How to Watch Slow Horses Season 6 on Apple TV: Finale Date, Episode Schedule and DIRECTV Options
The Slow Horses Season 6 finale, “Judgement Day,” streams on Apple TV on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The six-episode season premiered September 16 with one new episode each Wednesday, and Gary Oldman is back as Jackson Lamb with Olivia Cooke returning as Sid Baker.
Slow Horses is an Apple TV original, so it isn’t on a DIRECTV channel. You watch it in the Apple TV app, which runs on DIRECTV’s Google TV-based Gemini device and most smart TVs and streaming players. Here’s how to watch Slow Horses Season 6, as of October 15, 2026.
Slow Horses Season 6 at a glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Where to watch | Apple TV (Apple TV app), exclusively |
| Premiere | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 |
| Episodes | 6, released weekly on Wednesdays |
| Finale | Episode 6, “Judgement Day,” Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Expected U.S. unlock | Tuesday, October 20 around 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET |
| Based on | Mick Herron’s novels Joe Country and Slough House |
| Stars | Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves, Christopher Chung, Olivia Cooke, Jonathan Pryce, Hugo Weaving, Lenny Rush |
| Price | Apple TV $14.99 a month, 7-day free trial for new subscribers |
| On DIRECTV | Apple TV app on Gemini (Google TV); no DIRECTV channel |
Slow Horses Season 6 episode schedule
| Episode | Apple TV date |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 |
| Episode 2 | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
| Episode 3 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026 |
| Episode 4 | Wednesday, October 7, 2026 |
| Episode 5 | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 |
| Episode 6, “Judgement Day” (finale) | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
Apple lists Wednesday as the release day, but its weekly episodes have been unlocking in the U.S. the evening before. Expect the finale on Tuesday, October 20 at about 6 p.m. Pacific / 9 p.m. Eastern. Apple hasn’t confirmed a time, so check the Up Next row in the Apple TV app that night.
What is Slow Horses Season 6 about?
Slow Horses follows Jackson Lamb and the disgraced MI5 agents exiled to Slough House, the agency’s dumping ground for career-ending mistakes. In Season 6, the Slow Horses are on the run after First Desk Diana Taverner (Kristin Scott Thomas) drags them into a high-stakes game of retaliation and revenge. The season adapts two books, Joe Country and Slough House, the sixth and seventh novels in Mick Herron’s series, with Adam Randall directing.
Jack Lowden returns as River Cartwright alongside Saskia Reeves, Christopher Chung, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Rosalind Eleazar, Joanna Scanlan, Samuel West, Ruth Bradley, Tom Brooke, Jonathan Pryce and Hugo Weaving, with Lenny Rush joining the cast. All five earlier seasons are streaming on Apple TV if you want to catch up.
Is there a Slow Horses Season 7?
Yes. Apple renewed Slow Horses for a seventh season in July 2025, adapted from Herron’s Bad Actors, and on September 15, 2026, it renewed the show for an eighth season based on Clown Town, after the series won the 2026 Emmy for outstanding directing in a drama series. Apple hasn’t announced a Season 7 premiere date.
How to watch Slow Horses with DIRECTV
Slow Horses won’t show up in your DIRECTV channel guide. To watch it, you need an Apple TV subscription and the Apple TV app on a supported screen:
- DIRECTV Gemini: Gemini runs Google TV, which supports the Apple TV app. Press APPS on the voice remote, open the Google Play store, install Apple TV and sign in with your Apple Account. See our DIRECTV Gemini device guide.
- Apple TV 4K, smart TVs and streaming players: the Apple TV app is also on Roku, Fire TV, Samsung, LG, Sony and VIZIO TVs, game consoles and at tv.apple.com.
- Apple One or bundles: Apple One plans include Apple TV, and Apple TV is also sold in a bundle with Peacock; see the Apple TV and Peacock bundle.
Apple TV is strong on originals and carries F1 and MLS, but it doesn’t carry your local news or regional sports networks; see does Apple TV have local sports networks vs. DIRECTV. Want local channels and streaming apps on one device? Check DIRECTV options at your address or call 1-855-690-9884.
How much is Apple TV in October 2026?
Apple TV costs $14.99 a month after its August 2026 price increase from $12.99, with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. Apple is also offering three free months to customers who buy and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K or Mac, for a limited time. If you plan to subscribe just for the finale, a free trial started a few days before October 20 covers it, with time to binge all six episodes.
Looking for what else to watch on Apple TV this month? See our Apple TV shows to stream in October 2026 and how to watch Ted Lasso Season 4.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Slow Horses Season 6 finale?
Episode 6, “Judgement Day,” streams on Apple TV on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. In the U.S. it is expected to unlock Tuesday, October 20, around 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET.
How many episodes are in Slow Horses Season 6?
Season 6 has six episodes. It premiered September 16, 2026, with one new episode each Wednesday through October 21.
Where can I watch Slow Horses?
Slow Horses streams exclusively on Apple TV in the Apple TV app. All six seasons are available there with an Apple TV subscription.
Is Slow Horses on DIRECTV?
It is not on a DIRECTV channel. You can watch it in the Apple TV app on a DIRECTV Gemini device, because Gemini runs Google TV, which supports the Apple TV app.
How much is Apple TV?
Apple TV costs $14.99 a month in the U.S., with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. Apple One plans also include Apple TV.
Will there be a Slow Horses Season 7?
Yes. Apple renewed Slow Horses for Season 7, based on Bad Actors, and for Season 8, based on Clown Town. No Season 7 premiere date has been announced.
Want streaming apps and your local channels on one DIRECTV device before the Slow Horses finale? Call 1-855-690-9884.
Details reviewed October 15, 2026 from Apple TV Press releases (August 18, 2026 Season 6 trailer and premiere announcement and July 2025 Season 7 renewal), Variety’s September 15, 2026 Season 8 renewal report, Metacritic and Forbes episode listings, Apple TV U.S. pricing and live AmericanTV.com Apple TV and DIRECTV Gemini guides. Release times are not confirmed by Apple and may differ. Prices, trials, promotions, app availability and device support can change and may vary by account and address. Slow Horses, Apple TV, Apple One, Peacock, DIRECTV and related marks belong to their respective owners. American TV is an independent dealer and resource site.