Ted Lasso series production and release timeline

Ted Lasso to return for fourth season on Apple TV+

The season 3 finale, titled 'So Long, Farewell', aired.

The third season of the series concluded with a finale titled 'So Long, Farewell.' This episode suggested a definitive ending for the story, as Ted Lasso returned to the U.S. to be with his son.

Following this conclusion in 2023, the series entered a three-year pause before being renewed for a fourth season.

Ted Lasso premiered on Apple TV+.

The series originally began as a series of promotional clips for NBC Sports in 2013, featuring Jason Sudeikis as a U.S. football coach unfamiliar with soccer. The character was later developed into a series by Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly.

Ted Lasso premiered on Apple TV+ in August 2020. Since its release, the show became the streaming service's most successful series and won a Golden Globe and four Emmy Awards during its first three seasons.

Ted Lasso character originated as promotional clips for NBC Sports.

The character of Ted Lasso, portrayed by Jason Sudeikis as a U.S. football coach unfamiliar with soccer, originally began as a series of promotional clips for NBC Sports in 2013.

Following the development of these promos, Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly co-created the character into the series.