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Ted Lasso wasn’t supposed to continue after its third season, but here we are back on the field for season 4. And some people will blame “The Hollywood Machine” for that. After all, a beloved TV series can be the ultimate money-maker, so why not crank out more seasons? But series star and co-creator Jason Sudeikis made sure that season 4 would give Ted a new challenge: coaching a women’s soccer team. Now that the fourth season has wrapped, is the creative team gearing up for season 5?
As Sudeikis put it, his motive for continuing Ted’s story in London was simply that he “needed” it.
“I know I needed this,” he told The Hollywood Reporter in July 2026. “I needed it as much as other people do.”
Find out whether Ted Lasso was renewed for season 5 below.
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When Did Ted Lasso Season 4 Come Out?
Season 4 premiered on August 5, 2026, on Apple TV. The 10-episode season released new episodes every Wednesday, concluding with the finale on October 7, 2026.
Who Is in the Ted Lasso Season 4 Cast?
The main cast of season 4 features Sudeikis as the titular coach character, in addition to co-stars Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt), Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham), Keeley Jones (Juno Temple) and Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein).
Unfortunately, multiple original cast members from past seasons will not reprise their roles, including Phil Dunster, Nich Mohammed, James Lance, Cristo Fernández and Anthony Head, who died just two months ahead of the season 4 premiere.
Will There Be a Season 5 of Ted Lasso?
A fifth season has not been officially confirmed by Apple TV at the time of publication, but plans for another chapter appear to be taking shape.
In July 2026, The Hollywood Reporter reported that the creative team hoped to return to the writers’ room in late August to map out a potential season 5. Sudeikis has another three-season arc in mind, this time following Richmond’s women’s team, and remains hopeful that audiences will come along for the ride.
An August report added that filming was provisionally scheduled to begin in London in January 2027. Apple has not confirmed that production timeline or announced a season 5 release date.
The series has been celebrated for its feel-good and buoyant energy, specifically within the main character, but it’s also been praised for tackling difficult issues, such as anxiety and relationships.
“It is infectious to play a character who sees the best in people and isn’t mad at the world for all its foibles and bullies and shadows,” Sudeikis told THR. “It’s not like I’m Daniel Day-Lewis, but it was good to live in that — to have that coursing through your brain and your body all day.”
