What time is Hijack season 2 out? Apple TV start time for Idris Elba thriller - and cast
Hijack’s second season is finally set to release on Apple TV - but when is it out? 👀📺
- Hijack is set to return for series 2 on Apple TV.
- Idris Elba is back to lead the cast once again.
- But when exactly can you expect to watch the new episodes?
Strap in because a brand new series of Hijack is about to land on Apple TV. Idris Elba is returning for a second outing of the thriller show.
Having survived the hijacking of a plane in the first season Sam Nelson is returning for another roller-coaster ride. A few other familiar faces will also be back for series two.
But when exactly can you expect the show to be released? Here’s all you need to know:
What time is Hijack season 2 out on Apple TV?
It has been more than two years since Hijack first flew onto our screens - with a second season being announced in January 2024. Fortunately, the wait is almost over as the thriller is set to make its highly anticipated return this week.
Hijack’s second season is due to start tomorrow (January 14) with the first episode set to be released. It will continue to come out weekly on Wednesdays through to early March 2026.
Apple TV releases new episodes and shows at 8am British time. Due to differences in time zones they come out at 12am PT/ 3am ET in America.
What to expect from Hijack season 2?
Apple TV teases: “In the thrilling second season of “Hijack,” a Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage, while authorities scramble to save hundreds of lives.
“Sam Nelson (Idris Elba) is at the heart of the crisis on board, where one wrong decision could spell disaster.”
The preview for the first episode reads: “Two years after Flight KA29’s hijacking, Sam Nelson is thrust into another life-threatening ordeal—but this time it’s personal.”
Who is in the cast of Hijack season 2?
Idris Elba is back to front the show once again, playing Sam Nelson once again. Other actors confirmed for the brand new season includes: Christine Adams, Max Beesley, and Archie Panjabi.
Christine Adams plays Sam’s estranged wife Marsha Smith-Nelson in the show. Meanwhile Archie Panjabi is returning as DCI Zahra Gahfoor, while Max Beesley returns as DI Daniel O'Farrel.
The full cast of season two includes:
- Idris Elba
- Christine Adams
- Max Beesley
- Archie Panjabi
- Christian Näthe
- Clare-Hope Ashitey
- Lisa Vicari
- Toby Jones
- Karima McAdams
- Christiane Paul
When is the next episode of Hijack out on Apple TV?
Unlike rivals Netflix, Apple TV releases pretty much all of its shows on a weekly schedule - in a throwback to classic television. Hijack is one of the programmes that comes out week-by-week.
The first episode is out tomorrow (January 14) with the rest coming out every Wednesday. Episode two will be available next week on January 21.
Hijack is set to have eight episodes this time around, instead of the seven in series one. The finale is scheduled to be released on March 4.
See what time Fallout’s next episode will be out on Prime Video. Here’s all you need to know.
Comments
Want to join the conversation? Please or to comment on this article.