Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ted Lasso Season 4 is here, and the Apple TV+ comedy is already making it clear that this season will continue the more socially and politically focused direction that divided fans during Season 3.
In our Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 1 review, we break down Ted’s return in Kansas City, his new life co-parenting his son, and Rebecca’s offer to bring him back to England to coach a brand-new women’s football team. The premiere quickly dives into topics involving women’s sports, race, privilege, diversity and social expectations, while still trying to hold onto the humor and heart that made Ted Lasso such a massive hit.
Jason Sudeikis returns as Ted Lasso alongside Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca, Juno Temple as Keeley, Jeremy Swift as Leslie Higgins and Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent. However, the shift toward Rebecca’s women’s team also means fan-favorite AFC Richmond players like Jamie Tartt and Sam Obisanya may have much smaller roles this season.
Season 4 Episode 1 also features several socially awkward storylines involving Ted, Higgins, Rebecca and Keeley as characters repeatedly make assumptions, get corrected and learn another lesson along the way. For viewers who loved the more message-driven direction of Ted Lasso Season 3, this may feel like a natural continuation. For fans who thought the series had become too preachy, the premiere suggests Season 4 probably is not changing course.
Can Ted Lasso Season 4 recapture the magic of Seasons 1 and 2, or has the show moved too far away from the simple sports comedy audiences originally fell in love with?
WARNING: Full Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 1 spoilers discussed.
New Ted Lasso episodes stream weekly Wednesdays on Apple TV+.
Ted Lasso Season 4 is here, and the Apple TV+ comedy is already making it clear that this season will continue the more socially and politically focused direction that divided fans during Season 3.
In our Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 1 review, we break down Ted’s return in Kansas City, his new life co-parenting his son, and Rebecca’s offer to bring him back to England to coach a brand-new women’s football team. The premiere quickly dives into topics involving women’s sports, race, privilege, diversity and social expectations, while still trying to hold onto the humor and heart that made Ted Lasso such a massive hit.
Jason Sudeikis returns as Ted Lasso alongside Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca, Juno Temple as Keeley, Jeremy Swift as Leslie Higgins and Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent. However, the shift toward Rebecca’s women’s team also means fan-favorite AFC Richmond players like Jamie Tartt and Sam Obisanya may have much smaller roles this season.
Season 4 Episode 1 also features several socially awkward storylines involving Ted, Higgins, Rebecca and Keeley as characters repeatedly make assumptions, get corrected and learn another lesson along the way. For viewers who loved the more message-driven direction of Ted Lasso Season 3, this may feel like a natural continuation. For fans who thought the series had become too preachy, the premiere suggests Season 4 probably is not changing course.
Can Ted Lasso Season 4 recapture the magic of Seasons 1 and 2, or has the show moved too far away from the simple sports comedy audiences originally fell in love with?
WARNING: Full Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 1 spoilers discussed.
New Ted Lasso episodes stream weekly Wednesdays on Apple TV+.
