Bordering on the thin line between justice and revenge, Hijack returns with a second adrenaline-pumping season. Who knew boarding a train could make anyone a suspect?

Loaded with eminent thespians, ominous music, and intense thematic tension, Hijack Season 2 commands every mystery drama enthusiast's attention. Because Idris Elba has the license to thrill.

Brace yourselves, as what could be one of biggest must-watch dramas of 2026 arrives in just a couple of days.

Hijack Season 2 moves the action from the sky to underground and promises as much heart-stopping drama and nail-biting negotiation as its first season. The first episode of the new season premieres globally on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. 

Created by George Kay and Jim Field Smith, all seven episodes of the first season of the thriller are available on Apple TV+. Its sequel, comprising eight episodes, will be available on the platform for streaming soon.

After the global premiere of Hijack Season 2 on Apple TV+, the show will run until March 4, 2026, with one episode rolling out every week. One of the top and most compelling dramas on the streaming platform, this thriller will take viewers on a wild train ride like never before.

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In a new location, with new threats and an extensive cast, Apple TV+ proudly presents this high-stakes sophomore season that follows tricky crises in an underground train system, continuing the lore of season 1's aeroplane hijack.

Season 2 starts with a hijacked airplane where a group of commuters is taken hostage on an underground train in Berlin. Standing tall at the heart of the first season's crisis, the expert negotiator Sam Nelson will have to think fast under pressure yet again to save lives. Every choice he makes has life-or-death consequences.

How far would Nelson go? This season wrings out the leading man's limits like a wet cloth and answers the questions left unsolved by the first season as both familiar and new faces unite once again.

SAG Award winner and Emmy Award nominee Idris Elba reprises his role as Sam Nelson in this season. He is back not only in the title role but also as an executive producer, and he is joined by a cast the size of which has significantly increased following the immense success of the first season.

Season two's ensemble cast includes Christine Adams, Max Beesley and Archie Panjabi, and new recruits Christian Näthe (Ballon, Schule), Clare-Hope Ashitey (Seven Seconds, Doctor Foster), Lisa Vicari (Django, Dark), Toby Jones (Captain America: First Avenger), Karima McAdams (Dune: Prophecy) and Christiane Paul (FBI: International) among others.

George Kay (Lupin, Criminal) and Jim Field Smith (Litvinenko), the masterminds behind Hijack, continue to deliver tension-filled, gripping storytelling that is perfect for keeping the audience in suspense until the very end. Prepare the metaphorical hearts to be stopped with Apple TV+’s one of the most standout thrillers since 2023 this January.

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