The world is crashing. Just as you are seated in a plane that can be your one-way ticket to heaven, serotonin rises, and panic unfolds. In such a situation, would the falling oxygen masks actually help? If you are a person who loves the thrill, adrenaline, and dopamine kicking in, you might have tried free-falling from an airplane.
But this is gripping fear when your plane is hijacked, and you are at gunpoint. In case you have figured out what we are talking about, it is the Hijack, a miniseries of seven episodes that took the audiences through all emotions at once. Now that the fans are wondering about the renewal status, let us see if the show will be back for the second season and what is the renewal update. Here is all we know about Hijack Season 2 Renewal Update.
Hijack Season 2 Renewal Status:
The show has still not been renewed for a fresh season, as it was a miniseries from the start, and such shows are often limited. But considering it has only been a month since the finale came out and many shows are losing a fresh season, the chances look slim but possible. The viewership and perception have been great amongst the audiences as we see an IMDb score of 7.4/10, a Rotten Tomatoes Score of 88%, and 91% Google user-like review score.
In a review given by Lucy Mangan from the Guardian, she says, and we quote, “Hijack unfolds perfectly. Suspense builds, is released, builds again, a little more tension, a little longer wait until the elastic snaps back each time. Just when everything is at the point of being absolutely too much, and you’re at the point of switching off and going out for a walk to recover, it will cut to a domestic scene involving the boring family to which Sam is inexplicably wanting to get back safely. ”
But owing to the Writer’s and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the show can be delayed or not renewed at all for a new season. Even if it does come out, low production costs can induce greater pressure on the plot to perform. But Idris Elba, who plays Sam, hinted in an interview with Variety that though he cannot tell about the possibility of a season 2, he commented on his role and said, “I mean, we’ve thought about it, obviously. And that is really challenging. It is something that you’re like, “Wow, how would you do that and it not be completely ridiculous?” We talk about it — but yeah, we’ll have to wait and see. I’m never gonna say no.”
Hijack Season 2 Expected Release Date:
If there is a season 2, we can expect to see the show released in mid-2024 or late 2025, as the strikes have no consensus, and a minimum period of one and a half years is needed to complete the show.
Expected Cast of Hijack Season 2:
We would see the same cast returning to take us in the air. They are;
- Sam Nelson as Idris Elba
- AZahar Gahfoor as Archie Punjabi
- Jamie as Aimee Kelly
- Alice Sinclair as Eve Myles
- Captain Robin as Ben Miles
- Daniel as Max Besley
- Stuart as Neil Maskell
This thriller show is directed by Jim Field Smith and Mo Ali. It is produced by 60Forty Films, Archery Pictures, Green Door Pictures, and Idiotlamp Productions.
Expected Plot of Hijack Season 2:
As per the official synopsis, the show is about, “When Flight KA29 is hijacked during its seven-hour journey from Dubai to London, corporate negotiator Sam Nelson tries to use his professional skills to save everyone on board.”
In the last episode, Sam sees a new threat emerging on board and struggles to control the panic unfolding around him. Will the plane crash? Or did someone die? Let us find out in season 2.
Where to watch Hijack?
The show can be officially streamed on Apple TV+ with a subscription.