Hijack viewers are eagerly anticipating the final episode of Idris Elba's thrilling Apple TV+ series, which stars the national treasure as a business negotiator held captive on a long haul flight.

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Fans have been impressed by the unconventional pacing – the show unfolds in real-time – and the gritty action sequences, with Elba telling press that they were tough to film in such a confined space.

Over the past six episodes, we've seen Sam Nelson (Elba) navigate an incredibly dangerous and volatile hijacking of his flight home from Dubai to London, with fans now keen to know exactly how things will end for the character.

The show is officially billed as a miniseries, so we can expect a fairly neat bow on the plot threads introduced, although Elba has said he would be "open" to a continuation if a compelling opportunity presented itself.

"I’m not sure," he told Variety before the SAG-AFTRA strike. "I’d like that, but I just don’t want to put him on another hijack. I’m open to that character coming back. I think if people were compelled to like the character, then I’m in."

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Joining Elba in the stacked cast for the high-stakes thriller are the likes of Emmy Award-winning Archie Panjabi, Christine Adams, Max Beesley, Eve Myles and more.

The series has benefitted from its weekly episode release schedule, keeping it in conversation for the past month, but just when can we expect the finale to land?

Read on for everything you need to know about the release schedule for Hijack.

When is episode 7 of Hijack released on Apple TV+?

Eve Myles in Hijack, looking concerned
Eve Myles in Hijack. Apple

Apple TV+ dramas tend to treat us to a batch release of the first episodes in a series, and so Hijack premiered on Wednesday 28th June 2023 with the first two episodes.

That means that the seventh episode will be available to stream on Wednesday 2nd August, with episodes being released every Wednesday.

Hijack release schedule

The full release schedule for Hijack is below. While the first two episodes are available to stream at once, the rest of the season will then be released weekly going forward.

  1. Episode 1 - Final Call - Wednesday 28th June 2023 (out now)
  2. Episode 2 - 3 Degrees - Wednesday 28th June 2023 (out now)
  3. Episode 3 - Draw A Blank - Wednesday 5th July 2023 (out now)
  4. Episode 4 - Not Responding - Wednesday 12th July 2023 (out now)
  5. Episode 5 - Less Than An Hour - Wednesday 19th July 2023 (out now)
  6. Episode 6 - Comply Slowly - Wednesday 26th July 2023 (out now)
  7. Episode 7 - Brace Brace Brace - Wednesday 2nd August 2023

How many episodes of Hijack are there?

There are seven episodes of Hijack in total, to reflect the seven-hour flight between Dubai and London that unfolds in the series.

It's told in real-time, which only adds to the tension – and a weekly release schedule could help to keep viewers on their toes about how things will end.

The finale of Hijack is due to be released on Wednesday 2nd August.

Hijack trailer

It's safe to say that people are already gearing up for this tense thriller as Hijack debuted its first trailer just one month ago, in May 2023, and the video has already amassed over 3 million views.

Watch it below.

New episodes of Hijack will be released on Apple TV+ weekly – sign up now with a 7-day free trial. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on.

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