In 2023, Apple launched one of its best series, called hijackand that it had one season, at least until now, since, to everyone's surprise, the company has announced a second season, with a date already set, and a surprise video.
If you don't know this series yet, you can watch it on Apple TVeven for free, as we will explain at the end of the article, to catch you up to date before, in a few weeks, the new chapters are released, which have been highly anticipated by its fans.
New season of Hijack (Airborne kidnapping)
Apple TV is about to premiere the second season of Hijack (Abduction in the air)the real-time thriller starring Idris Elba. To warm up the engines, Apple published a fun video where Elba reacts to the reviews of the first season: he is seen reading comments, smiling, and celebrating the favorable reviews while remembering the most tense moments of the show. The series, released in 2023, stood out for its “real time” formatwhere the action moves at the same pace as the clock, which amplified the sense of urgency and kept the audience glued.
The complete first season is available on the platform and it is confirmed that season two will arrive on Apple TV on January 14. The promotional clip with Elba serves both to generate expectations and to invite those who have not seen it to start the marathon before the premiere. In addition, he suggests other thriller titles on Apple TV to take advantage of the holidays, such as The Last Frontier and Down Cemetery Roadand mentions popular productions that are part of the service's catalog. Come on, what is clearly an internal promo for their platform.
The tone of the piece is light and clearly promotional-oriented: it not only informs about the return date, but also seeks to connect with the audience by asking if they have already seen the series and what they think. Also remember the temporary offer of Apple TV and the option to access through Apple One, a practical nod for those who want to try the service.
In short, if you like tense and well-made thrillers, hijack promises more adrenaline in its second installment; The new promotional material (with Idris Elba himself reacting to the reviews) reinforces the idea that the series was a success and that its return is one of the premieres to follow during the season. Highly recommended.
Currently, you can get a 7-day free trial, or even 6 months at half pricethrough the official websiteso if you are not yet a subscriber, and you want to start taking a look at the catalog, you can take advantage, you will surely love it. There are no ads, and you can share the plan with 6 people, so the monthly price is ridiculous if you end up sticking with it.
And you, did you know this series? Did you find it interesting if you hadn't already seen it? Leave us a comment with your opinion, and if you will be one of those who releases that second season to start the year off right.
