‘Apollo Has Fallen’ Episode 6 Release Date, Time and Where to Watch as the Virus Plot Closes In

After a daring hijack spirals into a shadowy conspiracy, MI6 agent Zara and ex-protection officer Vincent are forced to face ruthless mercenaries and their own painful pasts. That is the setup driving the second outing of the Gerard Butler franchise’s television branch, and the story is now past the halfway point. If you have been searching for the ‘Paris Has Fallen’ release date for the next episode, the answer is closer than you think.

The follow-up season carries the title ‘Apollo Has Fallen‘, which is why listings and fans still bounce between the two names. It is a sequel to ‘Paris Has Fallen’ and part of the wider ‘Has Fallen’ franchise. Here is everything you need on the schedule, the streaming options and what to expect from the upcoming hour of action.

The Release Date for the Next Episode

The sixth episode is slated for October 12, 2026. TheTVDB lists that date for the episode on Canal+, with a runtime of 43 minutes. Other episode guides, including Epguides and Moviefone, show the same date.

That makes the Monday after the fifth episode, which is due on October 5, 2026. TVmaze tracks the fifth episode on that date and lists the show’s schedule as Mondays. Fans who are caught up through the fourth hour have a very short wait.

One small wrinkle is that a single listing shows both the fourth and fifth episodes on the same day, but TheTVDB places the fourth episode on September 28, 2026. The weekly Monday rhythm holds across the more detailed guides.

‘Apollo Has Fallen’ Release Time and Weekly Rollout

Exact timing depends on where you live. The season opened on Canal+ in France on September 14, 2026, at 9.09 PM CEST. That premiere night was a double bill, so the first two chapters landed together.

After that, weekly installments continue each Monday night across the eight episode run, and Canal+ subscribers can stream through the digital app. The earlier installments followed the same pattern, with the third episode arriving on September 21, 2026.

A precise time for the sixth hour was not spelled out in the sources I found, so French viewers should expect it in the same Monday evening window as earlier weeks. Viewers in other regions should check their own platform for local timing, since the franchise has a history of staggered launches.

Where to Watch?

France gets first access through Canal+. Streaming rights were secured by Hulu in the United States and Amazon Prime Video in the United Kingdom. That is a split a StudioCanal production tends to follow, as the studio has used a similar multi platform approach before.

For American fans, Hulu was set to debut the series in the US in fall 2026. The sources did not confirm whether Hulu will drop episodes weekly or on a different schedule, so it is worth checking the platform directly. American and British audiences will not necessarily see new episodes at the same moment as French viewers.

UK fans should note a change in streaming home. The new season is on Amazon Prime Video there, a shift from the previous season’s home on Disney+. If you subscribed to one service for the first run, you may need to look elsewhere this time.

Plot Preview and What to Expect From the Virus Storyline

The story begins when a plane is hijacked near the Libyan coast, which kicks off a conspiracy led by a violent Russian mercenary. From there, the action spans Libya to Madrid as Zara and Vincent try to outwit mercenary leader Yuri Mishkin or risk chaos. The ticking clock is a deadly virus that threatens Europe.

Tewfik Jallab returns as Vincent Taleb, Ritu Arya plays Zara Taylor, and Jacek Koman plays Yuri Mishkin. The pairing of Jallab and Arya was the heart of the first run, and the new season leans on their uneasy trust. The villain, meanwhile, gives the series a colder and more calculating threat than the earlier terror plot.

With eight episodes in total, the sixth chapter sits right where a thriller like this usually tightens the screws. Betrayals from the past are in play and the virus plot is moving toward its endgame, so the final stretch should raise the stakes.

The show is described as an action thriller rated TV-MA. Will Zara and Vincent stop Mishkin before the virus spreads, or does this hijack conspiracy have one more twist hiding in the last two hours of ‘Apollo Has Fallen’, and who do you think is really pulling the strings.