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‘Hostage’ Tops Netflix, Dethroning ‘Wednesday’

Critics are enthusiastic, with renewal still unannounced.

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Overview

  • The five-episode political thriller premiered on 21 August 2025 and quickly rose to the platform’s number-one spot.
  • Suranne Jones leads as UK Prime Minister Abigail Dalton, with Julie Delpy portraying France’s president.
  • The series overtook the second season of ‘Wednesday,’ which had dominated the chart following its release.
  • Rotten Tomatoes shows about 85% from critics compared with roughly 48% from audiences.
  • Netflix has not confirmed a second season, and creator Matt Charman has indicated interest in continuing the story if performance warrants.