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