# Slow Horses (2022–present) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/slow-horses/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 86% |
| Celluloid Editorial Rating | 98/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 90% |
| Metascore | 82/100 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Fan Score | 80% |
| Creator | Will Smith |
| Platform | Apple TV+ |
| Genres | Thriller, Drama, Spy |
| Seasons | 5 (30 episodes) |
| Language | English |
| Country | United Kingdom |

## Quick answer

Slow Horses (2022–present) is a Thriller, Drama, Spy series created by Will Smith, streaming on Apple TV+. It holds a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended — from Celluloid editorial (98%), Metascore (82/100), IMDb (8.2/10), TMDB fan (80%) across 5 seasons. Audience snapshot (not in the composite): 90%.

## Celluloid verdict

The best spy show on television — dry, propulsive and impeccably acted, with Gary Oldman's Jackson Lamb an all-time great creation of glorious squalor.

## Synopsis

MI5's rejects are exiled to Slough House under the flatulent, brilliant and magnificently unpleasant Jackson Lamb, where they are meant to rot — except the discarded spies keep stumbling into live operations the service would rather bury.

## Cast

Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is Slow Horses worth watching?**
Yes — Slow Horses earns a 86% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 98%, Metascore 82/100, IMDb 8.2/10, TMDB fan 80%. Audience snapshot is separate (90%). The best spy show on television — dry, propulsive and impeccably acted, with Gary Oldman's Jackson Lamb an all-time great creation of glorious squalor.

**Why is Slow Horses so highly rated?**
Slow Horses scores 86% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 98/100, Metacritic 82/100, IMDb 8.2/10 and TMDB fan rating 80%. The separate audience snapshot is 90%. The best spy show on television — dry, propulsive and impeccably acted, with Gary Oldman's Jackson Lamb an all-time great creation of glorious squalor. See the full breakdown on the Slow Horses series page.

**Is Slow Horses on Netflix?**
No — Slow Horses is not on Netflix. It streams on Apple TV+, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Apple TV+. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**Is Slow Horses on Apple TV+?**
Yes — Slow Horses is available on Apple TV+ in many regions (catalogued under Apple TV+ on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Apple TV+ app or the where-to-watch notes.

**What year did Slow Horses come out?**
Slow Horses first aired in 2022 and is still running (2022–present). Created by Will Smith; it streams on Apple TV+ today.

**How many seasons of Slow Horses are there?**
Slow Horses has 5 seasons across 30 episodes (2022–present). Status: ongoing / still airing.

**How long does it take to watch Slow Horses?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Slow Horses’s 30 episodes take roughly 23 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Where can I watch Slow Horses?**
Slow Horses streams on Apple TV+ in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Apple TV+. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**Who is in the cast of Slow Horses?**
Slow Horses stars Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves. Created by Will Smith.

**How many episodes are in Slow Horses?**
Slow Horses has 30 episodes across 5 seasons (2022–present).

**What is Slow Horses about?**
MI5's rejects are exiled to Slough House under the flatulent, brilliant and magnificently unpleasant Jackson Lamb, where they are meant to rot — except the discarded spies keep stumbling into live operations the service would rather bury.

**Who created Slow Horses?**
Slow Horses was created by Will Smith. It is a thriller, drama, spy series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.

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