Season 2 of Apple TV’s “Intense” Action Thriller Defies Critics To Become a Streaming Hit

The second season of Hijack premiered on January 14, 2026, and has quickly become a popular show on Apple TV+. Within days of its release, it became the most-watched series worldwide, including in the United States, where it surpassed the previously popular show Pluribus. While the first season focused on a plane hijacking, Season 2 places Idris Elba’s character in a dangerous hostage situation on the Berlin subway.








