Apple TV disclosed the premiere date for the sixth season of its spy drama Slow Horses, a series that pulls viewers into a messy MI5 unit. The new episodes will start on September 16 and finish October 21, dropping weekly. Gary Oldman returns as Jackson Lamb, a role that anchors the show’s reputation for dark humor and intelligence for global audiences everywhere today.

Slow Horses has become one of Apple's biggest successes among British dramas, earning multiple Emmy and BAFTA awards and a fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes across all five previous seasons. The network has already committed to a seventh season, with an eighth reportedly in production, signaling confidence in the series’ strong viewership and critical acclaim for the global market today and.

Season six shifts focus to Diana Taverner’s chaos, pitting Slough Horse in a revenge spiral, while producer changes may alter the show’s tone. Will Smith stepped aside after five seasons, replaced by Gaby Chiappe, creator of The Beast Must Die. Audiences will see if the new leadership sustains the sharp wit that defined the franchise for viewers around the world.