The next chapter of the tense Berlin train crisis is almost here. Hijack Season 2 Episode 3, titled “Baggage,” is scheduled for release this week, continuing the minute-by-minute thriller starring Idris Elba. Here is everything you need to know about when the episode arrives, where to watch it, and who is in the cast.
Release Date and Time for Hijack Season 2 Episode 3
Hijack Season 2 Episode 3 “Baggage” will be released on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. This follows the weekly release pattern for the eight-episode season on Apple TV+.
For viewers in the United States, the episode will be available to stream at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) and Pacific Time (PT). Subscribers in the United Kingdom and other regions that follow Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) can watch from 8:00 a.m. GMT.
Apple TV+ often allows subscribers to watch new episodes a few hours early. Episodes can frequently be accessed on Tuesday evenings at 9:00 p.m. ET, the night before the official release date.
What to Expect in Episode 3 “Baggage”
The third episode, “Baggage,” continues the story directly from the end of Episode 2. Sam Nelson is trapped on a hijacked Berlin U-Bahn train that is rigged with explosives. Above ground, Berlin Police Chief Ada Winter and her team are scrambling to mount a rescue operation.
The title “Baggage” hints at the personal and emotional burdens the characters carry into the crisis. Sam is still grieving a major personal loss, which fuels his actions. Meanwhile, tensions among the passengers and hijackers inside the sealed train carriage are expected to rise.
The episode is expected to run for approximately 53 minutes.
Full Cast List for Hijack Season 2
The series features a mix of returning characters and new faces for the Berlin-set story.
The main returning cast includes:
- Idris Elba as Sam Nelson
- Christine Adams as Marsha Smith-Nelson
- Max Beesley as Daniel O’Farrell
Key new cast members for Season 2 include:
- Christiane Paul as Police Chief Ada Winter
- Christiane Nรคthe as train driver Otto Weber
- Clare-Hope Ashitey as Olivia Thatcher
- Lisa Vicari as Clara Berger
- Albrecht Schuch as Freddie
- Toby Jones as Peter Faber
- Karima McAdams as Jess
- Jasmine Bayes as Mei Tan
How to Watch Hijack Season 2 Online
Hijack is an Apple TV+ exclusive original series. The only place to watch Season 2, including Episode 3, is on the Apple TV+ streaming platform.
To watch, you need an active Apple TV+ subscription. The service offers a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial, the current monthly subscription cost is $13.99. The plan is ad-free and includes access to Apple TV+’s full library of original movies and series.
You can watch Apple TV+ on the web, through the Apple TV app on compatible smart TVs, streaming devices (like Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV), game consoles, and on iOS and Android mobile devices.
Episode Schedule for Hijack Season 2
Season 2 of Hijack consists of eight episodes, released weekly. The full schedule is as follows:
- Episode 1: “Signal” โ Released on January 14, 2026
- Episode 2: “Control” โ Released on January 21, 2026
- Episode 3: “Baggage” โ Scheduled for January 28, 2026
- Episode 4: “Switch” โ Scheduled for February 4, 2026
- Episode 5: “Outage” โ Scheduled for February 11, 2026
- Episode 6: “Junction” โ Scheduled for February 18, 2026
- Episode 7: “Contact” โ Scheduled for February 25, 2026
- Episode 8: “Terminal” โ Scheduled for March 4, 2026
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Background on Hijack Season 2
The thriller series Hijack stars Idris Elba as Sam Nelson, a skilled business negotiator. The first season followed Sam using his skills to try and peacefully end the hijacking of a passenger flight from Dubai to London.
Season 2 moves the action to Berlin. Sam travels to the city for a government meeting but finds himself trapped on a busy underground train that is suddenly seized by armed hijackers. With the train rigged to explode and authorities struggling to respond, Sam must once again negotiate for the lives of everyone on board, but this time the threat feels deeply personal.
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