Hijack Season 2 has 8 episodes.
Apple TV+'s thriller starring Idris Elba as Sam Nelson returned with a hijacking on a Berlin underground train, building on the real-time tension of Season 1's 7-episode flight crisis.

Episode Count Confirmed

Multiple sources agree on eight episodes total , up from Season 1's seven.

  • This expansion allows deeper dives into the hostage drama and Nelson's negotiation skills amid rising stakes.
  • An outlier (ELLE) mentioned six, but that's contradicted by Apple TV's press and episode guides.

Release Schedule

Season 2 premiered January 14, 2026 , with the first two episodes.
New episodes dropped weekly on Wednesdays (or early Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET):

Episode| Title (Partial)| Date
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1-2| Premiere| Jan 14
3| -| Jan 21
4| Gage| Jan 28
5| -| Feb 4
6| Age| Feb 11
7| Unction| Feb 18
8| Finale| Feb 25/Mar 4 1

As of February 12, 2026, 6 episodes are out , with #7 airing this week and the finale soon. Early releases kept fans hooked.

Behind the High Stakes

Imagine boarding a routine Berlin train, only for it to become a powder keg—Nelson's quick thinking shines again. Season 2 amps the urgency with underground chaos and ground-level rescues. Trailers and recaps highlight mysteries like a suspicious backpack and driver twists.

Filming wrapped in early 2025, building hype through Reddit buzz.

Fan & Forum Chatter

  • Reddit r/tvPlus : Excitement over visuals, no spoilers yet.
  • Forums note the weekly drops mirror Season 1's binge tension.

"All aboard the Hijack Season 2 train."

TL;DR: 8 episodes; finale March 4. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.