Hijack Season 2 Episode 4: Release date news, time, streaming details, cast, and more

Hijack running succesfully on Apple TV+ | Image via Apple TV+
Hijack running succesfully on Apple TV+ | Image via Apple TV+

Fans of Hijack are eagerly waiting for the release of season 2's fourth episode. Episode 4 will continue from the ending of Episode 3. In episode 3's ending, Faber suspects Sam is dangerous and discovers the fake explosion. The fourth episode, titled, Switch, is scheduled to release on February 4 (Wednesday), 2026 exclusively on Apple TV+.

We have witnessed in the Baggage episode that the train stopped suddenly due to a power cut carried out by the police. Sam and Otto stepped outside the train and discovered a real bomb hidden under the train. The upcoming episode on February 4 will continue with Daniel's investigation story.

Continue reading more on release date, time, streaming details, cast, and storyline of Hijack season 2 episode 4.


Release date and time

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Hijack's Switch is scheduled to release on February 4 (Wednesday), 2026. The official premiere date of Hijack is Wednesday. Fans of this show in certain regions can watch this episode on Tuesday evening due to the global rollout strategy of Apple.

On Tuesday, the Apple TV+ users can watch this episode from 9:00 p.m. ET and 6:00 p.m. PT, while on Wednesday, the users can watch from 2:00 a.m. GMT and 8:00 a.m. BST. The release date and time of this episode in different countries are given below:

Nations with Time ZonesLocal Release Time Day
United States (PT)6:00 p.m.January 27
United States (ET)9:00 p.m.January 27
United Kingdom (GMT)2:00 a.m. January 28
Germany (CET)3:00 a.m.January 28
Australia (AEDT)1:00 p.m.January 28
India (IST)7:300 a.m.January 28

Streaming details

Apple TV+ is the primary streaming platform of the show's season 2 episode 4. Audiences can view the episodes directly via the Apple TV app on their compatible devices. The Apple TV+ subscription price in different countries are given below:

RegionMonthly Charges
United States$12.99
United Kingdom£9.99
CanadaCA$14.99
AustraliaAU$15.99
India₹99 (via Apple TV+)

Indian subscribers can also access the Apple TV+ content on Airtel Xstream through the Airtel Xtream Play platform.


Cast and supporting characters

The main cast of Hijack season 2 episode 4 includes:

  • Toby Jones as Peter Faber
  • Idris Elba as Sam Nelson
  • Christine Adams as Marsha Smith-Nelson
  • Christiane Paul as Chief Ada Winter
  • Max Beesley as DI Daniel O'Farrell
  • Archie Panjabi as DCI Zahra Gahfoor

The supporting cast:

  • Clare-Hope Ashitey as Olivia Thatcher
  • Lisa Vicari as Clara Berger
  • Christian Nathe as Otto Weber
  • Albrecht Schuch as Freddie
  • Dejan Bucin as Detective Zoran Beck
  • Arsher Ali as Robert Lang
  • Andy Gatjen as Edward Diehl

Additional supporting roles:

  • Karima McAdams as Jess
  • Jasmine Bayes as Mei Tan
  • Caroline Harker as Julia
  • Gretchen Mae-Bean as Tania

Switch's expected Storyline

Switch will continue from the ending of Baggage. The episode is expected to give us clues and insights about John Bailey Brown, whom Sam believes that he is responsible for hijacking Flight KA29 and the death of his ex-wife Marsha. Daniel is expected to reach out to a friend to get help regarding investigating the true identity and background of the individuals orchestrating the Berlin crisis.

The episode is also expected to show us Ada Winter's journey to face impossible demands while trying to manage the situation above ground. Moreover, Marsha might discover that she is being monitored. Marsha's story might add a second layer of risk as the hijackers' network extends beyond Germany.

The story is moving forward and we are expecting big changes. By the end of episode 4 we will reach halfway point of season 2. Sam will continue to find new ideas to each his goals and stay alive.


Read more: Season 2 Episode 1 recap

Read more: Season 2 Episode 2 recap


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Edited by Sezal Srivastava