Will There Be a ‘Hijack’ Season 3? Boss Weighs in on More With Idris Elba

Idris Elba has another crisis to manage with Hijack‘s second season, but we’re already wondering what the future could hold for Sam Nelson. After all, who’s to say he won’t run into another problem that requires his skills? And with the finale dropping on Apple TV on March 4, we’re eager to know if it will be back.

TV Insider asked creator and executive producer Jim Field Smith about just that ahead of the Season 2 premiere in January.

“I need to finish Season 2, so talk to me again when I’ve actually finished making this season. One thing I will need to do is have a bit of a sit down and have no one ask me any questions or talk to me or put anything in front of me for a few months. I love making the show. I love working with Idris and with Apple, and all I can do when I’m making the show is focus on making the show. It was the same on Season 1. If someone had said to me halfway through Season 1, ‘Hey, what’s Season 2 going to be? I’d have told them to go away very sharply,” he shared candidly.

“All I can do when I’m telling a story is to focus on telling that story to the best of my ability. That’s what I’m continuing to do right now with Season 2, and we’re looking forward to getting it out there. And look, could Sam Nelson find himself having another of the worst days of his life? I’m sure he could. He seems to be a guy that stumbles into bad luck, and I love working with Idris and whether it was more of this show or something else, I’m sure the collaboration will lead to more.”

The Apple TV series premiered in 2023, with Sam facing hijackers on his flight as he tried to get home to reconcile with his ex-wife (Christine Adams). Now, in Season 2, Sam is dealing with a crisis underground — and is the hijacker! Could there be more after that? Read on for everything we know so far about a potential Hijack Season 3, from a premiere date to the cast and more.

Will there be a Hijack Season 3?

We don’t know yet. The series has yet to be renewed, but that’s not surprising. The Season 1 finale began streaming on Apple TV on August 2, 2023, and the Season 2 renewal wasn’t announced until January 31, 2024. Smith’s comments above do reveal he’s open to doing more.

When could Hijack Season 3 premiere?

That’s unknown and impossible to predict.. It will depend on when it’s renewed (if it is) and when production starts.

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Who stars in Hijack?

Idris Elba leads the cast. Returning alongside him for Season 2 are Christine Adams, Max Beesley, and Archie Panjabi. New for the season are Christian Näthe, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Lisa Vicari, Toby Jones, Karima McAdams, and Christiane Paul.

Hijack was created by George Kay and Jim Field Smith. Joining them as executive producers are Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, and Tom Nash. Field Smith also is the lead director. The series is produced by 60Forty Films and Idiotlamp Productions.

What is Hijack about?

The first season followed negotiator Sam Nelson as he used his skills in the business world to manage hijackers on his flight.

Now, in Season 2, Apple TV teases, “a Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage, while, above ground, authorities scramble to save hundreds of lives. Sam Nelson is at the heart of the crisis on board, where one wrong decision could spell disaster.”

Where could Hijack Season 3 take place?

Season 1 was a plane. Season 2 is a train. Could Season 3, should Idris Elba’s Sam survive, take him on board a ship? We’d be all for it.

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