Apple TV+ Releases Hijack Season 2 Trailer

Apple TV+ has released the official trailer for the second season of its hit thriller series Hijack, starring Idris Elba as corporate negotiator Sam Nelson. The new installment shifts the high-stakes action from an airplane to a hijacked underground train in Berlin, where Nelson finds himself at the center of a crisis endangering hundreds of commuters. The season premieres on January 14, 2026, with the first episode, followed by weekly releases through the finale on March 4.

In the trailer, which opens with a brief introduction from Elba, Nelson boards what appears to be an ordinary train ride that quickly turns chaotic as hostages are taken. Authorities on the surface race to intervene, but tensions escalate onboard as Nelson's presence raises suspicions among the hijackers. The footage hints that the incident may be orchestrated as revenge tied to events from the first season, forcing Nelson to leverage his negotiation skills amid mounting pressure. One wrong move, the preview suggests, could lead to disaster for everyone involved.

The series, created by George Kay and directed by Jim Field Smith, maintains the real-time format that defined its debut. Season one, which aired...