When Ted Lasso wrapped its third season back in 2023, it sure felt like a goodbye. Ted flew home to Kansas, Richmond found its footing without him, and the famous “BELIEVE” sign had been taped back together one last time. The show had been billed as a three-season story, and most of us made peace with that — reluctantly, and possibly while crying into a plate of biscuits.
Turns out the goodbye was more of a “see you later.” After a three-year break, the Emmy-winning Apple TV+ comedy is officially back, and it’s not just running back the old playbook. Season 4 hands Ted a challenge the show has never attempted before — and shakes up the roster in ways that will delight some fans and genuinely sting others.
Here’s everything we know about Ted Lasso Season 4, from the premiere date and weekly schedule to the cast comings and goings.
When is Ted Lasso Season 4 coming out?
Set your reminders: Ted Lasso Season 4 premieres on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, on Apple TV+. The season runs ten episodes, dropping weekly every Wednesday and wrapping with the finale on October 7, 2026.
One small quirk worth noting — unlike most Apple TV+ launches, which typically open with two or three episodes at once, Season 4 debuts with just a single episode. So no, your app isn’t broken on premiere night; that’s all you’re getting until the following Wednesday. Consider it a return to appointment television, which honestly suits this show’s watercooler energy just fine.
Apple first confirmed the summer return window back in January 2026, with the full premiere date and trailer arriving in late April.
Ted Lasso Season 4 Cast: Who’s Returning and Who’s New
The good news first: the heart of the show is intact. Jason Sudeikis is back as Ted, naturally, and he continues to pull double duty as executive producer. Hannah Waddingham returns as Rebecca Welton, Juno Temple as Keeley Jones, Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent, Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard, and Jeremy Swift as the eternally underestimated Leslie Higgins. Even Annette Badland is back as Mae, keeper of the Crown & Anchor and dispenser of pub wisdom.
Goldstein, by the way, isn’t just acting this season — he’s also writing and executive producing, which bodes well for anyone who considers Roy Kent’s dialogue a public service.
Now the part that hurts. Phil Dunster will not return as Jamie Tartt. The breakout star’s absence comes down to scheduling: Dunster landed a series-regular role on Rooster, a new HBO comedy from Ted Lasso executive producer Bill Lawrence, where he plays the estranged son-in-law of Steve Carell’s lead character. A great career move, an undeniable hole in the Richmond locker room. Several other familiar faces — including Nick Mohammed’s Nate, Toheeb Jimoh’s Sam Obisanya, and James Lance’s Trent Crimm — remain unconfirmed, though surprise appearances haven’t been ruled out.
There’s also a quiet recast: Grant Feely (Five Nights at Freddy’s) takes over as Ted’s son Henry, stepping in for Gus Turner — fitting, given how much of this story has always orbited Ted’s relationship with his kid.
As for new blood, Season 4 brings in a sizable class of fresh faces: Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education), Faye Marsay (Andor), Jude Mack, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, and Abbie Hern. Apple is keeping their roles under wraps, but given the season’s premise, it’s a safe bet many of them will be lacing up boots.
What to expect from Ted Lasso Season 4?
Here’s the headline: Ted is back in Richmond, but he’s not coaching the men’s team. This time he’s been handed the reins of a women’s side stuck in the second division — a club with everything to prove and, knowing this show, a locker room full of personalities about to be Lasso’d into self-belief. Going by Apple’s plot description, the season’s arc is about Ted and his new players getting comfortable with risk: making the bold call first and worrying about the fallout later.
It’s a genuinely smart pivot. The original underdog formula — clueless American charms his way through English football — can only be run so many times, and Season 3 already strained to keep all its plates spinning. A scrappy women’s side fighting up from the second division resets the stakes completely while keeping the show’s core DNA: belief, kindness, and sports as an excuse to talk about everything that isn’t sports.
The big open questions are the fun ones. Why did Ted come back from Kansas? What does Rebecca’s role look like if there’s a new club in the picture? Is Roy Kent coaching, mentoring, or just glowering supportively from the touchline? And can the show capture lightning twice with a whole new roster of players to fall in love with? The trailer teases reunions and plenty of new faces, but it’s keeping the answers close to its chest.
Conclusion
A fourth season of Ted Lasso was never guaranteed — and frankly, after the tidy bow of Season 3, it didn’t need to happen. That’s exactly why the women’s team premise is encouraging: this isn’t a victory lap, it’s a reinvention. With the core cast back, Goldstein in the writers’ room, and a ten-episode runway stretching across the back half of summer, Richmond’s most optimistic export has every chance to make us believe all over again.
Ted Lasso Seasons 1–3 are streaming now on Apple TV+. Season 4 premieres August 5, 2026, with new episodes every Wednesday through October 7.
