‘Hijack' is returning to Apple TV in January 2026 for its eagerly anticipated second season.
Idris Elba returns as Sam Nelson, and this time he finds himself on a hijacked train. Fans will remember that the show's gripping first season saw him trapped on a hijacked plane. The series is created by George Kay and Jim Field Smith.
The eight-episode second season will premiere globally on Wednesday 14th January 2026, with the first two episodes, followed by one episode weekly until 25th February 2026.
In the thrilling second season of ‘Hijack', a Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage, while authorities scramble to save hundreds of lives. Sam Nelson (Elba) is at the heart of the crisis on board, where one wrong decision could spell disaster.
Produced by 60Forty Films and Idiotlamp Productions, season two of “Hijack” is executive produced by Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Tom Nash at 60Forty Films, alongside executive producers Kay and Field Smith for Idiotlamp Productions. Field Smith also serves as lead director for the series.
Season two reunites its ensemble cast of stars including Elba, who was honored with an Emmy Award nomination for his season one performance, Christine Adams, Max Beesley and Archie Panjabi, and welcomes Christian Näthe (‘Ballon'), Clare-Hope Ashitey (‘Seven Seconds'), Lisa Vicari (‘Django'), Toby Jones (‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office'), Karima McAdams (‘Dune: Prophecy') and Christiane Paul (‘Counterpart').
Since its worldwide debut, “Hijack” has become one of the top dramas on Apple TV, receiving wide acclaim from both critics and fans, quickly achieving a Certified Fresh critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes and landing on the Nielsen Streaming Originals Top 10 list.
