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Ted Lasso Returns Aug. 5: Season 4 Bet on Lady Greyhounds

Ted Lasso is back on Apple TV+ with a 10-episode fourth season premiering Aug. 5, as Coach Lasso trades the Premier League for a second-division women's team, the Lady Greyhounds. The season introduces new cast members like Welsh actor Rex Hayes, while series stars Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham return.

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Ted Lasso Returns Aug. 5: Season 4 Bet on Lady Greyhounds

Ted Lasso Returns Aug. 5: Season 4 Bet on Lady Greyhounds

The short answer

Ted Lasso, the Emmy-winning comedy that ended its third season in 2023, is returning for a fourth season on Apple TV+. This season, Jason Sudeikis returns as the mustachioed coach, but the twist is that he's now mentoring a second-division women's soccer team called the Lady Greyhounds, based in Richmond. According to BBC and CNET, the season features familiar faces like Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Juno Temple, Brendan Hunt and Jeremy Swift, along with new players played by Tanya Reynolds, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes (as Siobhan, twin sister of Aisling Sharkey's Niamh) and others. The 10-episode season premieres Aug. 5 and releases weekly through Oct. 7. The BBC reports that Rex Hayes's character Siobhan has a sibling rivalry with her sister on the pitch. The season marks a 'dramatic shift' by moving from the men's team to the women's side, expanding the show's universe while keeping its signature heart and humor.

Why it's trending

Interest in Ted Lasso is spiking because season 4 finally arrives on Apple TV+ on Aug. 5, 2026, after more than three years since the previous season. Apple has been rolling out cast interviews and promotional pieces — including a New York Times profile of Hannah Waddingham and a BBC Wales interview with new cast member Rex Hayes — fueling anticipation as the premiere date approaches.

New episodes of Ted Lasso finally have a date: Apple TV+'s Emmy-winning comedy returns with its 10-episode season 4 on Aug. 5, 2026, according to CNET. The show, which last aired a season over three years ago, brings back Jason Sudeikis as Coach Lasso, but this time he's coaching a second-division women's team, the Lady Greyhounds.

BBC and CNET agree on the major setup: Ted returns from Kansas to coach AFC Richmond's women's side. The BBC highlights new Welsh actor Rex Hayes, who plays Siobhan, twin sister of Niamh (Aisling Sharkey, also new), and notes the cast includes Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein and Jason Sudeikis (with BBC spelling 'Waddington,' while CNET and NYT use 'Waddingham'). CNET lists additional new cast: Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Abbie Hern and Grant Feely, and reports the season may be the first of up to three more.

Ted Lasso premiered in 2020 and became a cultural phenomenon, winning Emmys. Its third season ended in 2023, leaving fans waiting. In the interim, cast members moved on to other projects. Now, ahead of the Aug. 5, 2026 premiere, the streaming service has unleashed episode titles like 'Home' and 'Greyhound's Day Off,' while interviews from the NYT and BBC depict a cast excited to return to the Richmond world.

Season 4 represents a creative restart for the franchise, introducing a new team, new characters and a new league while retaining the core ensemble. If CNET's report of 'three more seasons potentially in the works' pans out, Ted Lasso could be entering a longer second act. Viewers will also watch for how the show balances fan-favorite characters with fresh faces, and whether the women's team story resonates as strongly as the original.

Timeline

  1. Ted Lasso debuts on Apple TV+

    The comedy series first landed on TV screens in 2020, per BBC's report on Rex Hayes.

  2. Season 3 ends, beginning a long hiatus

    CNET notes the show 'said goodbye to fans over three years ago' as of 2026, placing the season 3 finale around 2023.

  3. Cast press blitz begins

    BBC Wales interviews new cast member Rex Hayes; The New York Times publishes an Aug. 1 profile of Hannah Waddingham.

  4. Season 4 premiere

    Apple TV+ releases the first episode, 'Home,' followed by weekly episodes through Oct. 7, per CNET's schedule.

  5. Season 4 finale

    The 10th episode concludes the season, with episode titles for the latter half still TBD as of CNET's reporting.

Questions people ask

When does Ted Lasso season 4 premiere?

August 5, 2026, on Apple TV+. New episodes release weekly, with the finale on Oct. 7, according to CNET.

Who is joining the cast?

Newcomers include Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern and Grant Feely, per CNET. Rex Hayes plays Siobhan, twin of Niamh (Aisling Sharkey), according to BBC.

What is the new season about?

Ted Lasso returns from Kansas to coach AFC Richmond's second-division women's team, the Lady Greyhounds. BBC and CNET both describe this as a 'dramatic shift' from the previous men's team focus.

Is Hannah Waddingham coming back?

Yes. CNET lists Hannah Waddingham among returning series regulars, and NYT profiled her as 'ruthless' on the show. BBC also mentions her (spelled 'Waddington' in that report).

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