Idris Elba is back in action in the highly anticipated second season of Hijack, one of Apple TV’s top shows. This time, the star is facing a crisis on a different mode of transport.
While season 1 centred on the hijacking of a plane, with each episode representing an hour of torment for the passengers, season 2 follows Sam Nelson (Idris Elba) as he faces a tense new challenge: a Berlin underground train rigged with a bomb and a countdown timer. One wrong move could spell disaster for the commuters on board.
When can fans watch Hijack season 2?
The first two episodes of Hijack season 2 will be available on Apple TV from 14th January 2026, with weekly episodes following until the finale on 25th February.
Who is in the cast of Hijack season 2?
The season reunites familiar faces and introduces new members, including:
Returning cast:
Idris Elba (Luther, The Wire) as Sam Nelson, corporate business negotiator
Christine Adams as Marsha Smith-Nelson, Sam's estranged wife, physics professor
Max Beesley as DI Daniel O'Farrel, MET police officer, Marsha's current boyfriend
Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife, Next of Kin) as DCI Zahra Gahfoor, member of SO15. Daniel's
New cast members:
Christian Näthe (Ballon, Soloalbum, Schule)
Clare-Hope Ashitey (Top Boy, Doctor Foster)
Lisa Vicari (Django, Dark)
Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs The Post Office, The Hack)
Karima McAdams (Dune: Prophecy, Deep State, Soulmates)
Christiane Paul (Counterpart, FBI: International)
Does Hijack season 2 have a trailer?
While there's no full trailer for season 2 of Hijack yet, Apple TV have shared a snippet of what to expect. Check out the teaser-trailer below:
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