The SUV muscle wars just got a whole lot interesting. This is the 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak; the three-row, tire-shredding, high-performance family hauler that lets you customize nearly every inch of it with over six million possible combinations. It is a full-blown, no-holds-barred personalization wrapped around the HEMI V8 mill. The Jailbreak program ofcourse, takes the successful formula that Dodge perfected with the Challenger and outgoing Charger and straps it to the most powerful gas-powered SUV ever built.
Last year, Dodge celebrated 20 years of HEMI power with two special editions of the Durango. This year, the American automaker unlocks nearly every visual and tactile element of the Durango Hellcat high performance SUV with this extensive personlization program. A choice Six exterior factory paint colors set the stage, including the electric new for 2026 Green Machine, but the real eye-popper is Stryker Purple, a one-off hue that draws from the 2016 Dodge Viper and, later confirmed as part of Dodge’s Concierge Program, which will allow select buyers to commission their own one-of-one paint job.
As for Badges? Take your pick from silver, red, Brass Monkey, orange, yellow, or Midnight Metallic. As for the stripes, you can choose from blue, gunmetal, red, silver, or Redline Red over black. Six 20×10-inch wheel designs are available with contrasting red, black, yellow, or orange Brembo Brake calipers.
Inside, the extensive choice continues with five seat color choices, three seating configurations (five, six, or seven-passenger), and four seat belt colors. Color options include Demonic Red Laguna leather, Hammerhead Gray, sepia, or bold Ebony Red Nappa leather. Each Jailbreak interior also features a carbon fiber dash stamped with a special “Jailbreak” badge.
Optional packages add even more depth to the overall package. You can go full-luxury with the Premium Group featuring a 19-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, ADAS driver-assist features, and a suede headliner. Performance-focused buyers can add an SRT Alcantara steering wheel, trailer tow package, or three-season Pirellis.
Other available upgrades include a suede headliner, Alcantara SRT steering wheel, black exhaust tips, trailer tow package, and Pirelli three-season rubber. Even in its standard (non-Jailbreak) form, the 2026 Durango SRT Hellcat keeps its 710-horsepower rating. It now comes standard with updated wheels and a five-passenger layout for maximum cargo space.
As for performance, the Jailbreak Durango packs the same fire-breathing 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V8 that made headlines in its earlier Hellcat form. That means you’re looking at 710 horsepower, 645 pound-feet of torque, and a soundtrack to go with, and yes, it’ll still tow 8,700 pounds and do 0 to 60 in just 3.5 seconds.
For those who seek the firepower without the flair, Dodge is still offering the standard 2026 Durango SRT Hellcat. It features the same 710-horsepower V8, standard all-wheel drive, eight-speed transmission and five-passenger layout for maximum cargo capacity. Updates for the new model year include redesigned 20×10-inch wheels with a Machine Face and Dark Pockets finish, and a long list of standalone options. You can still add three-row seating, a power sunroof, the trailer tow package, or performance tires, all without diving into the Jailbreak’s wild customization catalog.
With Q2 Durango sales already up 51 percent over Q1, Dodge knows it’s onto something big here. With Tim Kuniskis now leading Stellantis’ in North America and the group’s CEO and architect of the Jeep brand, Antonio Filosa, at the helm, it will be interesting to see what other models Dodge has in store for 2026. We already know that Charger SixPack variants, with the Hurricane twin-turbo 3.0-liter in-line six, will arrive in the second half of 2025.
Official pricing hasn’t been announced (expect close to six figures), but the order books open on August 13, and the Jailbreak model is scheduled to arrive at dealerships by Q4 of 2025. With millions of possible combinations and a concierge program to help you paint it however you want, the 2026 Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak continues to build on the muscle SUV formula, not offered elsewhere.
Source: Stellantis
