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American Hostage

2026 · 1 season

A tense, slow-burning psychological standoff that keeps you on edge as a radio host navigates a real-life hostage crisis.

Created by
Eileen Myers, Shawn Ryan
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Jon Hamm, Giovanni Ribisi, Kristoffer Polaha
Overview
A psychological thriller anthology series focusing on a different hostage case every season.

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  • MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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Created by
Eileen Myers, Shawn Ryan
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Jon Hamm, Giovanni Ribisi, Kristoffer Polaha
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • media
  • obsession
  • power
  • isolation
  • crime
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • anthology
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Created by
Eileen Myers, Shawn Ryan
Written by
Imogen Browder, Mike Skerrett, Tanya Barfield, Shawn Ryan
Starring
Jon Hamm, Giovanni Ribisi, Kristoffer Polaha, William Jackson Harper, Mireille Enos
Length
1 seasons, 8 episodes
Network
MGM+
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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