Olivia Cooke lets slip that she is filming the 'final season' of Slow Horses amid rumours co-star Jack Lowden will be the new James Bond

Published: 10:50 EST, 15 November 2026 | Updated: 10:59 EST, 15 November 2026 Olivia Cooke has let slip that she is filming the 'final season' of Slow Horses as she claimed the Apple TV hit is finally coming to an end.The actress, 32, plays spy Sid Baker in the show alongside co-stars Gary Oldman and James Bond contender Jack Lowden.Olivia said it 'definitely feels like we are ending' as she spoke about the Emmy-winning spy drama amid rumours Lowden will be the new 007.'I am shooting the last season!' Olivia told The Sunday Times as she spoke about filming the eighth season of the show.When asked whether she was meant to say that, the actor laughed before adding: 'Never say never!'Olivia explained further: 'But I think that's what we've been told and it definitely feels like we are ending. We're all melancholy, distracted. Olivia Cooke, 32, has let slip that she is filming the 'final season' of Slow Horses as she claimed the Apple TV hit is finally coming to an end Olivia said it 'definitely feels like we are ending' as she spoke about the Emmy-winning spy drama amid rumours Lowden will be the new 007 'Yesterday, I got in the make-up chair and cried. The show's been a shining light and I've told my partner I need two weeks to get over it. I'm going to be depressed.'The Daily Mail has approached Apple TV for comment. The finale of Slow Horses season six landed on the streaming platform at the end of October and the whole of series seven has been filmed already.Series eight is currently in the midst of being filmed and is expected to land on Apple TV in 2028. Jack has emerged as the 'clear favourite' to take on the role of 007. He, Callum Turner and a 'mystery actor' are said to be on the shortlist to soon take over from Daniel Craig as Bond, with final auditions taking place last month.Bond fans have claimed they've figured out the identity of the 'mystery' actor after it was revealed that a final shortlist of stars were performing screen tests at Bray Studios.007 sleuths flooded social media with theories about who the unnamed actor could be, and one name that has appeared multiple times is Joe Alwyn.Screen tests were said to be taking place throughout last month, with between three and five actors understood to have reached the last stages of the process. The actress (L) plays spy Sid Baker in the show alongside co-stars Gary Oldman and James Bond contender Jack Lowden (R)A source told the Daily Mail: 'Daniel Craig's replacement has been years in the making and Callum was called today [Friday] to have his chance to impress the bosses. The next three days are going to be very interesting indeed.'Bray Studios is a historic production house on the River Thames, home to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but was acquired by Amazon MGM Studios, which now controls the Bond franchise, in 2024.It comes after his co-star Oldman made the claim while talking about his Apple TV+ co-star on The Morning Show earlier this year.'It's been rumored that he's on the shortlist,' he told the Canadian programme. 'We're going to find out pretty soon, aren't we? Because they have picked him.'The Oscar-winner clarified: 'They have made their choice, but they have not announced it yet.'