Full Breakdown
Ted Lasso Season 4 Returns: New Women’s Team, Cast, and Release Schedule
8/4/2026, 11:22:25 AM
Core Event
Apple TV+ will launch the fourth season of Ted Lasso on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The ten-episode season will debut the first episode on launch day, with new episodes released weekly on Wednesdays through the finale on October 7, 2026. The rollout dates are: August 5, 12, 19, 26; September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; and October 7.
Background & Context
The series ended its third season on May 31, 2023 when Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) left AFC Richmond for Kansas City. The finale hinted at a women’s squad after Keeley Jones (Juno Temple) proposed a women’s team to owner Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham). Production notes confirm that Season 4 will follow Ted as coach of AFC Richmond’s second-division women’s team, the “Lady Greyhounds.”
Data & Statistics
| Episode | Release (US) |
|---|---|
| 1 | August 5, 2026 |
| 2 | August 12, 2026 |
| 3 | August 19, 2026 |
| 4 | August 26, 2026 |
| 5 | September 2, 2026 |
| 6 | September 9, 2026 |
| 7 | September 16, 2026 |
| 8 | September 23, 2026 |
| 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 (finale) | October 7, 2026 |
Verbatim Quotes
- “It felt completely and utterly... effortless. Just ridiculously effortless,” — Hannah Waddingham
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Some outlets (Decider; TechRadar) claim the premiere drops at 9:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 4, while Apple TV+ lists the official launch as 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, August 5. Both refer to the same calendar date but differ on the hour.
Why It Matters / Impact
The shift to a women’s football team introduces “significantly worse facilities,” reduced media coverage, and fewer sponsorship opportunities compared with the men’s squad. By foregrounding these challenges, the series aims to spotlight systemic issues in women’s sport while preserving its optimism. Returning cast members include Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, and Jeremy Swift. New faces such as Tanya Reynolds and Grant Feely expand the narrative landscape.
Season 4 continues Ted Lasso’s “belief” philosophy and expands into under-represented athletic stories, scheduled to unfold over ten weeks beginning August 5, 2026.
