American Hostage (2026) — 1 Season

Name: American Hostage
Genre: Crime, Drama
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Jon Hamm, Giovanni Ribisi, Kristoffer Polaha, William Jackson Harper, Mireille Enos

Where to watch American Hostage

American Hostage is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The crime from Shawn Ryan, Eileen Myers has 1 season and 8 total episodes, rated 6.3/10 by 10 viewers. New episodes are still airing.

Last verified: October 14, 2026 · Source: TMDB

Episodes 8 total across 1 season

8 episodes20263 watched

WIBC News Director Fred Heckman gets the story of his career when a hostage taker, Tony Kiritsis, demands to be interviewed live on air. Fred must decide whether to air the explosive interview.

S1 · E2

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McMahon, Martinis & Madness✓

Sep 20, 2026★ 7.8

Fred has a groundbreaking on-air interview with Tony, only to find himself pulled further and further away from his role as news director.

S1 · E3

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Magic Ticket Sweepstakes✓

Sep 27, 2026★ 7.5

When a report from WIBC sends Tony into a deadly spiral, Fred is forced to embrace the role of hostage negotiator to prolong Dick's life.

S1 · E4

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A Taste of Indianapolis✓

Oct 4, 2026★ 7.5

Fred, in trying to talk Tony through a dark period of despondency, ends up revealing deep personal truths that have repercussions for his marriage.

S1 · E5

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WIBC Mystery Science Theatre✓

Oct 11, 2026★ 10.0

Fred is pushed to the brink as he waits to see whether Tony will accept the DA's immunity offer; a moment of connection between him and FBI Special Agent McNally shifts into a tense game of cat and mouse, and Fred must face a moral reckoning.

S1 · E6

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Moon News and Markets✓

Oct 18, 2026

Fred wrestles with selling the false immunity agreement to Tony over the air, taking the story back to 1972.

Having sold the lie of immunity on-air and successfully convinced Tony to sign the agreement, Fred now finds himself shut out of law enforcement's plans to bring this crisis to an end today, one way or another.

Fred must do everything he can to keep Tony alive when they're thrust into the spotlight.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does American Hostage have?

American Hostage has 1 season with 8 episodes in total.

Is American Hostage still on the air?

American Hostage is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs American Hostage?

American Hostage airs on MGM+.

When did American Hostage first air?

American Hostage first aired on September 20, 2026.

Cast

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Jon Hamm

Fred Heckman

Giovanni Ribisi

Tony Kiritsis

Kristoffer Polaha

Dick Hall

William Jackson Harper

Ben Hairston

Mireille Enos

Barbara Heckman