The second season of Hijack marks the return of Idris Elba as Sam Nelson, premiering January 14th on Apple TV+. The series, which gained a significant following for its real-time narrative structure in Season 1, shifts the setting from the skies to the subterranean infrastructure of Berlin. The plot involves a Berlin underground train and its commuters being taken hostage, forcing Sam Nelson into a localised urban crisis. Creators George Kay and Jim Field Smith continue to leverage the claustrophobic, 24-style pacing that made the first season so addictive, with stakes that are even higher and consequences more deadly.

“Idris Elba returns in an even more intense and inventive format — same claustrophobic tension, entirely new setting.”

Shrinking comes back for its third season on Apple TV+ with its signature mix of humour and emotional honesty. The characters continue confronting grief, healing, and personal growth as laughter and heartbreak exist side by side throughout the season. The show has built a devoted following for its ability to take deeply serious subjects — loss, therapy, estrangement — and find genuine warmth and comedy within them. It remains one of Apple TV+'s most heartfelt and relatable series, and Season 3 looks set to deliver more of what made it essential viewing.

“One of the best comedies on any streaming service returns with another season of earned, honest storytelling.”