Apple TV+Get ready for more spies, screw-ups, and Jackson Lamb stinkers, as Slow Horses Season 5 is nearly here. If you want to watch the action, there’s a handful of ways to stream the show for free.
Not only is Slow Horses one of the best Apple TV+ series, but it also breaks free from television’s worst trend: making fans wait years for new episodes. Sure, good shows take time, but we’ve had five whole seasons of Slough House shenanigans in the gap between Stranger Things Seasons 4 and 5.
What’s even more amazing is that the spy thriller never misses, and with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, Season 5 is no different. This time, the story centers on a mystery that unfolds when, somehow, some way, Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung) gets a girlfriend.
Lamb (Gary Oldman) is suitably suspicious, as are the rest of the gang. If you want to tune in, you’ll need an Apple TV+ subscription.
How to watch Slow Horses Season 5 for free
The good news is that, unlike Netflix, Apple TV+ offers new and eligible users a free trial. You can get seven-days for free if you sign up directly, which will cover you for the first couple of episodes.
But if you’ve recently bought a new Apple device such as an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV from the tech company or an authorized seller, you can get a free trial that ranges from three months to an entire year.
All you need to do is sign into the Apple TV app using the account associated with your recent purchase and the offer will automatically appear. You’ll need to claim it within 90 days of your purchase.
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New users can also get a free trial of the streaming service by signing up for the Apple One bundle, which includes Apple Music, Apple Arcade, and other services.
If you’re a T-Mobile customer in the US on an Experience Beyond or Experience More plan, you may not know that you could be eligible for a six-month free trial. All you need to do is login to your T-Mobile account and, once verified, you’ll be redirected to create your Apple TV+ account.
Apple TV+It even works if you already have an account with the streamer. Once the Apple TV+ On Us promo is redeemed, your paid subscription will pause and the free version will take over. You can find out more about how to redeem this deal here.
Best Buy also offers a two-month free Apple TV+ trial for qualifying purchases made, which you can learn more about here.
If you love TV but can’t break the bank, it’s well worth keeping an eye out for deals, as Apple TV+ is home to some of the best shows on the market.
Severance, The Morning Show, Foundation, Ted Lasso, Silo, Presumed Innocent, and, of course, Slow Horses are just a few of the titles the streamer has to offer.
When is Slow Horses Season 5 out?
Apple TV+Slow Horses Season 5 premieres on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, with the first two episodes dropping at the same time. The subsequent four episodes will then be released weekly on Wednesdays, with the finale dropping on October 22.
The time Apple TV+ drops new episodes can vary, but generally, Slow Horses episodes are expected to drop at 12am PT/3am ET on their respective release dates. We’ve listed other timezones for you below:
- 4am Brazil
- 8am UK
- 9am Central European Summer Time
- 12:30pm India Standard Time
- 5pm Australia
- 7pm New Zealand
As for what to expect, the description reads, “In Season 5 of Slow Horses, everyone is suspicious when resident tech nerd Roddy Ho has a glamorous new girlfriend.
“When a series of increasingly bizarre events occur across the city, it falls to the Slow Horses to work out how everything is connected. After all, Lamb knows that in the world of espionage, the London Rules – cover your back – always apply.”
Alongside Oldman and Chung, the returning cast includes Kristin Scott Thomas, Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves, Rosalind Eleazar, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Ruth Bradley, James Callis, Tom Brooke, and Jonathan Pryce. Ted Lasso’s Nick Mohammed is also making his debut.
In the meantime, check out our rundown of the most binge-worthy TV shows, the best series ever made, and what’s coming up with our 2025 TV show release calendar.