It's official — 'Ted Lasso' is getting a fourth season

On a rare podcast appearance, in conjunction with an Apple press release, series star Jason Sudeikis has confirmed without a doubt that there will be a fourth season of "Ted Lasso," and has also confirmed what the titular character is doing.

Other stars have said that they were hearing whispers about a fourth season, and rumors have been pointing to it, but Sudeikis' remarks on the New Heights podcast eliminate any doubt. It's not clear who will be returning for a fourth season other than Sudeikis.

Despite the reveal, the star refused to respond to the Kelce brothers' questions about the new season. Some of the answers he just didn't have given the early stages of the production — but he was clear about what Lasso was doing after the events of season 3.

"Ted's coaching a women's team, so there, that's it," Sudeikis said on the podcast. This was also hinted at, at the end of the original run.

And, after the podcast release, Apple officially announced season 4.

"As we all continue to live in a world where so many factors have conditioned us to look before we leap,'" executive producer and star Sudeikis said in the release, "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."

The third season of the hit show ended in 2022. Rumors about a fourth season started almost immediately.

In August 2024, a report suggested that Warner Bros. had picked options for actors playing key roles in Ted Lasso. The list included Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, and Jeremy Swift.

By October 2024, season 4 of Ted Lasso appeared in a production database maintained by the Film & Television Industry Alliance.

Nick Mohammad, shared a short video in January 2025 that strongly suggested a new season would be filming soon.

Filming for the fourth season is expected to begin in May or June 2025 in London. This would put a release in very late 2025 or early 2026, barring unforeseen problems with production.

Updated March 14, 9:24 AM ET: Updated with Apple confirmation