Will There Be a “Ted Lasso” Season 4? What the Cast and Crew Have Said About the Series' Potential Return

'Ted Lasso' co-creator Bill Lawrence has said the fate of another season is left majorly in Jason Sudeikis’ hands

Ted Lasso, the feel-good series starring Jason Sudeikis in the titular role, captured the hearts of millions when it first premiered on Apple TV+ in August 2020, and left fans eager for more with the season 3 finale in May 2023.

The show, which follows an American football coach (Sudeikis) who is unexpectedly recruited to coach a struggling English soccer team, AFC Richmond, became a phenomenon with its blend of humor and heart, winning numerous accolades throughout its run — including 11 Emmys and two Golden Globes.

While the sports drama-comedy was originally intended for three seasons, the show's creators have hinted that it might not be the end of the fan-favorite series.

In a discussion with Collider in August 2024, co-creator, writer and producer Bill Lawrence emphasized the collective enthusiasm among the cast and crew to continue given the opportunity, however, the fate lies significantly in the interest of one person: Sudeikis.

“As fans, we'd all kill if it was going again, but everybody would say the same thing, which is: whatever Jason feels like doing and whatever his decision is, we're all down with it,” the showrunner explained.

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While a fourth season of Ted Lasso hasn't been confirmed, here's everything the cast and crew have said about the series' potential return.

How did season 3 of Ted Lasso end?

Season 3 of Ted Lasso concluded with Ted returning to the U.S. to be with his son, Henry, giving way to emotional goodbyes between the coach and his team. With Ted gone, the future of AFC Richmond is in the hands of Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein), who steps up as the new manager and has evolved from a testy former player to a respected coach.

The finale also sees Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) considering selling the football team, but ultimately deciding to keep it after realizing how much it means to her and the community. Meanwhile, Keeley (Juno Temple) continues her journey in the public relations world, establishing her own firm.

While the series wrapped up many character arcs, the conclusion left the door slightly ajar, especially with hints of future developments like Keeley's idea for a women’s team and open-ended conclusions with her Roy-Jamie love triangle, as well as Rebecca's continued journey with AFC Richmond.

What have the creators and studio executives said about a series return of Ted Lasso?

At the Banff World Media Festival in June 2024, Warner Bros. TV chairman and CEO Channing Dungey said on a Deadline-moderated panel that the studio has had conversations about “all of the above,” in reference to a season 4 of Ted Lasso or a spinoff series. However, she added, they don’t want to churn out another season simply for the “sake” of it.

“It’s the sort of thing where you don’t want to go do more, just for the sake of more, you want to go do more, because you actually have something to say, you have a story that you want to tell,” she said, adding, “We’ll see what happens.”

Dungey also acknowledged Sudeikis’ vital role in whether the show returns. “I think Jason Sudeikis is open to the idea, but I think he wants to have the right idea, which I appreciate,” the CEO said.

While speaking with Collider in August 2024, co-creator Lawrence acknowledged that a continuation of Ted Lasso is something the crew would be enthusiastic about because of the widely positive experience of making the show.

“Groupthink sometimes happens, even without talking to each other, and every actor, actress, writer, producer on that show — and [we didn’t get] together and decide this was the message — we all loved the experience," he said.

Lawrence elaborated on the decision being contingent on Sudeikis, both artistically and personally, noting the actor’s children in lieu of the decision.

"Not only is he the star, he's the head writer, and he's also the dude whose life just has to be completely overhauled and moved to a foreign country with young children," he explained. "It's a big deal. So, as a fan, if someone's like, ‘Oh, it's gonna happen again,’ I'll go nuts. As a partner, I'm down for whatever he wants to do."

What has Jason Sudeikis said about Ted Lasso’s end?

Ahead of the season 3 premiere, Sudeikis was candid about the original vision for Ted Lasso as a three-season arc. In March 2023, he told Deadline, “This is the end of this story that we wanted to tell, that we were hoping to tell, that we loved to tell.”

However, he didn’t completely rule out the possibility of more, noting the overwhelmingly positive response from fans in regard to a continuation of the series — before the third season had even been released.

“The fact that folks will want more and are curious beyond more than what they don’t even know yet — that being season 3 — it’s flattering,” he said.

The actor added that, in regard to a spinoff, the door is somewhat open.

“Yeah, I think that we’ve set the table for all sorts of folks ... to get to watch the further telling of these stories,” the Emmy winner said. “The fact that people want more, even if it’s a different avenue is lovely.”

Will there be a Ted Lasso season 4?

Despite the widespread enthusiasm, there is no official confirmation of a fourth season of Ted Lasso.

Where can I watch Ted Lasso?

Fans can catch up on seasons 1 through 3 of Ted Lasso on Apple TV+.

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