Once again, Hannah Waddingham has spoken out about the return of Ted Lasso for season 4, spilling the tea on the release date.
The previous season of the football comedy series, which centres around Jason Sudeikis' Ted Lasso, who travels from the US to London's Richmond to coach a struggling Premier League team, aired in 2023, so it's high time we got some more joy from the Apple TV+ show.
Season four will centre on a brand-new team, featuring many exciting new faces – including a Sex Education star. But don’t worry: plenty of familiar favourites are set to return, too.
Here's everything we know so far about Ted Lasso season 4, including a release date — finally!
Ted Lasso season 4 plot
We’re moving into women’s football this season – and fans of the mighty Lionesses are bound to be buzzing about this bold new chapter for Ted Lasso and co.
No exact plot synopsis has been confirmed yet for season 4, will it pick up from where season 3 left off? Ted Lasso writer and actor Brett Goldstein teased Variety back in June: “Obviously, I can’t tell you a single thing about it, of course, but we’re working on it, and it’s good. It’s exciting to have everyone back together.”
In a statement when the season renewal was announced, Jason Sudeikis, who will return as football coach Lasso, said: “As we all continue to live in a world where so many factors have conditioned us to ‘look before we leap, In season four, the folks at AFC Richmond learn to LEAP BEFORE THEY LOOK, discovering that wherever they land, it’s exactly where they’re meant to be.”
Ted Lasso season four cast
Alongside Sudeikis as Ted, we’ll see the return of Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca Walton, along with Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent and Jeremy Swift as Leslie Higgins, Juno Temple as Keely, and Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard. There’s no word just yet on whether Nick Mohammed will reprise his role as Nathan Shelley.
Newcomers joining the cast for season four include Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsey, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern and Grant Feely.
Feely, in particular, steps into a key recast, taking over the role of Ted’s son, Henry. The character was previously played by Gus Turner and is now 12 years old.
Will Jamie Tartt be in Ted Lasso season four?
With a heavy heart, we have to report that Jamie Tartt won’t be making moves as part of the main squad in season four. Phil Dunster, who plays the fan-favourite striker, won’t be returning as a series regular due to scheduling conflicts.
That said, the door hasn’t been firmly closed — and a guest appearance hasn’t been ruled out. So there’s still hope we might see him pop up on the pitch with a shake of those golden locks.
When will Ted Lasso season four be released?
We don’t have an exact premiere date just yet — but we do have a month. It’s been confirmed that Ted Lasso season four will debut in August.
The news comes courtesy of Hannah Waddingham, who shared the update during an interview with Deadline at the BAFTAs. Initially, the Emmy winner seemed unsure about letting the detail slip. But she ultimately went for it: “August, I think,” she said when asked for an update. “Am I allowed to say August? What if I’m wrong? I think it’s August.”
Will this be the final season of Ted Lasso?
Officially, only season four of Ted Lasso has been confirmed so far. However, Deadline has reported that Sudeikis is planning a further three-season arc for the story, mirroring the original three-season journey of Ted’s coaching tenure with Richmond’s men’s team.
Ted Lasso season four trailer
We'll update this article as soon as a trailer for the new season drops.
