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Apple TV Announces “Ted Lasso” Season 4, August Premiere

4/29/2026

Summary

Ted Lasso Returns

Apple TV announced season 4 of “Ted Lasso” will premiere on August 5 2026.
The season returns Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso, coaching a second-division women’s team in Richmond.
Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Juno Temple, Brendan Hunt and Jeremy Swift reprise their roles while Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern and Grant Feely join series.
Episodes will drop weekly on Wednesdays, concluding with the finale on October 7 2026.

Summary

Ted Lasso Debuts

Apple scheduled the “Ted Lasso” fourth-season debut for Aug 5 2026 to coincide with the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The March 2025 renewal added a fourth season, creating a new three-season arc despite creator Jason Sudeikis originally planning only three seasons.
The series, starring 50-year-old Sudeikis, has won 13 Emmys and two Golden Globes while remaining one of Apple TV’s most-watched shows despite a three-year hiatus.

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Historical Context

In 1999 the United States hosted the FIFA Women’s World Cup, where the Rose Bowl final attracted 90,185 fans and peaked at 40 million U.S. viewers, creating a watershed moment for women’s soccer. Apple TV is timing the 2026 “Ted Lasso” Season 4, featuring a women’s team, to coincide with the 2026 FIFA World Cup and replicate that surge in viewership.

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Ted Lasso Returns

Apple TV announced season 4 of “Ted Lasso” will premiere on August 5 2026.
The season returns Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso, coaching a second-division women’s team in Richmond.
Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Juno Temple, Brendan Hunt and Jeremy Swift reprise their roles while Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern and Grant Feely join series.
Episodes will drop weekly on Wednesdays, concluding with the finale on October 7 2026.

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