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Slow Horses Season 5: Everything we know so far about release date, cast and plot
By Aman Shukla Published on July 16, 2025, 18:00 IST Last updated July 16, 2025, 11:21 IST
Okay, let's talk about Slow Horses . If you're not obsessed with this Apple TV+ show yet, what are you even doing? It's got everything: spies screwing up in the most glorious ways, Jackson Lamb's gross-but-brilliant vibe, and enough twists to make your head spin. I binged Season 4 in two days (no shame), and now I'm counting down to Season 5 like it's my job. So, grab a coffee—or a pint, if you're channeling Lamb—and let's unpack what's coming: when it drops, who's in it, and what kind of mess the Slough House crew is stumbling into this time. Slow Horses Season 5 Release Date
Slow Horses Season 5 lands on September 24, 2025, and I'm already clearing my schedule. Apple TV+ is sticking with their usual playbook: a two-episode premiere to hook us, then one episode every Wednesday until the finale on October 22, 2025. Six episodes total, which feels way too short, but they always pack a punch. If you're behind, Seasons 1–4 are streaming on Apple TV+—perfect for a weekend marathon. New to the platform? Snag a seven-day free trial and thank me later. Slow Horses Season 5 Expected Cast
The Slough House crew is back, and thank goodness, because this cast is pure gold. Leading the charge is Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb, the chain-smoking, farting, genius spymaster who somehow keeps this dysfunctional team together. Oldman's performance is so good it earned a 2024 Emmy nod, and we are betting he'll steal every scene again. The rest of the gang includes: Jack Lowden as River Cartwright
Kristin Scott Thomas as Diana Taverner
Rosalind Eleazar as Louisa Guy
Christopher Chung as Roddy Ho
Saskia Reeves as Catherine Standish
Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Shirley Dander
Ruth Bradley as Emma Flyte
James Callis as Claude Whelan
Tom Brooke as J.K. Coe
Jonathan Pryce as David Cartwright
There's also a fresh face: Nick Mohammed joins as Zafar Jaffrey, a slick politician gunning to be the UK's next Prime Minister. He's a guest star, so expect him to stir up trouble. As for Hugo Weaving's creepy Frank Harkness from Season 4, there's buzz he might not return until Season 6, but nothing's confirmed. Fingers crossed for more of that chilling vibe. Slow Horses Season 5 Potential Plot
Season 5 pulls from Mick Herron's fifth novel, London Rules , and it's packed with the kind of twisty, high-stakes drama we love. The official word from Apple TV+? 'Roddy Ho's got a glamorous new girlfriend, and nobody trusts it. When weird stuff starts happening across London, the Slow Horses have to figure out how it's all connected. And Jackson Lamb? He's reminding everyone that in the spy game, 'London Rules' always apply.'
Without spoiling the fun, here's the gist: a string of bizarre, possibly terrorist-related incidents shakes the UK, and our ragtag team gets dragged into the mess. Roddy Ho, of all people, steps into the spotlight—his new romance seems too good to be true, and it's tied to the bigger picture. We'll also get a peek into Jackson Lamb's murky past, maybe even the screw-up that landed him in Slough House. Expect political intrigue (think Brexit and immigration debates), messy personal stakes, and the team's usual mix of epic wins and epic fails. It's Slow Horses , so you know it'll be darkly funny and edge-of-your-seat intense.
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Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at