The article contains spoilers for theSlow Horsesseason 4 finale.Slow Horsesseason 5 gets an exciting filming update from producer and showrunner Will Smith. The Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ series went into its fourth installment with the knowledge there would be a fifth, withseason 4 having the space to end on a more character-focused note. But, after breaking through at the Emmys, with nine nominations at the most recent ceremony,Slow Horsesseason 5is very much on the way, and it may premiere sooner than anticipated.
In recent comments toCollider, Smith gave an update on the show’s return to Apple TV+ and said thatonly a few days of filming remain, but the process has already moved on to editing. In the quote below, the executive producer also offered a general tease of when season 5 might premiere:
We’ve nearly done season 5. We’ve got a couple of days to finish off on it, but we’re already into the edit, so it’s coming. Don’t worry, it’s coming. Not as quick as you want, but it’s coming.
What Smith’s Comments Mean For Slow Horses Season 5
There’s Been A New Season Every Year
AlthoughSlow Horsesseason 1 was released in April, subsequent installments are usually released in the latter half of the year. The first two seasons were already filmed, both premiering in 2022, while seasons 3 and 4 were released in separate years. Sincethe spy dramedy doesn’t stick to a specific window, that could mean viewers can expect to see new episodes as early as the middle of 2025. This is based on the fact that there were roughly six months between the first two seasons, while the most recent seasons were released roughly a year apart.
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Theshow is based on theSlough Housenovels by author Mick Herron, with the upcoming episodes adapting theLondon Rulesnovel. The story sees actor Christopher Chung step into a more spotlighted role intheSlow Horsescast, with Roddy Ho apparently becoming a target. The preview, which was shown after season 4, also teased a potential romance between River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) and Louisa Guy (Rosalind Eleazar).
Slow Horses True Story: Is Slough House Real?
Slow Horses season 4 on Apple TV+ has viewers wondering if Slough House is a real MI5 branch — even if Jackson Lamb’s antics are over the top.
For the moment though,Slow Horsesseason 4 ends things quietly. After the twist that the mercenary Frank Harness (Hugo Weaving) is River’s father, the young Cartwright shares a drink in silence with Jackson Lamb. He’s dealing withthe difficulty of having left his grandfather in a retirement homebecause the memory issues of David Cartwright have become a danger to others.
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The Attention Turns To More Seasons
Elsewhere inthe last episode, Diana Taverner (Kristin Scott Thomas) is outmaneuvered by Frank and forced to let him loose. The Slough House team is also dealing with the death of Marcus (Kadiff Kirwan), which hits Shirley (Aimee-Ffion Edwards) the hardest. Standish (Saskia Reeves) will likely be back at Slough House soon.
… it may just be a matter of time before Oldman’s Jackson Lamb and the rest of the crew get official confirmation of what’s on the horizon.
But well beforeSlow Horsesseason 5 debuts, the attention shifts to a potential sixth installment.The spy series is no stranger to early renewals,and after what might be the adaptation’s strongest outing yet, with the Emmy recognition and media attention, it may just be a matter of time before Oldman’s Jackson Lamb and the rest of the crew get official confirmation of what’s on the horizon.
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Slow Horses follows a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents led by the notorious Jackson Lamb. Set against the backdrop of the espionage world, the agents must navigate complex operations and defend England from sinister forces, all while dealing with internal struggles and their abrasive boss.
