The new trailer for The Hunting Party season 2 has fans on edge, especially because it raises serious concerns about one character’s fate. Season 1 ended with Oliver collapsing in Bex’s arms after being poisoned, leaving viewers desperate to know whether he survived. Now, the official season 2 trailer from NBC has sparked even more speculation, mainly because Oliver is completely absent from the team.The Hunting Party cast now shows Bex, Ryan, and Shane working together. However, NBC's press releases continue to include actor Nick Wechsler as a cast member, creating questions about his character's fate. Season 2 starts on January 8, 2026, and fans can't wait to find out what happened to Oliver and the other cliffhangers from the previous season.Read more about the story.Oliver's poisoning storylineSeason 2 will help the audience know whether Oliver managed to survive after he was poisoned in the season one finale. The end of season one was utterly dramatic as Oliver fell into the arms of Bex when it was revealed that he was poisoned. Viewers were left without any updates on whether he lived or died.In the Hunting Party season 2 trailer, it is clear that Oliver is missing from the team, and the fans are left wondering whether his character is actually dead. However, there are still flashes of hope, since Nick Wechsler's name remains on NBC's official cast list.Despite the network's official statement that he was not dead, the actor has yet to make a clear comeback. Fans have speculated for months about what will happen to Bex's former partner and current boss.The complex relationship triangle View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSeason 2 of the Hunting Party may finally explore the complicated love triangle between Bex, Oliver, and Shane. Melissa Roxburgh (Bex) has stated that she supports Bex and Oliver's relationship because they have endured throughout. However, season 2 of the Hunting Party unexpectedly foreshadows the possibility of anything blossoming between Bex and Shane, who is calm and collected. Roxburgh said,"He killed someone. He did a bad thing. [But] there are so many killers on the show. So it’s OK. It’s fine. It was one little murder."The show's season 2 will need to address all these feelings and determine which direction the love storyline will take.Major twists & surprise ahead View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSeason 2 promises to be even more shocking than the first season. The season 1 finale revealed that Shane's mother is actually a former inmate named Colonel Lazarus. This season will explore how this discovery affects Shane and his ability to trust his mother. Additionally, the show revealed that Hassani's wife has been dead for years, and his character was shot and hospitalized in the finale.The Hunting Party Season 2 will need to explain what really happened at The Pit and why inmates were given a special drug that served as an empathy modulator. Guest stars like Eric McCormack, who will play the "Boogeyman" killer, will add new layers to the mystery. Fans are excited to discover how these cliffhangers will be resolved.Follow Soap Central for more updates!