Idris Elba’s Hit Series Hijack Returns: Season 2 Teaser And Release Date Revealed
Brace for turbulence: Apple TV+ has dropped the first teaser for Hijack Season 2, with Idris Elba back at the controls and a January premiere locked in.
Idris Elba is back to stress us out in real time. Apple TV+ dropped a teaser and finally put a date on Hijack season 2, and yes, Sam Nelson has managed to stumble into another nightmare commute — this time under Berlin.
When it premieres and how it rolls out
Hijack season 2 premieres globally on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Apple is starting with a two-episode drop, then going weekly through February 25, 2026. Plan accordingly; this is a slow-burn nail-biter by design.
What the teaser shows
It is short and mean: Sam boards a commuter train in Berlin, clocks that something is very wrong, and suddenly we are dealing with a fresh hijacking and a ticking clock. Same intensity as season 1, new claustrophobic setting. Airplanes are out; the U-Bahn is in.
The setup, straight from Apple
"A Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage, while authorities scramble to save hundreds of lives. Sam Nelson is at the heart of the crisis on board, where one wrong decision could spell disaster."
Like the first season, the story unfolds in real time. If you enjoyed watching a crisis play out minute by minute, the show is sticking with that format.
Who is back, who is new
- Idris Elba returns as Sam Nelson
- Returning cast: Christine Adams, Max Beesley, Archie Panjabi
- New faces: Toby Jones, Lisa Vicari, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Karima McAdams, Christiane Paul
Behind the scenes
The series remains a 60Forty Films and Idiotlamp Productions joint. George Kay and Jim Field Smith are back as co-creators and executive producers, with Smith directing the new season.
The timeline (and the scheduling wrinkle)
Season 2 wrapped filming back in February 2025. Apple reportedly parked the release in early 2026 to give it a prime spot on an increasingly crowded slate. Translation: they want this thing to land like an event, not get lost on a random Friday.