Idris Elba’s “ridiculous” fun thriller Hijack confirms season 2 return date with first look

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I’m so excited! Hijack, the thriller with Idris Elba, is coming back for a second season! Apple TV+ just dropped a teaser trailer, and it looks intense. It seems like Sam Nelson (Elba) is still having some seriously bad luck. We’ll finally get to see what happens next on January 14, 2026! They’re releasing the first two episodes at once, which is great, and then a new episode every week until February 25th. I can’t wait!

Not much is known about what’s happening, but Apple has confirmed Sam will be involved in another kidnapping situation.

The second season of Hijack follows a tense hostage situation on a Berlin subway train. Hundreds of passengers are in danger, and authorities are racing against time to rescue them. Sam Nelson, played by Idris Elba, is caught in the middle of the crisis, and a single mistake could have devastating consequences.

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Idris Elba is joined by returning cast members from the first season – Christine Adams, Max Beesley, and Archie Panjabi. The new season also features several exciting additions, including Christian Näthe, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Lisa Vicari, Toby Jones, Karima McAdams, and Christiane Paul, creating a truly impressive ensemble.

Originally a limited series that premiered in 2023, Hijack has become one of Apple TV+’s most popular and well-received dramas.

Lauded by critics, season one has received a Certified Fresh score of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.

According to the Globe and Mail, the show is clearly over-the-top, and spends too much time focusing on characters on the ground—even those like Archie Panjabi’s counter-terrorism agent—rather than those in the air. However, Idris Elba is so charismatic that he can make even the most unbelievable storylines work.

According to The Observer, Hijack is a tense and captivating show that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Empire praised the show as a captivating, real-time thriller set on a plane. They noted it expertly builds suspense and gives Idris Elba a particularly strong role.

According to Rolling Stone, the plot is engaging enough to last the entire flight, and Elba, along with the rest of the production team, maintain a sense of suspense throughout the aerial scenes.

You can now watch the first season of Hijack on Apple TV+. The second season will arrive on the streaming service on January 14, 2026.

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2025-10-22 18:49