Ted Lasso Season 5 Gets Disappointing Update From Jason Sudeikis

Published Oct 18, 2026, 7:42 PM EDT

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Ted Lasso isn't returning to the pitch anytime soon.

After a three-year hiatus, Ted Lasso returned with season 4 this year. This time around, the titular character, played by series co-creator and co-showrunner Jason Sudeikis, is coaching the Lady Greyhounds. The season 4 finale was released on October 7, but with the show not officially renewed or canceled yet, the status of a potential season 5 has remained uncertain.

On the Talk Easy with Sam Fragaso podcast, Jason Sudeikis said he "would like to" make season 5 happen but clarified that "yeah, I just don’t know. We haven’t started a writers’ room or anything like that." He added that he was not playing coy about the renewal "intentionally" but would “assume” the show will come back if Apple TV and the cast are on board.

This update doesn't mean that Ted Lasso won't be renewed, but with a writers' room not having started yet, it will be a long wait before the show potentially returns, as Sudeikis and the rest of the creative team have not begun establishing the season 5 story and scripts yet. His comments also indicate that no further future has been solidified with Apple TV yet, although he remains optimistic.

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