Overview

• Will Smith, who has led Slow Horses as writer and de facto showrunner since its 2022 debut, confirmed to Deadline that he will depart after Season 5 wraps.
• Season 5 is set to premiere on Apple TV+ on September 24, adapting Mick Herron’s London Rules and delivering a major character reveal.
• Gaby Chiappe will oversee Season 6—which has already completed filming—and Ben Vanstone will assume creative leadership for Season 7.
• Apple TV+ renewed the spy thriller through Season 7 in June, reflecting strong Emmy recognition and near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes scores.
• Smith cited the intense overlap of writing, shooting and editing multiple seasons at once and the risk of creative burnout as key factors in his decision.