Season 2 of Hijack marks a momentous day for Idris Elba fans. The series coming to Apple TV premiered in 2023 and now has a season season coming on January 14th, 2026. It’ll air new episodes every week until the finale on March 4th, 2026. Season 1 was seven episodes and now we’re getting eight for this second go-around. The show follows Sam Nelson (Idris Elba) as he negotiates with hijackers during his plane flight from Dubai to London. The second season takes him on another mode of transportation with an underground train where commuters are taken hostage.
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 honoured with an Emmy Award nomination for his season one performance, Christine Adams, Max Beesley and Archie Panjabi, and welcomes Christian Näthe (“Ballon,” “Soloalbum,” “Schule”), Clare-Hope Ashitey (“Seven Seconds,” “Top Boy,” “Doctor Foster”), Lisa Vicari (“Django,” “Dark”), Toby Jones (“Mr Bates vs The Post Office,” “Detectorists,” “Empire of Light”), Karima McAdams (“Dune: Prophecy,” “Deep State,” “Soulmates”) and Christiane Paul (“Counterpart,” “FBI: International,” “Parlement”).
The Trailer For Hijack Season 2
If the second season is anything like the first, we’re in for some high-octane thrills and action from Idris Elba. If you’re in the mood for a series that keeps it tense, this is for you.
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