Ted Lasso has not been renewed for Season 5 by Apple TV as of September 13, 2026. Season 4 is still airing, and Apple has not announced another production order, release date or episode count for the show’s future.
Comments from people connected to Apple and the series suggest that more stories are possible. Those remarks provide encouraging context, but they do not replace an official renewal from Apple or confirm that filming will begin on a particular date.
- Season 5 renewal: Not announced
- Release date: Not announced
- Production start: Not confirmed
- Current season finale: October 7, 2026
- Season 5 cast: Not announced
Why Ted Lasso Season 5 remains possible
Apple’s Season 4 announcement describes Ted’s return to Richmond to coach a second-division women’s football team. The company confirmed 10 weekly episodes through October 7, but the release does not call Season 4 the final season or mention Season 5.
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Apple executive Eddy Cue reportedly said the show still has more stories it can tell when asked about its future. That is a positive public comment from a senior Apple figure, but it is not a renewal statement. Creative and business decisions still need to be completed before another season can move forward.
Bill Lawrence has also reportedly described the current return as the beginning of a new three-season story. That suggests the creative team may have ideas extending beyond Season 4. However, Apple has not ordered Seasons 5 and 6, and a proposed arc should not be presented as a guaranteed production plan.
The Lady Greyhounds give a possible fifth season a clear foundation. Season 4 introduces new players and coaches while keeping Ted, Rebecca, Keeley, Roy, Beard and Higgins connected to Richmond. A continuation could follow the team’s growth, although Apple has not confirmed the competition level, storyline or returning cast for another season.
Season 4 also changes the show’s structure by placing a new team at its center instead of simply repeating AFC Richmond’s earlier story. That choice gives the writers room to develop players who are only beginning their careers together. It also means a future season could continue unfinished relationships among the coaches, club leadership and squad without undoing the ending of Season 3.
Our report on Eddy Cue’s Season 5 comments explains the latest executive signal. The Season 5 production update covers reported timing, while our Season 4 schedule lists the current episodes.
What has not been confirmed
Apple has not published a Season 5 release date, filming schedule, episode order or cast list. Any January production claim remains reported rather than official. The safest conclusion is that another season is possible and creatively supported, but not yet announced.
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