From 40,000 feet to the underground: The stakes are higher than ever in Hijack Season 2

Get ready to hold your breath all over again. The high-octane thriller Hijack is returning for a highly anticipated second season on Apple TV+, premiering with its first two episodes on January 14, 2026. In this new chapter, Emmy nominee Idris Elba is back as corporate negotiator Sam Nelson, but the action shifts dramatically from a hijacked airplane to a perilous new setting.

A deadly new crisis beneath the city

Following his ordeal in the skies, Sam Nelson is drawn into another desperate hostage situation, this time in the heart of Berlin. A Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage, and Sam is once again in the wrong place at the wrong time. But as authorities scramble to respond from the outside, Sam is at the center of the crisis, forced to use his wits to navigate the deadly game being played out on the tracks.

A talented cast returns and new faces emerge

Idris Elba is joined by returning cast members, including Christine Adams, Max Beesley, and Archie Panjabi. The new season also expands its impressive ensemble with exciting new talent, such as Toby Jones, Lisa Vicari, Clare-Hope Ashitey, and Christiane Paul, promising even more twists and turns.

More than just an action thriller

As Idris Elba himself has teased, this season will push Sam Nelson beyond his limits, forcing him to rely on his negotiation skills in a completely different, confined space. Can he use his experience to outsmart his captors and save hundreds of lives? Find out when Hijack Season 2 lands on Apple TV+ on January 14, 2026.