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American Hostage

2026TV-MA1 seasonTV seriesStreaming now

A psychological thriller anthology series focusing on a different hostage case every season.

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Based On True Story
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Cast

Jon HammFred Heckman
Giovanni RibisiTony Kiritsis
Kristoffer PolahaDick Hall
William Jackson HarperBen Hairston
Mireille EnosBarbara Heckman

Details

Created by: Shawn Ryan, Eileen Myers
First aired: September 20, 2026
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Status: Returning Series
Network: MGM+
Original language: English
Studios: Sony Pictures Television, MiddKid Productions, Criminal Content

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