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Ted Lasso Season 4 Debuts on Apple TV+ with 89% Rating

8/6/2026

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Summary

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Apple TV+ premiered Ted Lasso season 4 on August 5, 2026, starting a ten-episode weekly run that ends October 7, 2026.
The season holds an 89% Rotten Tomatoes critic score from nearly 60 reviews, keeping the series’ overall rating at 90%.
Critics said the show feels familiar and uplifting but sometimes avoids deeper humanity.
New cast members include Tanya Reynolds as assistant coach Alice Chilton and players Gemma, Lizzie and Boots.

History

Historical Context

Netflix’s shift from DVD delivery to streaming culminated in the 2013 launch of House of Cards, the first major original drama released exclusively online, earning Emmy nominations that year. Its success sparked a wave of services such as Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max, prompting Apple TV+ to adopt the same binge-release model with Ted Lasso season 4 in August 2026.

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Story summary

Apple TV+ premiered Ted Lasso season 4 on August 5, 2026, starting a ten-episode weekly run that ends October 7, 2026.
The season holds an 89% Rotten Tomatoes critic score from nearly 60 reviews, keeping the series’ overall rating at 90%.
Critics said the show feels familiar and uplifting but sometimes avoids deeper humanity.
New cast members include Tanya Reynolds as assistant coach Alice Chilton and players Gemma, Lizzie and Boots.

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