Believe it: Ted Lasso is returning for season 4. Following two years of speculation, Apple TV+ just officially confirmed that Jason Sudeikis and the happy-go-lucky AFC Richmond team will return for another season.
“As we all continue to live in a world where so many factors have conditioned us to ‘look before we leap,' " Sudeikis said in the press release. "In season four, the folks at AFC Richmond learn to LEAP BEFORE THEY LOOK, discovering that wherever they land, it’s exactly where they’re meant to be."
Since the highly popular comedy decided to close its doors at the end of season 3, fans have refused to believe that the feel-good magic was officially over. Now, they're finally right. Season 4 will also add more creatives behind the scenes including executive producer Jack Burditt, who created the ABC sitcom Last Man Standing with Tim Allen.
Though no official cast members have been announced outside of Sudeikis, the press release states that Brett Goldstein will return as a writer and an executive producer. Most likely, the official renewal also signals a return to the show as Roy Kent. Plus, Deadline reported last August that the streamer officially picked up the options for three returning UK cast members, including Golstein, Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca Walton), and Jeremy Swift (Leslie Higgins). Folks, this is all amazing news for Ted Lasso fans.
Since its premiere in 2020, Ted Lasso tracked the life of an American football coach who was sent to lead a soccer team in England despite his (clear) lack of experience. Over three seasons, the show won a handful of awards and garnered a loyal fanbase. But despite its success, even the cast themselves never believed that it was officially over.
"It'll be quite emotional actually, because who knows whether it's the very, very end or not or whether there'll be more after a break," Nick Mohammed, who plays Nathan Shelley, told Esquire at the end of season 3. "I don't know whether it comes back as a film. I've heard rumours of spinoffs... Who knows?"
A Coach Nate spinoff? Mohammed felt it may not be "quite right" to solely focus on Nate, however, "just because that character, I feel, has been on such a journey over these three seasons already." But after rumours swirled of a potential fourth season, Mohammed joined in the fun by posting, "told ya!" with a laughing emoji on X (formerly Twitter).
Maybe we could even get Jamie Tartt back in the fold. Actor Phil Dunster revealed in an Esquire interview that while playing Jamie was "a real gift," he does have some ideas from his own fan-fiction. "It's fairly X-rated, but that was more just to try to make Brett [Goldstein] giggle." Goldstein also joked about a future as Roy Kent, telling the Sunday Times, "Spoiler alert... Everyone dies."
Jokes aside, it seems that a spin-off isn't necessary. Ted Lasso will return for season 4. Until then, we can rewatch Ted Lasso and preach the "Believe" gospel until we're all smiling silly. That's the Ted Lasso way.
