{"id":1979402,"date":"2025-08-25T21:56:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T21:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1979402"},"modified":"2025-08-25T21:56:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T21:56:10","slug":"will-there-be-a-season-2-of-hostage-everything-we-know-about-the-hit-netflix-thrillers-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/will-there-be-a-season-2-of-hostage-everything-we-know-about-the-hit-netflix-thrillers-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Will there be a season 2 of \u201cHostage\u201d? Everything we know about the hit Netflix thriller\u2019s future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Hostage<\/em> stars Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy as European leaders swept up in a wide-ranging conspiracy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The British political thriller is currently topping Netflix&#8217;s TV charts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Though it was pitched as a limited series, creator Matt Charman is open to a second season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/hostage-ending-explained-netflix-11795368\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hostage;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Hostage<\/em><\/a> is about a hostage situation, both literally and figuratively.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The five-part thriller, which is currently dominating <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/entity\/netflix\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Netflix;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Netflix<\/a>&#8216;s TV charts, follows British Prime Minister Abigail Dalton (Suranne Jones) and French President Vivienne Toussaint (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/julie-delpy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Julie Delpy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Julie Delpy<\/a>). As the series unfolds, the pair forge an uneasy alliance amid threats to their political and personal lives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Abigail&#8217;s husband, Alex (Ashley Thomas), is literally kidnapped and held hostage, but the series is savvy in showcasing how world leaders can be more abstractly held hostage by political enemies, terrorists, and even their ostensible allies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Hostage<\/em> ends on a definitive note, but creator Matt Charman&#8217;s willingness to play fast and loose with its title allows for ample freedom in crafting a potential follow-up season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">So, will there be a second season of <em>Hostage<\/em>? What has Charman said about the future of the series? Read on as we answer these questions and more.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Will there be a <em>Hostage<\/em> season 2?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Des Willie\/Netflix <\/p>\n<p> Julie Delpy as Vivienne and Suranne Jones as Abigail on &#8216;Hostage&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Hostage<\/em> was conceived as a limited series, but Netflix has proven itself willing to expand projects when they resonate with audiences. The streamer&#8217;s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/untamed-cast-and-character-guide-11773527\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Untamed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Untamed<\/em><\/a>, for example, was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/will-there-be-a-season-2-of-untamed-what-we-know-so-far-11781058\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:renewed for a second season;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">renewed for a second season<\/a> after debuting as a limited series. That said, Netflix has yet to officially announce a second season of <em>Hostage<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Charman, however, is open to the idea. &#8220;Look, I would love to tell more of this story, partly because I love writing for Suranne,&#8221; he said in a recent chat with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/hostage-season-2-hopes-matt-charman-exclusive-newsupdate\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Radio Times;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The Radio Times<\/em><\/a>. &#8220;But I also think there\u2019s something really exciting about who she might go up against next.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">How does <em>Hostage <\/em>end?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Cr. Ollie Upton\/Netflix Ashley Thomas on 'Hostage'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/X.HF_w8n_nYX0EPx7mlHXA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/74895815fd5abfb53f0d7846b987d78d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Cr. Ollie Upton\/Netflix<\/p>\n<p> Ashley Thomas on &#8216;Hostage&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Abigail and Vivienne&#8217;s alliance allows them to save Alex from his abductors, but the pair&#8217;s troubles don&#8217;t end there. His kidnapping, we learn, was part of a larger conspiracy related to Abigail&#8217;s defunding of the British military. It was spearheaded by General Livingston (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/mark-lewis-jones\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mark Lewis Jones;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mark Lewis Jones<\/a>), a Ministry of Defense leader who&#8217;s been secretly conspiring to remove Abigail from power.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He&#8217;s backed by John Shagan (Martin McCann), a former military sergeant who lost his pregnant fianc\u00e9e during an invasion by Guatemalan soldiers into Belize, which used to be a Crown colony. Her death was the direct result of a call made by Abigail (then a junior minister) to save British soldiers while leaving behind the locals in Belize who assisted them. Livingston just wants Abigail out of power, but Shagan wants her dead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He tries to kill her by sneaking a bomb planted in a laptop into 10 Downing Street, but the blast only manages to kill Vivienne. The subsequent chaos, however, allows Livingston to pull off what Abigail calls a &#8220;coup,&#8221; essentially flooding the streets with military forces in an attempt to reverse her budget cuts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With the help of her aides, Abigail uncovers the conspiracy, exposes Livingston, and regains her position. But Shagan is still on the loose, and he nearly kills her and Alex. What stops him is Abigail and Alex&#8217;s daughter, Sylvie (Isobel Akuwudike), who shoots and kills Shagan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Three months later, Abigail addresses the press, owning up to the mistakes she made as a leader and promising more transparency. She calls for a general election, hoping for a fresh start with her disillusioned electorate.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What would <em>Hostage<\/em> season 2 be about?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Ana Blumenkron\/Netflix Isobel Akuwudike as Sylvie on 'Hostage'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/MDrrlv8jQLDT2l1ZY8_dtw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/ede8070e26662bd8b6e21410e572e844\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Ana Blumenkron\/Netflix<\/p>\n<p> Isobel Akuwudike as Sylvie on &#8216;Hostage&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking with <em>The Radio Times<\/em>, Charman discussed how the series&#8217; flexible title allows for several potential storylines in a second season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Well, &#8216;hostage&#8217; means different things,&#8221; he said. &#8220;When I think about the show, I don\u2019t really think about Alex, I think more about the two leaders, I think of Suranne and Julie\u2019s characters. They\u2019re the hostages, they\u2019re the ones being held and they\u2019re the ones that are being blackmailed. So, it\u2019s really about riffing on that word \u2018hostage\u2019, what does it mean to be under someone else\u2019s control? So I think that\u2019s where I would kind of explore further.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He went on to consider how Sylvie&#8217;s struggles after murdering Shagan could factor into the story moving forward. &#8220;If you do [kill someone], if you\u2019re in a situation where you do something that completely crosses a line as a human being, there\u2019s no end to that trauma or that sense of who am I now, who was I before?&#8221; he said. &#8220;That would be fun to explore, what that does to a person as they enter adulthood.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Where can I watch <em>Hostage<\/em>?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Netflix\u00a0 Suranne Jones, Isobel Akuwudike, and Ashley Thomas on 'Hostage'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/UmW7yrb02MQ9ybq0J0R8fw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/d4467394ffaca038092b04284fe2c9ee\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Netflix <\/p>\n<p> Suranne Jones, Isobel Akuwudike, and Ashley Thomas on &#8216;Hostage&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Hostage<\/em> is <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81696688\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:now streaming on Netflix;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">now streaming on Netflix<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Sign up for\u00a0<\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.dotdashmeredith.com\/ew-tv-inline-offer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly's\u00a0free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<em>&#8216;s\u00a0free daily newsletter<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<em>to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/will-there-be-a-season-2-of-hostage-11796906\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Hostage stars Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy as European leaders swept up in a wide-ranging conspiracy. The British political thriller is currently topping Netflix&#8217;s TV charts. Though it was pitched as a limited series, creator Matt Charman is open to a second season. Hostage is about a hostage situation, both literally and figuratively. 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