Ted Lasso Season 4 Premieres With New Women's Team

Ted Lasso has returned to Richmond, but the familiar faces on the pitch have changed. The fourth season of the Apple TV+ comedy, which premiered on August 5, 2026, sees Jason Sudeikis' titular character back in London after a three-year absence, now coaching AFC Richmond's new women's team, the Lady Greyhounds. The shift in focus introduces a fresh roster of characters while acknowledging the evolution of the club's original squad.

The new season establishes that Ted, after spending time back in Kansas City, has been lured across the Atlantic to take on the challenge of coaching the second-division women's side. This premise allows the series to explore new dynamics while maintaining its core themes of optimism and resilience. According to the show's creative team, the change was a narrative necessity. Co-creator Brendan Hunt explained that it would have strained credibility for all the original players to still be at Richmond, noting that successful players would likely be bought by bigger clubs.

This narrative logic is reflected in the fates of several original characters. The season reveals that Jamie Tartt, played by Phil Dunster, has left Richmond to play for Barcelona. In...