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Should Christians Watch Hijack?

Name: GodlyScore Review: Should Christians Watch Hijack?
Item: Hijack
Rating: 2.9
Author: GodlyScore

Hijack (Apple TV+, 2023) is the real-time thriller starring Idris Elba as a business negotiator who must use his skills when his plane is hijacked. One of the most tensely plotted thriller series in recent years.

GODLY

Hijack

Mixed

★★★☆☆2.9/5 · GodlyScore 58/100

Clean, tense thriller with minimal content concerns — one of the safer action-thriller options on streaming for Christian viewers.

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Real-Time Thriller

Hijack (Apple TV+, 2023) stars Idris Elba as Sam Nelson, a business negotiator who attempts to talk down hijackers who have taken over a flight from Dubai to London. The series unfolds in real-time across seven episodes — one for each hour of the flight — creating sustained tension throughout.

Hijack is a lean, well-executed thriller that avoids the content concerns of many prestige dramas. Its focus on the mechanics of negotiation, the psychology of crisis, and the human responses to extreme danger makes for compelling television without excessive sexual content or graphic violence. Idris Elba's performance anchors the series.

Content Assessment

Hijack contains some violence (including deaths and moments of genuine peril) and language, but is significantly cleaner than most Apple TV+ original dramas. For Christian adults looking for a thriller without heavy content concerns: Hijack is one of the more accessible options on the platform. Available on Apple TV+. See our Apple TV+ guide and Christian TV Reviews hub.

Content Breakdown for Christian Viewers

GodlyScore evaluates every show across nine signal categories grounded in Scripture: profanity (Ephesians 4:29), sexual content (1 Corinthians 6:18-20), violence (Psalm 11:5), LGBT normalization (Romans 1:24-27), spiritual darkness (Ephesians 5:11), glorification of sin (Romans 1:32), deception mechanics (Proverbs 12:22), virtue strength (Philippians 4:8), and redemption arc. The score reflects not just whether content is present but how it's framed — depicted critically, neutrally, or as aspirational. Hijack scores 58/100 Mixed.

How to Find Alternatives

See our Christian TV Reviews hub for comparisons. For episode-level content breakdowns, Plugged In and Common Sense Media complement GodlyScore's biblical framework. Age recommendation: older teenagers and adults.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should Christians watch Hijack?

58/100 Mixed. Clean, tense thriller with minimal content concerns — one of the safer action-thriller options on streaming for Christian viewers.

Is Hijack appropriate for Christian families?

58/100 Mixed — recommended for older teens and adults. See the full guide for a complete content breakdown covering violence, language, sexual content, and spiritual themes.

Is Hijack appropriate for teenagers?

With parental guidance — see the full guide for age-specific recommendations. Score: 58/100 Mixed.

What are the main content concerns in Hijack for Christians?

See the full guide for the complete signal breakdown: violence level, sexual content, language, LGBT themes, spiritual darkness, and any specific scenes warranting Christian discernment.