Slow Horsesseason 5 release date has been confirmed, alongside first-look images of the return of Gary Oldman’s long-running Apple TV+ spy drama.Slow Horsesseason 5will continue to adapt theSlough Housebooks by Mick Herron, focusing on the crimes and mysteries the main group of MI5 service rejects continue to find themselves investigating. The series has also been renewed for season 6 already, making the upcoming episodes just another part of the show’s long-running journey.
Now, Apple TV+ confirmed in a press release thatSlow Horsesseason 5 will be arriving with two episodes on Wednesday, July 18, 2025. New episodes will air weekly until the season finale on June 19, 2025. A plot synopsis indicates Jackson Lamb (Oldman) will be leading his team on a new investigation after “bizarre events” become connected to one another in surprising ways. The streaming service also released first-look images, teasing what to expect from the new episodes, featuring many of the core cast in various investigative or personal scenarios. Check out the images below:
The plot synopsis also confirmed Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung) has a girlfriend the team is suspicious of.
What Slow Horses Season 5’s Information Says About The Upcoming Episodes
The Series Continues To Be A Mainstay For Apple TV+
Slow Horsesseason 4 endedwiththe case involving Frank Harkness (Hugo Weaving) being resolved, yet another mystery dealt with by the team. It also laid the groundwork for the story of season 5, which will be pulling from the bookLondon Rulesfor its central mystery. This means James Whelan (James Callis) will have a part to play, though it’s unclear how he’ll be connected to the strange happenings in the upcoming episodes. All that’s known is the team will have their work cut out for them, both professionally and personally.
The new images emphasize how everyone on the team is going to have an important part to play,with both their investigation into the mystery and their personal lives having key roles in the story. Since thecharacters inSlow Horseshave always had important connections to one another on a personal level, it makes sense for the series to continue the trend of exploring their relationships with one another. How this will play out going forward remains to be seen, but will continue to stretch beyond just the case they’re currently investigating.
Our Take On Slow Horses Season 5’s Release Date & New Images
The Show Is Keeping Up Its General Tradition
With a release date in September 2025 confirmed,Slow Horsesis keeping up the tradition of releasing new episodes roughly once every year. It also means the upcoming batch of episodes will feature events that are business as usual for its characters as they deal with a new investigation. Since the images emphasize the focus of the show’s new episodes while not revealing too much, it seems the series will have plenty to explore once it arrives on streaming.
