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American Hostage

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About American Hostage

American Hostage is a drama and crime TV series that premiered on MGM+ on September 20, 2026. It has 1 season and 8 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 8 "Break the Bank", aired on November 1, 2026.

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

  • Drama
  • Crime

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Episodes

8 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2026 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 1 week ago

Fred Heckman, a beloved Indianapolis radio reporter, is thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker, Tony Kiritsis, demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program.

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    8. Break the Bank

    New Finale

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

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    7. Tomorrow's Here

    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.

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    6. Moon News and Markets

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

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    5. WIBC Mystery Science Theatre

    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.

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    4. A Taste of Indianapolis

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

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    3. Magic Ticket Sweepstakes

    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.

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    2. McMahon, Martinis & Madness

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

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    1. My Town Indy

    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.

Cast & crew

Created by Shawn Ryan and Eileen Myers

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The most recent episode of American Hostage, Season 1 Episode 8 "Break the Bank", aired on November 1, 2026.

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