Idris Elba’s “irresistible” mystery thriller with “pure adrenaline” finds new UK streaming home

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The thrilling mystery series Hijack, starring Idris Elba, is now available on a new streaming service in the UK. Elba plays Sam Nelson, a skilled negotiator who must use his professional expertise to rescue passengers on a flight from Dubai to London after it’s taken over by hijackers.

The thriller series Hijack, which originally came out on Apple TV in 2023, is now also available on Prime Video. For a limited time, you can watch the first episode on Prime Video, but the remaining episodes are still exclusive to Apple TV.

Season one follows Sam Nelson, a skilled negotiator, as he faces the ultimate challenge when a hijacking throws a flight into chaos. With the situation escalating rapidly, Sam must use all his expertise to regain control and save everyone on board.

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Critics loved the first season of Hijack, giving it a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 69 reviews. The San Jose Mercury News called it “a shot of pure adrenaline.”

Critics are praising the new thriller Hijack as fast-paced and gripping. The Daily Telegraph called it “lightweight but irresistible,” and the Globe and Mail highlighted its efficient storytelling, noting it avoids the common pitfall of getting bogged down in unnecessary details or lengthy dialogue.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show doesn’t get bogged down in either glorifying heroes or dwelling on the darker side of humanity. Instead, it focuses on being purely entertaining – and it succeeds brilliantly.

Empire Magazine called this airplane thriller instantly captivating and praised its use of a real-time format to build intense suspense. They also highlighted it as one of Idris Elba’s best performances to date.

The popular series Hijack has been renewed for a second season, scheduled to premiere worldwide on January 14, 2026. The new season will have eight episodes.

Season two of Hijack plunges viewers into a tense hostage situation on a Berlin subway train. Hundreds of passengers are threatened, and authorities race against time to rescue them. At the center of the chaos is Sam Nelson (Idris Elba), whose choices will determine whether everyone survives.

You can watch the first episode of Hijack on Prime Video, and the remaining episodes on Apple TV.

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2025-11-24 21:49