Slow Horses season 6 hits series-low 80% audience score after finale
The Apple TV+ spy drama's sixth season is Certified Fresh with 98% from critics, but viewers rated it lower than any previous season.
Slow Horses season 6 closed its run with an 80% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, the lowest figure recorded for any season of the Apple TV+ spy series, according to ScreenRant. The finale aired on October 21.
The audience number marks a sharp drop from where the season started: season 6 opened with a 91% audience score, which had been the highest for any installment of the show.
Critics have been far more favorable. Season 6 holds a 98% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 39 reviews and carries the site's Certified Fresh designation.
The finale, titled "Judgment Day," holds an 8.7 user score on IMDb, the highest of the new season. The first half of season 6 drew an 8.2 on IMDb, making it the tied lowest-rated episode of the run.
Long-running adaptation
Slow Horses debuted on Apple TV in 2022 and is based on the spy novels by Mick Herron. The series has already been confirmed to return for at least two more seasons, 7 and 8. Creator Will Smith departed as showrunner after season 5.
Quick answers
What is the Rotten Tomatoes audience score for Slow Horses season 6?
Season 6 has an 80% audience score, the lowest for any season of the series, alongside a 98% critics' score from 39 reviews.
When did the Slow Horses season 6 finale air?
The finale, titled "Judgment Day," aired on October 21.
Will there be more seasons of Slow Horses?
Yes. The series has been confirmed to return for at least seasons 7 and 8.