Slow Horses season five: Everything we know so far about future of Apple TV+ series as season 6 and 7 already in production
Here’s everything we know about whether Slow Horses will return after season five.
In a time where viewers are used to waiting years for streaming platform to announce the return of the favourite show, Slow Horses has become renowned as one of the most efficient productions on television.
Having premiered in 2022, loyal viewers of the hit Apple TV+ spy thriller have been rewarded with an incredible five seasons over the past three years, a feat unheard of on other platforms.
Slow Horses creator Will Smith has previously revealed that production doesn’t stop on the show, with the cast and crew often working on multiple seasons at one time in order to churn out new installments quickly - while one season hits the air, another is in post-production and editing, while filming begins on another installment.
As a result of this quick turnaround, we have a fairly good idea at what the future looks like for Slow Horses.
Will Slow Horses return after season five?
Yes, it has already been confirmed that Slow Horses will return for at least two more seasons after season five. Incredibly, work is already happening to complete season six in post-production, and filming is set to get underway for season seven this autumn.
As for when we could see the season on air, Slow Horses has slowly found its groove in a yearly-release slot. The show normally airs in autumn or early winter (September-November), meaning that we are likely to see the show return around this time in 2026. Season seven could be following the same release schedule in 2027.
What will season six of Slow Horses be about?
According to reports, season six of the show will follow the plot of Mick Herron’s sixth and seventh book in the spy series - Joe Country and Slough House. While most seasons focus on one book in the novel series, season six looks like it will blend elements from book six and seven in the Slough House series.
The official description of the series says that Lamb and the gang will be “on the run as Diana Taverner [Kristin Scott Thomas] embroils them all in a fatally high-stakes game of retaliation and revenge.”
We also know that Will Smith will be standing down as the show’s showrunner at the end of season five in an attempt to keep the show fresh with new idea. Gaby Chiappe will take over as writer for season six, meanwhile Ben Vanstone will serve as head writer for season seven.