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Hijack Season 2 to Premiere Jan. 14, 2026 on Apple TV

The follow-up relocates the high-pressure thriller to a hijacked Berlin underground train with Idris Elba returning as star and executive producer.

Overview

  • Apple released a first teaser confirming the Berlin train hostage premise and Idris Elba’s Sam Nelson at the center of the crisis.
  • The new season runs eight episodes, with a weekly rollout after premiere day.
  • Coverage differs on the Jan. 14 launch plan, with some outlets reporting two episodes on day one and others citing a single-episode debut.
  • Returning cast includes Christine Adams, Max Beesley and Archie Panjabi, joined by newcomers Toby Jones, Clare-Hope Ashitey and Lisa Vicari.
  • Production wrapped in February 2025 following a critically acclaimed first season that earned a 90% Rotten Tomatoes critics score and an Emmy nomination for Elba.