American Hostage Season 1
The first 8-episode installment of this anthology series is set in the 1970s. The psychological thriller tells the harrowing true story of Fred Heckman, a beloved Indianapolis radio reporter who 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.
American Hostage Season 1, Episode 6, “Moon News and Markets,” premieres Sunday, October 18, 2026 on MGM+.
American Hostage Season 1, Episode 6, “Moon News and Markets,” premieres Sunday, October 18, 2026 on MGM+.
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Originally released on MGM+. We haven’t independently confirmed whether it remains available there.
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Released
MGM+
Since Sep 20
Episode guide
Episodes
- 1
My Town Indy source at TVmaze
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.
- 2
McMahon, Martinis & Madness source at TVmaze
Fred has a groundbreaking on-air interview with Tony, only to find himself pulled further and further away from his role as news director.
- 3
Magic Ticket Sweepstakes source at TVmaze
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.
- 4
A Taste of Indianapolis source at TVmaze
Fred, in trying to talk Tony through a dark period of despondency, ends up revealing deep personal truths that have repercussions for his marriage.
- 5
WIBC Mystery Science Theater source at TVmaze
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.
- 6
Moon News and Markets source at TVmaze
Fred wrestles with selling the false immunity agreement to Tony over the air, taking the story back to 1972.
- 7
Tomorrow Is Here source at TVmaze
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.
- 8
Break the Bank source at TVmaze
Fred must do everything he can to keep Tony alive when they're thrust into the spotlight.
Cast and crew
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- Season premiere · MGM+September 20, 2026Reported
“September 20: American Hostage on MGM+”
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Season premiere date announced: September 20, 2026 on MGM+