For the longest time, fans believed that Ted Lasso (2020) would end with its third season, and in a lot of ways, it does. Ted's position as the head coach in AFC Richmond is now in the past, and we've got a new women's league with additional cast members like Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, and Abbie Hern announced as potential players. We don't have much information about the players we've grown to love, like Phil Dunster's Jamie Tartt or Toheeb Jimoh's Sam Obisanya, just to name a few. We also have confirmation that Grant Feely will be recast as Ted's son Henry, and we know that Annette Badland's Mae will be back at The Crown and Anchor pub.
Apart from the fact that we know Ted Lasso will return later this summer, perhaps after the World Cup, we don't have much information on how this new chapter will pan out. Still, some major key players are returning, and we'll likely get more news later down the line. But before that happens, here are the confirmed Ted Lasso cast members of Season 4, as well as where you can stream their movies and TV shows on Apple TV+ and more.
Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso
There's no Ted Lasso without its titular king of kindness. Considering he left London for a while to go back to Kansas to be with his son, Henry, we now have confirmation that Ted will return to London, back with his team, where he belongs. Sudeikis has been a comedy legend long before he filled the shoes of AFC Richmond's most optimistic character. From SNL (1975) to Horrible Bosses (2011), his ability to fully embody a role is indescribable.
Perhaps some part of him will always be best known as the titular coach. To have a legacy as vast as what this series establishes is a rarity that most actors don't get in their careers. Ted Lasso is special, and it's impossible to think of anyone embodying him as brilliantly as Sudeikis.
One to watch: If you are in the mood for the polar opposite of Ted Lasso, try Horrible Bosses for its wild jokes.
Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca Welton
There are legends, and then there's the absolute inimitable prowess that is Emmy Award-winning showstopper, Hannah Waddingham. For many people, Waddingham's role in Ted Lasso is the first thing they've seen her in. But long before she was calling the shots as club owner, Waddingham was stealing hearts at The West End. She also quite literally stole the scene in Game of Thrones (2011) by ringing the bell and shaming Cersei Lannister.
Since Ted Lasso, Waddingham has had significant roles in blockbusters like The Fall Guy (2024) and Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025). In the same way that the series wouldn't work without Sudeikis, there's no Ted Lasso with Rebecca Welton. So her return is not only prominent, but considering it's a women's team, it's going to be riveting to see how her character continues to grow with her new responsibilities.
One to watch: If you liked watching Waddingham in a menacing role in Hocus Pocus 2 (2022), try The Fall Guy, where she has significantly more screentime.
Juno Temple as Keeley Jones
The biggest hints of a possible fourth season in Ted Lasso came from Juno Temple's Keeley Jones and her endeavours in starting KJPR. If there was going to be a new team, then there's no one who'd represent them better than Jones. And everything Temple does throughout the show ensures that there's an indescribable levity and warmth that wholly represents sunshine in human form.
Still, the masterful work that Temple delivers in Ted Lasso isn't the only thing on her CV. She delivered an unstoppable performance in the latest season of Fargo (2014) and continuously does an astounding job of embodying characters with nuances that are worth admiring. When we last saw her on the show, she was doing great for herself, so it's easy to hope that the streak will continue in Season 4.
One to watch: If you love the thrilling nature of Ozark (2017), try Fargo for its anthology series approach.
Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent
He's here. He's there. He's everywhere. Thinking about returning to Ted Lasso without Brett Goldstein's involvement isn't something I ever want to think about. The grumpy football star turned beloved coach has one of the most admirable and deeply relatable arcs on the series, and it's comforting to have the confirmation that he'll be back on in the fourth season.
But the writer and actor hasn't left our screens either since the show's third season concluded. Goldstein has a prominent role in 2023's Shrinking (which he's also one of the three creators of), and he also recently delivered all the emotions in the latest romantic drama, All of You (2025). We don't yet know what Roy Kent will be up to when he's back, but the chances of him making us cry are pretty high.
One to watch: If you love the heart and vulnerability of Ted Lasso, try Shrinking for how beautifully it explores therapy.
Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard
Brendan Hunt's Coach Beard and Sudeikis' Ted started the show together, but when we last see them in Season 3, Beard is getting off the plane to stay in London with his on-again/off-again girlfriend (now wife) Jane. If Ted were going to return to London, then of course, Beard would still be in the picture, too, because the best friends have to work together, don't they?
Like Sudeikis, Hunt is known for dabbling in plenty of comedy, and interestingly, they're in a lot of the same films together. If you ever do some sort of a marathon, you'd be sitting in front of your screen like Leonardo DiCaprio in Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019), pointing to the screen. Recently, Hunt did some voice acting for Pixar's Elio (2025), and surely his return to Ted Lasso will make the series feel more complete.
One to watch: If you loved Elemental (2023), try Elio for another gorgeously animated feature.
Jeremy Swift as Leslie Higgins
Jermey Swift's Higgins steals your heart in a way that's unlike anything else, and there's no looking back. Before we had confirmation of the Summer 2026 release timeline, we had a single still of Higgins sitting beside Ted, Rebecca, and Keeley, signaling that he'd also be returning to the fourth season. Countless episodes throughout the series authenticate his importance, but more than anything, Swift's performance always sticks the landing.
Outside of Ted Lasso, you've likely seen Swift in Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024) and a few episodes of All Creatures Great and Small (2020). Although his roles in both series are different from his work on Ted Lasso, they're still incredible and worth watching while we wait to see what's in store for him as Higgins.
One to watch: If you like the found family elements in Ted Lasso, try All Creatures Great and Small for its wholesome vibes.
Tanya Reynolds
Apart from the fan-favorite characters we know are returning, Tanya Reynolds is the one new regular who seems to have a significant role. Judging by the new stills that have been released, she appears to be one of the new coaches, which is fantastic information considering this is a women's team. We don't seem to have her name in the show yet, nor as much information as we'd like, but knowing her work from Sex Education (2019), Reynolds is a perfect addition.
Interestingly, Waddinahm has also been in Sex Education, so it'll be riveting to see two stars from the show reunite again, and how Reynolds will play a character who's likely going to be very different from Lily Iglehart. This begs the question of what'll happen to Nick Mohammed's Coach Nate, but maybe he's still at AFC Richmond? Because surely he's a character we'd all love to see return.
One to watch: If you want more LGBTQ+ romances like Heartstopper (2022), try Sex Education for its honest approach.
