Apple TV just dropped the long-awaited trailer for Hijack season two, and whew… Sam Nelson is back in the type of chaotic situation only Idris Elba could make look this smooth. After the first season soared to Certified Fresh status and became one of Apple TV’s top performers, the thriller officially returns on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, kicking off with its premiere episode and rolling out weekly through March 4.
This season trades the skies for the underground as a Berlin train full of commuters is taken hostage, triggering another high-stakes race against time. And of course, right in the middle of it all — literally and emotionally — is Elba’s Sam Nelson, whose crisis-negotiation skills are once again pushed to their limits. One wrong move underground could mean disaster above ground, and the trailer makes it clear the tension is only getting tighter.
Season two reunites Elba with returning cast members Christine Adams, Max Beesley, and Archie Panjabi, while expanding the ensemble with a strong list of new faces: Christian Näthe, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Lisa Vicari, Toby Jones, Karima McAdams, and Christiane Paul. If you loved the balance of suspense and grounded performances in season one, this cast lineup feels like a natural evolution.
The new season once again comes from creators George Kay (Lupin) and Jim Field Smith (Litvinenko), with Smith serving as lead director. Production remains under the banner of 60Forty Films and Idiotlamp Productions, with Elba continuing in his executive producer role.
For anyone who remembers: Hijack was originally conceived as a one-and-done limited series. But its real-time storytelling, tightly-wound suspense, and Elba’s commanding performance turned it into a breakout hit — enough to earn him an Emmy nomination and send Apple TV scrambling for a second season.
Now Sam is back, trying to outmaneuver danger once again… this time beneath the streets of Berlin.
The complete first season is currently streaming worldwide. Season two arrives January 14 — and if this trailer is any indication, we’re in for another tense ride.