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If you thought television had already found every unbelievable true-crime story possible, MGM+ would like a word. American Hostage, starring Jon Hamm and Giovanni Ribisi, has arrived, and the story behind the eight-episode psychological thriller is one of those cases where learning that it actually happened makes everything sound even more ridiculous. The new series takes viewers back to Indianapolis in 1977, when radio journalist Fred Heckman unexpectedly found himself at th

Streaming platforms love to throw around the phrase “pulse-pounding thriller,” but MGM+ is about to drop a series that actually earns the description. American Hostage, an upcoming psychological thriller starring Jon Hamm, is officially scheduled to premiere its first two episodes on Sunday, September 20, 2026. The eight-episode series promises to dissect a wild piece of American media history, and the backstory is heavy. The promotional campaign for the series centers on a s