Ted Lasso Season 4: Release Date, Cast & Where to Watch

Ted Lasso is officially back, and search interest has narrowed from "is this even happening" to specific logistics: exactly when it drops, who's actually in it, and how many episodes there are. Here's the full rundown, pulled together from the latest confirmed details.

Release Date & Where to Watch in Australia

The season premieres August 5, 2026, and unlike some previous Apple TV seasons that launched with two or three episodes at once, Season 4 starts with a single episode and continues weekly every Wednesday (new episodes typically land the evening before in some time zones, since Apple TV drops episodes at 9pm ET the prior day). Apple TV is available in Australia the same as everywhere else it operates, so there's no extra wait for local viewers; it requires an Apple TV subscription, available standalone or bundled through Apple One.

Is There a Trailer?

Yes. Apple TV released the first official trailer on July 29, 2026. It's largely a dialogue-free montage rather than a plot-heavy teaser, but it confirms the new setting: Ted coaching Richmond's newly formed second-division women's team, the Lady Greyhounds.

What's the Plot of Season 4?

Season 3 ended with Ted returning to Kansas to be near his son, handing head-coaching duties at AFC Richmond's men's team to Roy Kent. Season 4 picks up with Ted back in Richmond, but this time coaching a newly formed, underfunded second-division women's football team rather than the men's side. It's a deliberate shift for the show: rather than repeating a Premier League title chase, the season leans into pay disparity, media coverage, and legitimacy fights that come with women's football, while keeping the same comedy-and-heart balance the show is known for.

Who's Returning? Full Cast Breakdown

• Jason Sudeikis as Ted LassoReturning lead, also executive producer
• Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca WeltonReturning, AFC Richmond owner
• Juno Temple as Keeley JonesReturning
• Brett Goldstein as Roy KentReturning, now Richmond men's head coach
• Brendan Hunt as Coach BeardReturning
• Jeremy Swift as Leslie HigginsReturning

New Cast Joining Season 4

• Tanya Reynolds as Alice ChiltonOne of the Lady Greyhounds' coaches; the standout new addition
• Faye MarsayNew cast member, role tied to the women's team
• Jude MackNew cast member
• Rex HayesNew cast member
• Aisling SharkeyNew cast member
• Abbie HernNew cast member
• Grant Feely as Henry LassoTakes over the role of Ted's son from Gus Turner

Who's Not Returning?

A significant chunk of the original men's-team ensemble is sitting this season out, largely because the story has moved to the women's side of the club. Phil Dunster (Jamie Tartt) won't be back as a series regular, reportedly due to scheduling conflicts with other projects; a cameo isn't ruled out, but nothing's confirmed. Toheeb Jimoh (Sam Obisanya), Cristo Fernández (Dani Rojas), James Lance (Trent Crimm), and Sarah Niles (Dr. Sharon Fieldstone) are also not listed among the confirmed regulars.

The most-asked question in this category is Nate. Nick Mohammed's Nathan Shelley is not confirmed as a full-time series regular for Season 4, though multiple reports describe him as likely to appear in a reduced or occasional capacity rather than being written out entirely. Treat any claim of a full return as unconfirmed until the episodes air.

How Many Episodes Are There?

Season 4 is expected to run 10 episodes, shorter than the 12-episode length of Seasons 2 and 3, closer to Season 1's original run. Episodes release weekly rather than all at once, consistent with Apple TV's usual rollout for the series.

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