Hey Richmond fans get ready to cheer! After what felt like ages of waiting and wondering it's finally official: Ted Lasso season 4 is a GO! Yes you heard that right AFC Richmond's favorite coach is coming back to our screens and we could not be more excited.
AFC Richmond Returns for Season 4 with Jason Sudeikis Back in Charge and a Brand New Challenge
For a while there things were looking a little uncertain. Season 3 ended in a way that felt pretty final and everyone was wondering if that was really it for Ted Lasso. But fear not because Apple TV+ just dropped the awesome news that season 4 is happening and Jason Sudeikis is officially on board to reprise his role as our beloved Coach Lasso.
Apple TV+ programming head honcho Matt Cherniss said that Ted Lasso has been a total "juggernaut" and that everyone at Apple is thrilled to keep working with Jason and the super talented folks behind the show. Basically they know how much we all love Ted and they are giving us more!
Ted Lasso Coaching a Women's Team in Season 4? Plot Hints and New Directions Revealed
So what can we expect from season 4? Well Jason Sudeikis himself dropped a major hint on the New Heights podcast with Travis and Jason Kelce. Get ready for this: Ted Lasso is going to be coaching a women's team! Yep you heard that right. This is a pretty big shift from coaching the AFC Richmond men's team we have all come to know and love.
Remember at the end of season 3 when Keeley Jones had that idea about starting a women's team for Richmond? Looks like that seed has grown into a full-blown storyline for season 4. Sudeikis also teased a theme for the new season saying the folks at AFC Richmond will learn to "LEAP BEFORE THEY LOOK". Sounds like we are in for some more heartwarming and insightful life lessons from Coach Lasso.
Who's Coming Back to Richmond? Fan Favorites Expected to Return for Season 4
While Apple TV+ is officially only confirming Jason Sudeikis' return we have some good news about other familiar faces. Reports say that Juno Temple is in talks to come back as Keeley and it sounds like Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca) Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent) and Jeremy Swift (Leslie Higgins) are also locked in for season 4. It looks like the core Richmond family is staying together which is fantastic!
We can likely expect to see some new faces too as Ted will be coaching a whole new team. Casting for the women's team and other roles is expected to start soon and production is aiming to kick off in July. It's going to be exciting to see who joins the Ted Lasso world.
The Road to Season 4: Why Did It Take So Long and What to Expect Next
Fans have been waiting a while for this season 4 news since season 3 wrapped up in May 2023. There was a lot of speculation about whether it would even happen. The creators had originally planned for a three-season arc but the show's massive popularity made everyone hope for more.
A big part of the hold-up was getting Jason Sudeikis back on board. He is not just the star he is also a writer and producer and it sounds like it was important to him that any further seasons felt right creatively. Luckily it seems like they have found a story they are excited to tell and Sudeikis is ready to lead the charge again.
With the writers room already working on scripts production aiming for a summer start and a focus on a women's team season 4 of Ted Lasso is shaping up to be something special and a little different. Get your biscuits ready folks because Coach Lasso is back in action!
Confirmed Details for Ted Lasso Season 4:
- Jason Sudeikis Returns: He is officially back as Ted Lasso and also as an executive producer.
- Ted Coaches a Women's Team: The plot will center around Ted coaching a women's team for AFC Richmond.
- Returning Cast Members Expected: Juno Temple Hannah Waddingham Brett Goldstein and Jeremy Swift are likely returning.
- Production Aiming for Summer 2025: Filming is expected to start in July 2025.
- Filming in Kansas City: The season premiere will reportedly film in Kansas City before moving to the UK.
- New Showrunner: Jack Burditt (from Modern Family and 30 Rock) joins as executive producer and co-showrunner.
- Theme: "Leap Before You Look": Season 4's theme will be about taking chances and trusting where you are meant to be.