‘Hijack’ Season 2 Release Date Confirmed as Idris Elba Returns to Save the Day Again — This Time in Berlin
- Rachel
- 1 day ago
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Apple TV has officially confirmed the release date for Hijack season 2, and yes, Idris Elba is once again boarding the chaos express. Mark your calendars: the high-stakes thriller returns on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, with a two-episode premiere followed by weekly drops until February 25. If you thought a seven-hour hostage situation on a plane was intense, wait until you’re stuck underground with a ticking clock, international tension, and Sam Nelson trying to keep everyone alive — again.
Following the adrenaline-soaked success of its first season, Hijack became one of Apple TV’s breakout hits, earning critical acclaim, a shiny Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh badge, and a spot on Nielsen’s Top 10 streaming originals. Idris Elba’s performance was a standout, netting him an Emmy nomination and proving that even when he’s not playing James Bond, he still commands the screen like he owns MI6.
This time around, the action shifts from the skies to the subterranean depths of Berlin’s underground train system, where commuters are taken hostage in what promises to be another anxiety-inducing rollercoaster. Elba returns as Sam Nelson, the sharply suited corporate negotiator who somehow keeps finding himself in the middle of international hostage situations. Maybe it’s time for a career change?
The returning cast includes Christine Adams, Max Beesley, and Archie Panjabi, while season 2 adds heavyweight talent like Toby Jones, Lisa Vicari, Christian Näthe, Clare-Hope Ashitey, and Christiane Paul. With Lupin creator George Kay and Criminal director Jim Field Smith back at the helm, the show’s creative team remains as solid as ever.
The first season was a masterclass in tension, slick, snappy, and relentlessly watchable. If the follow-up delivers even half the suspense, Hijack season 2 might just become Apple TV’s next global obsession. Get ready to hold your breath. Again.
For now, catch up on season 1 (if your heart can take it) and brace yourself for a cold, claustrophobic Berlin winter with Sam Nelson back in the hot seat.
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