WhileSeverancemay still be the flagship original series on Apple TV+, one of its more overlooked shows has set a record for the streaming platform that the Emmy-winning show hasn’t even come close to passing.
Severanceseason 2was released on Apple TV+ earlier this year and received an outstandingRotten Tomatoesscore of 97%. It is a definitive figurehead of Apple TV’s slate of celebrated sci-fi series, which also includesSilo,For All Mankind,Foundation, and the recently releasedMurderbot.
That said, the original TV programming from Apple TV+ is becoming more renowned in other genres, such as comedy (Bad Monkey,The Studio) and drama (Disclaimer,Presumed Innocent).Despite winning an Emmy just last year, one of Apple’s all-time great series still feels underappreciated, even with its fifth season set to be released this September.
Slow Horses' Season 7 Renewal Sets The Record For Apple TV+’s Longest-Running Series
Season 5 Will Release In September 2025
Slow Horses, a spy thriller/dark comedy hybrid starring Academy Award-winner Gary Oldman, has set a record as Apple TV+’s longest-running original series. Even though its fifth season will be released in Fall 2025,Apple has already ordered seasons 6 and 7 to be released in 2026 and 2027, respectively.
BeforeApple extendedSlow Horsesto seven seasons, its drama series with the most seasons had all capped at four.For All Mankindhas released four seasons with a fifth on the way, whileServantended in 2023 after four seasons. Not only willSlow Horsesrelease the first 5th season of any original Apple show, but it has set a new bar with its guaranteed seven-season run.
Severance, by comparison, has only released two seasons since 2022, even though that was the same year thatSlow Horsespremiered. WhileSeverancemay be winning the Emmy race between the two shows,it has a long way to go to catch up toSlow Horsesin terms of series longevity. It should be noted, however, that seasons ofSlow Horsesconsist of six episodes, whereasSeveranceseasons run for 9 or 10 episodes.
Which Other Apple TV+ Shows Could Run As Long As Slow Horses?
Only A Handful Of Apple Shows Have Lasted 4 Seasons
Since Apple only has a fifth season ordered for one of its original drama series other thanSlow Horses(For All Mankind), there’s no clear series that could pull off a similar run.DespiteSeverance’ssuccess, it’s unlikely to hit seven seasons, unless combined with some type of spinoff or prequel series.
Other Apple shows that could have long legs includeThe Morning Show, which will release its fourth season in September 2025, andFoundation, which is based on a sci-fi book series that will release its third season this month.Silohas been renewed for at least four seasons, whilePresumed Innocentwill take an anthological approach with its upcoming second season, which could extend its life as well.
Renewed comedies likeTrying(four seasons) andTed Lasso(three seasons) could also get beyond a five-season run.
Renewed comedies likeTrying(four seasons) andTed Lasso(three seasons) could also get beyond a five-season run. Until then,Slow Horseswill be wearing the crown as Apple’s most investable original series.
