Idris Elba Finds Himself In the Rush Hour From Hell In the First Trailer for Hijack Season 2
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Apple TV reveals the first trailer for Hijack Season 2, which finds Idris Elba trapped on the train ride from hell!
Are you ready for another round of terrorism on a fast-moving commuter train? If the answer is yes, you’re in the right place: Apple TV has released the first trailer for Hijack Season 2. The gripping series starring Idris Elba took the world by storm in 2023 when terrorists took over a commercial airliner. But they hadn’t anticipated that the world’s best business negotiator would be on board. Fast forward to the season finale, and after a helluva rollercoaster ride of gunfights and near-fatal mistakes, Elba’s Sam Nelson saved the day.
But for Season 2, Elba finds himself on a speeding commuter train, and when terrorists take over the journey, Nelson is called upon once again to step in. But will his expertise be enough to get him through the ordeal this time around? Purchase a ticket to ride and view the trailer below.
A NEW SEASON
In the thrilling second season of “Hijack,” a Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage, while above-ground authorities scramble to save hundreds of lives. Sam Nelson (Elba) is at the heart of the crisis on board, where one wrong decision could spell disaster.
Season two reunites its ensemble cast of stars including Elba, who was honoured with an Emmy Award nomination for his season one performance, Christine Adams, Max Beesley and Archie Panjabi, and welcomes Christian Näthe (“Ballon,” “Soloalbum,” “Schule”), Clare-Hope Ashitey (“Seven Seconds,” “Top Boy,” “Doctor Foster”), Lisa Vicari (“Django,” “Dark”), Toby Jones (“Mr Bates vs The Post Office,” “Detectorists,” “Empire of Light”), Karima McAdams (“Dune: Prophecy,” “Deep State,” “Soulmates”) and Christiane Paul (“Counterpart,” “FBI: International,” “Parlement”).
FIRST POSTER
If the first trailer isn’t enough to get you booking your train tickets, the studio also released the first poster for the new season. The striking one-sheet features Idris Elba with a determined look on his face as the bright lights of Berlin flash by in the background. Check it out below.
RELEASE
What a phenomenal new trailer. The first season of Hijack was a revelation, keeping fans on the edge of their seats for weeks, and the first trailer for the second season suggests it will be just as intense. Elba has a talent for choosing compelling projects, and this new season looks like a hit – a great way to kick off a new year. So, enjoy the Christmas festivities and the warm festive fare, because when the clock ticks down to January, a brutal train ride awaits us to usher us into the New Year. What a way to kick things off!
The eight-episode second season of Hijack will premiere globally on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, with the first episode, followed by one episode weekly until March 4.
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