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Get your tea and biscuits ready, because Apple TV’s Emmy Award-winning series Ted Lasso is back with a new season that was never supposed to happen. Jason Sudeikis’ global smash hit about an inexperienced American football coach managing a British soccer team originally concluded its three-season run on May 31, 2023, with the relentlessly optimistic, pun-loving coach returning home to the United States to be with his son.

Though all the show’s characters were set up for a pretty happy ending, that clearly wasn’t enough for Sudeikis, who reportedly started having second thoughts about the show’s conclusion in early 2024. Now, here we are, nearly 18 months later, on the verge of Ted Lasso’s long-awaited – and once-inconceivable – fourth season.

Ahead of its premiere, here’s a look at what you should know about Ted Lasso season 4.

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What is Ted Lasso season 4 about?

The Lady Greyhounds are in the house

Ted Lasso season 4 will see the beloved mustache-sporting coach returning to the soccer field, but not to coach a men’s league team. Instead, Coach Lasso will take on his biggest challenge yet in coaching AFC Richmond’s second-division women’s soccer team, the Lady Greyhounds. Despite the numerous obstacles preventing them from achieving success, the ragtag team of female athletes embody a ton of spirit.

The official trailer gives us a peek at some of the real-world challenges the Lady Greyhounds face, such as having remarkably worse facilities than their male counterparts, less media coverage, and much less opportunity for sponsorship. Over the course of the new season’s 10-episode run, blind faith will be the name of the game, as everyone will have to get comfortable walking before crawling, then taking chances they never imagined they would. We can also tell you that Richmond club owner Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham) will have a love interest. When asked for details during a recent appearance on The View, the actress remained pretty tight-lipped, mentioning only that her interest is “not unattractive.”

If you watched the show’s first three seasons and think back to the original series finale, the idea of a women’s soccer team as AFC Richmond’s new focus was explicitly teased in a flash-forward ending sequence. In season 3, episode 12, titled So Long, Farewell, Keeley (Juno Temple) pitches a woman’s squad to Rebecca, who reacts with as much enthusiasm as Keeley does to the proposition but with details on how, where, and who would be involved left up for debate.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, season 4 is believed to be considerably stronger than season 3, with Roy Kent’s Bret Goldstein noting the return of that special season 1 magic. Sudeikis further confirmed to the outlet that he has a three-season arc in mind and is hopeful there will still be an audience to receive it. Reflecting on his decision to return to the famous feel-good comedy, he said,

“I know I needed this. I needed it as much as other people do.”

The cast of Ted Lasso season 4

Fan-favorite characters return amid plentiful new additions

Because of the new season’s narrative pivot, it’s no surprise that most of the show’s former cast, like recurring team members Dani Rojas (Cristo Fernández), Sam Ibisanya (Toheeb Jimoh), and Jamie Tartt (Phil Dunster) will not be returning. However, several fan favorites are. In addition to Sudeikis reprising his titular role, Waddingham is returning as Rebecca, Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard, Juno Temple as Keeley Jones, Bret Goldstein as Roy Kent, and Jeremy Swift as Leslie Higgins.

Numerous fresh faces are in the mix as well. Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education) will star as the Lady Greyhounds’ hard-shelled but dedicated co-coach Alice Chilton, Abbie Hern (My Lady Jane) as determined and ambitious striker Gemma, Jude Mack (Such Brave Girls) as wild-card goalie Boots, Faye Marsay (Game of Thrones) as foul-mouthed center back Lizzie, with Rex Hayes (The Pact) and Aisling Sharkey (Jurassic World: Dominion) as competitive defender twins Siobhan and Niamh, respectively. Other teammates include Mercedes Assad (Good Grief) as Margy, Shannon Hayes (Vigil) as Shannon, and Annelise Heywood in her debut role as Mady.

Additionally, Grant Feely (Obi-Wan Kenobi) joins the cast as Ted’s son, Henry.

When does Ted Lasso season 4 premiere?

Ted Lasso returns in August

Ted Lasso smiling at a Lady Greyhounds game in Richmond in Ted Lasso season 4.

Ted Lasso season 4 returns to Apple TV on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Viewers can expect a one-episode premiere, with new episodes dropping every Wednesday through October 7.

After a series finale and a 3-year gap, not to mention the narrative pivot, it’s hard to speculate on how much of the show’s once-massive fan base will tune in for its return. When season 3 aired in 2023, the show was the year’s most watched streaming original, racking up 283 million viewing hours, per THR, and pairing nicely with the platform’s live sports coverage. In its prior two seasons, the cultural phenom quickly became an emotional lifeline for its COVID-era viewership. Ultimately, Ted Lasso became one of television’s most decorated series, winning 13 Emmys, including 2 for Best Comedy, and earning a Peabody Award. Will the show’s winning streak continue in season 4? It very well may. Gradarius Firmus Victoria.