• Apple TV+ announced on Friday that “Ted Lasso” will return for a fourth season.
• A release date for season four has not yet been announced.
• Season three of “Ted Lasso” premiered in March 2023 and ran for 12 episodes.

Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” series will return for a fourth season, the streaming service announced Friday.

“‘Ted Lasso’ is officially returning back to the football pitch for a fourth season that will reunite the team behind the history-making, multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy series, with Jason Sudeikis reprising his award-winning role as the celebrated coach Ted Lasso,” the company said in a press release Friday.

“As we all continue to live in a world where so many factors have conditioned us to ‘look before we leap,’” said star and executive producer Sudeikis, “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.”

After its debut on Apple TV+, “Ted Lasso” broke records and quickly earned praise and acclaim, with season one becoming the most Emmy-nominated comedy series in its first season, and landing rare back-to-back Outstanding Comedy Series Emmys for its first two seasons on air, Apple TV+ said.

“‘Ted Lasso’ has been nothing short of a juggernaut, inspiring a passionate fanbase all over the world, and delivering endless joy and laughter, all while spreading kindness, compassion and unwavering belief,” said Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+. “Everyone at Apple is thrilled to be continuing our collaboration with Jason and the brilliant creative minds behind this show.”

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Since its debut five years ago, “Ted Lasso” has been nominated for 61 Emmys and won 13, including outstanding comedy series in 2021 and 2022.

When will Season 4 of ‘Ted Lasso’ come out?

The streaming service did not immediately say when to expect new episodes. It’s expected that 10 new episodes will air in 2026, USA Today reported.

When did Season 3 of ‘Ted Lasso’ come out?

Season 3 was released in March 2023 and included 12 episodes.

Season 1 premiered in August 2020, while Season 2 came out in 2021.

Who else will be part of the ‘Ted Lasso’ cast?

Apple TV+ did not reveal the entire cast for the new season, but said Brett Goldstein (who plays player-turned assistant coach Roy Kent) will return as writer and executive producer, along with Brendan Hunt (who plays Coach Beard), Joe Kelly, Jane Becker, Jamie Lee, Bill Wrubel and Leanne Bowen.

Other actors with major roles during Season 3 were Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Nick Mohammed and Sarah Niles.

Waddingham, who played the Richmond AFC team’s owner, previously said she was unsure the show would return.

Negotiations are still underway with many of the actors in the show, USA Today reported, which focuses on a Cinderella-soccer team and its management.

Dunster, who played talented yet cantankerous pretty-boy goal scorer, Jamie Tartt, is not expected to return. And Toheeb Jimoh, who plays Sam Obisanya, won’t be back: He joined the Nigerian national team in the presumptive May 2023 series finale and HBO announced Thursday he will join the Season 4 cast of “Industry.”

How can I sign up for Apple TV+?

Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions. Subscriptions start at $9.99 per month, with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.

For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or iPod touch can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.

USA Today contributed reporting to this story.