American Hostage is an upcoming crime thriller anthology series created by Shawn Ryan and Eileen Myers for MGM+, based on the podcast of the same name, and is set to premiere on September 20, 2026. The plot follows beloved Indianapolis radio reporter Fred Heckman (played by Jon Hamm), who is plunged into a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker Tony Kiritsis (Giovanni Ribisi) demands to be interviewed on his popular news program. Produced by Sony Pictures Television, the project was greenlit in April 2025, with Adam Arkin directing the first four episodes alongside co-director Nina Lopez Corrado. The star-studded cast also includes Mireille Enos, William Jackson Harper, and Kristoffer Polaha, with Jonathan Tucker and Kat Cunning in recurring roles. Filmed in Winnipeg, Canada, the series will receive a preview screening at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival ahead of its debut on MGM+.