Ted Lasso news
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The gist
Ted Lasso Season 4 returned on Apple TV on August 5, 2026, with Ted now coaching.
The season's mixed reception and Jamie Tartt's surprise return are what fans are discussing.
Background
Ted Lasso premiered in August 2020 and ran three seasons, with its third season widely believed to be the series finale. After a three-year hiatus, Apple TV brought the show back for a fourth season in which Jason Sudeikis's title character coaches a women's team instead of the men's Premier League club. The show's Richmond, London setting has become a tourist destination, and the new season has drawn both praise for its women's-sports focus and criticism for spreading its storylines thin.
How it unfolded
- Aug 2020Ted Lasso premieres on Apple TV, following an American football coach managing an English Premier League club.
- Aug 5, 2026Season 4 premieres on Apple TV, with episodes releasing weekly through October 7, 2026.
- Sep 9, 2026Episode 6 airs, featuring Phil Dunster's surprise return as Jamie Tartt, who is now playing for FC Barcelona and launching an apple vodka brand.
Who’s saying what
- Critics
- Mashable's Belen Edwards wrote that Season 4 is in an 'identity crisis,' spread too thin between its women's-team story and reuniting old characters, and suggested returning to basics.
- Fans
- A soccer player from Yorkshire visiting Richmond told CNN she is 'happy there's a women's team this season' and likes seeing them on screen.
Still unverified
Goldderby speculated that Phil Dunster's Episode 6 performance could earn him a 2027 guest actor Emmy nomination; this is opinion, not a confirmed nomination.