In one scene from the Netflix series, Sophie, played by Brittany Snow, opens her freezer. Among the usual frozen items, fans noticed something strange. A TikTok user paused the video and zoomed in, revealing what looked like a box of Kraft mac and cheese. That small detail quickly became a hot topic online.
“I always notice weird things in shows,” the user said. Other fans agreed. Some even rewound the scene to confirm what they saw. A pantry staple stored in the freezer? That didn’t sit right with many viewers.
People started debating online. One group believed it was an obvious mistake by the production team. After all, mac and cheese doesn’t belong in the freezer — unless it’s a frozen version. Another group argued that it could have been product placement. “Any time a brand or logo is shown in a movie, it is usually intentional,” one fan wrote. They believed the showrunners knew exactly what they were doing.
Then came the reasonable explanation. Kraft does make frozen meals. Some of these meals include mac and cheese with chicken nuggets or broccoli. Since Sophie is a mom in the series, it would make sense for her to keep quick meals in the freezer. That simple logic calmed some of the chaos — but not all.
Fans continued finding other inconsistencies. One viewer pointed out a different issue. In a flashback scene set in 1999, a truck had a 2016 Oklahoma license plate. While these mistakes are minor, they sparked fresh conversations among dedicated fans.
The series, based on May Cobb’s book, follows Sophie as she moves from Boston to a small town in Texas. There, she meets a glamorous and mysterious woman named Margo, played by Malin Åkerman. Sophie gets pulled into a circle of wealthy women — and into the middle of a murder investigation.
The show doesn’t follow the book exactly. The creators made several changes, including switching the killer’s identity. However, author May Cobb supported the updates. Malin Åkerman confirmed this in an interview. “She was on set and was really happy to see her characters come to life,” Åkerman said.
Rebecca Cutter, the showrunner, has already teased season two. She shared in an interview that the next season could include a time jump. There may also be a completely new mystery. “I don’t know whodunit yet or who got done,” she said, keeping the next chapter a surprise.
Cobb also wants to continue the story. She mentioned that the cast and crew had a great time working together. “It ends on a cliffhanger,” she told CBS 19. “We all just want to get back together and do it again.”
While fans wait for season two, they’re staying busy. Some are rewatching episodes, looking for more small details. Others are sharing their theories online. A freezer shot that most people would miss has now become one of the show’s most talked-about moments.
Maybe it was a mistake. Maybe it was intentional. Either way, it worked. People are still talking about The Hunting Wives — and not just because of the drama, but because of what’s sitting behind the freezer door.
