After absolutely smashing it with Season 4, Slow Horses is officially coming back for Season 5, and Apple TV+ has now confirmed when it’s going to hit our screens!
In case you’re new to the show or just need a little refresher, Slow Horses is a fun yet intense spy drama with a good dose of dark humour. It’s not what our typical James Bond stuff is about though. This one is about a bunch of misfit spies who’ve messed up big time in their careers and have been dumped in a dead-end department called “Slough House.” That’s where they’re stuck doing boring desk jobs, until, of course, chaos finds them and they end up in way bigger trouble than expected.
The main guy in charge of these so-called ‘failures’ is Jackson Lamb, played by the amazing Gary Oldman. He’s rude, messy, and always looks like he hasn’t showered in days, but he’s also super smart and kind of a genius when it comes to spy stuff. Since the show began in 2022, people have fallen in love with his character and the wild mix of humor, tension, and surprising plot twists.
Season 4, which came out in 2024, was another big hit and left fans wanting more. And now, without wasting any time, the creators are already prepping for season 5. That’s right, new episodes are on the way!
It’s not just a fan-favorite either. Slow Horses has also won some major awards like the Emmy and the BAFTA, which basically means it’s not just entertaining but also really well made.
So, if you’ve been missing the world of awkward spies, clever plots, and Jackson Lamb’s grumpy brilliance, season 5 is just around the corner. And it’s already shaping up to be another must-watch!
Slow Horses season 5 release date: When is Slow Horses season 5 releasing
Mark your calendars, because Slow Horses season 5 is officially dropping on Wednesday, 25th September 2025, on Apple TV+!
Fans had already been buzzing with excitement after Apple TV+ hinted that the new season would arrive sometime in the summer. Back in April, the streaming platform released a special preview showing off all the exciting new shows coming soon, and Slow Horses was right there in the spotlight.
Now we finally have a proper release date, and the countdown has begun. So if you’ve been waiting to see what kind of trouble Jackson Lamb and his team of misfit spies get into next, the wait is almost over. Season 5 is coming in hot this September!
Slow Horses season 5 plot speculations: What will Slow Horses season 5 be about?
Season 5 of Slow Horses is going to take us on another wild ride, and this time, things are getting even stranger. The story will follow the Slough House team, basically a group of British spies who were kicked out of important jobs because they messed up big time in the past. Now, they usually do boring office work… but somehow, trouble always finds them.
In this new season, the team starts noticing that some really odd things are happening all over the city. Not just one or two weird events, many. These strange incidents keep popping up, and they’re not making any sense at first. But as the team looks deeper, they start to wonder: are all these things somehow connected? Is there a bigger mystery hiding behind them? That’s what they’ll try to figure out.
This season also gives us more focus on Roddy Ho, who is one of the funniest and quirkiest characters in the show. He’s the tech guy, super smart with computers, but also very full of himself. Out of nowhere, Roddy suddenly shows up with a very glamorous, stylish new girlfriend. She looks perfect and seems totally into him… which makes everyone suspicious. People at Slough House start wondering, “Is she really who she says she is?” Because let’s be honest, nothing in this show is ever that simple.
Another cool thing about season 5 is how quickly it’s coming out. Season 4 was released in September 2024, and now, just one year later, we’re already getting season 5 on Wednesday, 25th September 2025. That’s a fast return for a high-quality show! But it fits the pattern. Since it began in 2022, Slow Horses has already given fans four full seasons in just three years, which is pretty rare these days. Most shows take a lot longer between seasons.
Is there going to be a Slow Horses season 6?
And if you’re worried that Slow Horses is ending soon just because they’ve been releasing new seasons so quickly, don’t be! The good news is that season 6 has already been confirmed. So the story isn’t stopping anytime soon.
Season 6 will also include some exciting guest stars. One of them is Lenny Rush, a young and talented actor people are really loving right now. Plus, Hugo Weaving will be returning as Frank Harkness, a character fans will remember from earlier in the show. So it looks like we’re in for more surprises, action, and drama.
But wait, there’s even more. The show’s boss—Will Smith (not the actor, but the writer and showrunner), has said he wants to keep going and adapt all the books in the series. Right now, there are eight novels in the Slough House book series, and the ninth one is coming out later this year. That means there’s still a lot of story left to tell. So don’t worry. Slow Horses isn’t going anywhere for a while!
Season 5 comes out on 25th September 2025 on Apple TV+. So if you haven’t already, you can sign up for Apple TV+ to make sure you’re ready when it drops.