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‘Slow Horses’ is back for Season 6 — Here’s when and where to watch for free

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Tricarico, A. (2026, September 15). ‘Slow Horses’ is back for Season 6 — Here’s when and where to watch for free. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/entertainment/how-to-watch-slow-horses-season-6-premiere-for-free/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-15 · by Angela Tricarico

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Season 6 of "Slow Horses" premieres on Apple TV on September 16, with new episodes airing every Wednesday through October 21. Viewers can watch the series for free without a subscription by tuning in to Apple TV's live stream or downloading the episodes after they air. The show recently received critical acclaim at the Primetime Emmys, earning a win for directing and multiple nominations.
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"Slow Horses," the popular espionage drama based on Mick Herron's "Slough House" series, returns with its sixth season premiering on Apple TV starting September 16, 2025. New episodes will drop weekly every Wednesday until October 21, 2025. At the recent Primetime Emmys, Saul Metzstein won for outstanding directing in a drama series for his work on this season. The show received additional nominations including outstanding drama series and outstanding lead actor (for Gary Oldman) among others. Apple TV has not specified an exact release time but typically releases new episodes early, so viewers might be able to watch the latest episode as soon as 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday nights.

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Apple TV Commerce Streaming Primetime Emmys Season 6 Slough House

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It was also honored with nominations in eight other categories, including outstanding drama series, outstanding lead actor (for Oldman), outstanding supporting actor (Jack Lowden), outstanding writing and outstanding direction.
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🔮 One new episode will drop every Wednesday through Oct. 21.

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- TV Channel: Apple TV At yesterday’s Primetime Emmys, Saul Metzstein, who directed all of “Slow Horses” Season 6, won outstanding directing for a drama Series. asserted
who → direct → Series
It was also honored with nominations in eight other categories, including outstanding drama series, outstanding lead actor (for Oldman), outstanding supporting actor (Jack Lowden), outstanding writing and outstanding direction. asserted
It → honor → Oldman
When is Season 6 of “Slow Horses” coming out? asserted
Season → come → Horses
“Slow Horses” Season 5 premieres Wednesday, Sept. 16 on Apple TV. asserted
Season → premier → TV
One new episode will drop every Wednesday through Oct. 21. asserted
episode → drop → Oct.
Apple TV has not confirmed a release time, but the streamer will often release new episodes of original series the night before their listed premiere date. asserted
streamer → confirm → date
In the case of “Slow Horses,” you’ll likely be able to watch new episodes as early as 9:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday nights. asserted
you → watch → nights
‘Slow Horses’ cast guide ‘Slow Horses’ episode guide Was ‘Slow Horses’ renewed for Season 7? asserted
Horses → renew → Season
In July 2025, “Slow Horses” was renewed for a seventh season, so you can expect at least one more season of “Slow Horses” once Season 6 wraps up. asserted
Season → renew → Horses
Apple TV also announced a Season 8 renewal yesterday, on the heels of another Emmy win. asserted
TV → announce → win
Is ‘Slow Horses’ based on a book? asserted
Horses → base → book
The series, as a whole, is based on Mick Herron’s Slough House series. asserted
series → base → series
Each season takes inspiration from a book in the series. asserted
season → take → series
Season 6 of “Slow Horses” is based on both the sixth novel, “Joe Country” and book seven, “Slough House.” asserted
Season → base → novel
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. asserted
article → write → Shopping
Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. asserted
Angela → keep → service
Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. asserted
she → test → shopping
When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. asserted
she → write → headphones
Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews. asserted
she → join → Reviews
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