Hijack Season 2: Idris Elba Returns for High-Stakes Berlin Train Crisis

11 January 2026 Television Series

The Highly Anticipated Return of Hijack

Emmy Award nominee Idris Elba returns for the second season of “Hijack,” premiering globally on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 on Apple TV. After the first season became one of Apple TV+’s standout thrillers in 2023, audiences have eagerly awaited Sam Nelson’s return to screens. 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.

New Setting, New Stakes

The second season shifts the action from the skies to underground. In the thrilling second season of “Hijack,” a Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage, while, above ground, 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. This time, the corporate negotiator finds himself navigating a terrorist threat on a Berlin U-Bahn train rather than an aeroplane, promising fresh tension whilst maintaining the real-time format that made the first season so compelling.

Release Schedule and Cast Details

Created by George Kay (“Lupin,” “Criminal”) and Jim Field Smith (“Criminal,” “Litvinenko”), the eight-episode second season will premiere globally on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, with the first episode, followed by one episode weekly until March 4, 2026. Christine Adams, Max Beesley, and Archie Panjabi also return. Joining the cast this season are Christian Näthe, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Lisa Vicari, Toby Jones, Karima McAdams, and Christiane Paul.

What to Expect This Season

The trailer hints at intriguing developments, with investigators questioning whether Sam Nelson might actually be involved in orchestrating the hijacking. The series maintains its signature tension-building approach, with Sam using his negotiation skills to navigate an increasingly dangerous situation. For viewers in the UK and worldwide, this premiere represents a major streaming event as Apple TV+ continues building its catalogue of high-quality thriller programming. With its weekly release format, Hijack Season 2 promises to dominate water-cooler conversations throughout the winter months, offering audiences a masterclass in suspenseful storytelling that keeps them guessing until the finale on 4 March 2026.