How many seasons are there for ted lasso

The news of feel-good comedy Ted Lasso’s season 3 renewal didn’t come as a surprise to most fans, considering the sweeping success the Apple TV+ show has enjoyed both on the awards circuit and amongst audiences. It became the most-nominated freshman comedy in Emmy Award history with a whopping 20 nods (then won in seven categories), and its second-season debut broke records for Apple. It’s no wonder AFC Richmond is headed back to the pitch.

Starring and co-created by Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso follows the titular American football coach as he’s tapped to manage a British football (as in, soccer) club. While the ridiculous move is first intended as a scheme by the team’s owner to get back at her cheating husband, Ted somehow charms his way through the whole institution. Season 2 dives further into the lives of Lasso, his colleagues, and his team, and how they cope with mental health. After an emotional season 2 finale, here’s what to know about Lasso’s next chapter.

When does Ted Lasso season 3 come out?

There’s no release date yet, but Apple is planning for a premiere in 2022, according to Variety. The writer’s room reportedly began on September 13, 2021, and production was scheduled to start in January 2022.

Ted Lasso was renewed for a third season back in October 2020, long before the second season even premiered. Just months prior, in August, it debuted on the streamer and became Apple’s number-one comedy across all top 50 countries, Deadline reported.

In a red carpet interview on Sept. 11, Sam Richardson (who plays Edwin Akufo), said “they're still filming some more” when asked about season 3, so it seems production isn't done yet.

Hold on—will this be the last season?

We hope not, but Sudeikis did have plans for a three-season arc. “The story that’s being told—that three-season arc—is one that I see, know, and understood,” he told Entertainment Weekly in June 2021. “I’m glad that they are willing to pay for those three seasons. As far as what happens after that, who knows? I don’t know.”

Co-creator, writer, and star Brendan Hunt chimed in, saying, “I think we’ve always meant it to be three seasons. I think it would be pretty cool if, in the face of how much everyone likes this show, that we stick to our guns and really just do three seasons.” But he did note that no one on the show expected it to become as big of a hit as it did. That said, he still defers to Sudeikis when it comes to taking Ted Lasso beyond season 3. “I will say that, whatever he decides, I will happily abide.”

On a similar note, executive producer Bill Lawrence is “hopeful there’s more Ted Lasso stories to tell after three seasons.”

Apple also recently struck up a £500,000 licensing deal with the Premier League that allows for the show to use “archive footage, the Premier League's logos, club kits and even the league trophy,” The Athletic reports. It's unclear, though, whether that partnership will only last for one season or more.

An update finally arrived in June 2022, when actor and co-writer Brett Goldstein (who plays beloved retired footballer Roy Kent) revealed season 3 is being written as the show’s last. “We are writing it like that,” he told Sunday Times. “It was planned as three. Spoiler alert—everyone dies.”

When asked about this at the Emmys in September, Goldstein said the show's fate is in “Jason's hands.” Fresh off an Emmy win, he added,“In theory, we've been writing this like it's the end. But it might not be...who knows? I'll probably get killed if I say anything else.”

Jason, however, also has no idea on whether a fourth season is in the cards. “I don’t know. It’s up to more factors than myself,” he said, per The Wrap. He joked later, “If I knew I wouldn’t tell you.”

Who’s in the cast?

While Apple hasn’t officially confirmed who will be back for season 3, insiders told The Hollywood Reporter that Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca), Brett Goldstein (Roy), Juno Temple (Keeley), and Hunt (Coach Beard) are negotiating salaries for season 3. And, of course, Sudeikis would pick up the whistle once again.

How many episodes will there be?

Season 3 will have 12 episodes, just like the second season did. (That's a bit longer than season 1, which only had 10.) While backstage at the Emmys, Sudeikis noted that the streamer asked for the extra episodes in advance this time around. “They, being Apple, asked for 12 episodes—and this time, ahead of time,” he said. “So, we’ll be doing 12 episodes as of now.”

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It's back to the pitch for a certain mustachioed soccer coach. Believe that the Emmy award-winning Ted Lasso will officially return to Apple TV+ for its third and potentially final season.

Saturday Night Live alum Jason Sudeikis stars as the titular American soccer coach in the hit feel-good comedy series about the fictional British Richmond Football Club. Last fall, Ted Lasso scored big at the Emmys and even bigger at this year's with a record-setting 20 nominations as the most-nominated comedy series for the second year in a row (that doesn't even count the 10 standout acting nods). At the upcoming 2022 Emmy Awards on September 12, Ted Lasso is up for Best Comedy Series, Best Actor in a Comedy Series, Best Supporting Actress and Actor in a Comedy Series, plus much more.

Since its 2020 debut, Ted Lasso has charmed a massive cult following with biscuit day and Ted Lasso-isms. Fans can't fathom their favorite show ending anytime soon, which begs the question: Will there be a Ted Lasso season 4? To answer all your burning queries, we rounded up all the details you need to know about Ted Lasso season 3 and the future of the show:

When is the Ted Lasso season 3 release date?

Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard and Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso in Ted Lasso season 2.

Fans can expect our favorite footballers to unite again onscreen near the end of 2022. Season 3 of Ted Lasso kicked off filming in London earlier this year. Ted Lasso cast member Cristo Fernández, who plays Danny Rojas, recently revealed that production has been more seamless than season 2 since they filmed it amid the coronavirus pandemic lockdown.

"We've been shooting for the last two months, things are going well, and I'm hopeful," he told PopCulture in May. "Hopefully, the fans will love our season 3, which, hopefully, will be at the end of the year as well, out."

How many Ted Lasso season 3 episodes?

Like season 2, Ted Lasso season 3 will have 12 episodes — compared to season 1's 10 episodes. Backstage at the 2021 Emmys, Jason revealed that the streamer asked for the extra episodes in advance. “They, being Apple, asked for 12 episodes — and this time, ahead of time,” he said. “So, we’ll be doing 12 episodes as of now.”

Who will be in the Ted Lasso season 3 cast?

Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent, Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso and Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard in Ted Lasso season 2.

In April, Deadline reported that Jodi Balfour will be joining the ranks as Jack, a charming venture capitalist. Though thought to be benched after season 2, it's also confirmed that both Sarah Niles (Dr. Sharon Fieldstone), who joined last season's cast as the team psychologist, and James Lance (Trent Crimm), who played the dry-witted sports columnist, will factor heavily into the next 12 episodes.

As for the key players we can bet on being on the roster:

• Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso
• Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca Welton
• Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent
• Jeremy Swift as Leslie Higgins
• Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard
• Toheeb Jimoh as Sam Obisanya
• Cristo Fernández as Dani Rojas
• Kola Bokinni as Isaac
• Nick Mohammed as Coach Nathan "Nate" Shelley
• Juno Temple as Keely Jones
• Stephen Manas as Richard Montlaur
• Annette Badland as Mae

Are there any Ted Lasso season 3 spoilers?

Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca Welton in Ted Lasso season 2.

*Season 2 spoilers ahead*

Though the show's details are still unknown to us as there's not even a Ted Lasso season 3 trailer yet, producer Liza Katzer hinted at season 3 exploring the existing ensemble. “I think it’s just more of what everyone loves and what has worked and just going deeper into the characters ... into the backstories,” she told Deadline. “We’re going to get a little more information about where they came from,” producer Kip Kroeger added.

Fellow producer and director Declan Lowney said, "Knowing those guys there’s bound to be a bunch of surprises, things you didn’t see coming, some curveballs in there.” As for that season 2 cliffhanger, Nick Mohammed (Nate Shelley) is also in the dark about what's to come for his character. "I genuinely don't know. I know bits but not the details," he told Town & Country. "We'll see if Nate manages to find his way back to Richmond."

Toheeb Jimoh plays the lovable Nigerian soccer player Sam Obisanya who struck up a flirtation with Rebecca last season. When asked by Deadline to spill about his character, he kept tight-lipped. “You’ll see what his relationship with Rebecca is like and what it turns into," he revealed. "It will be really interesting no matter what side of the fence you’re on, whether you’re a TedBecca fan or SamBecca fan. There’s going to be a really interesting resolution for all the characters.”

Is season 3 the final season of Ted Lasso?

We hate to rain on your parade: Ted Lasso was only intended for a three-season arc. Co-writer and Roy Kent's real-life persona Brett Goldstein told the UK's Sunday Times that season 3 will offer some sort of conclusion. “We are writing it like that,” he told the outlet. “It was planned as three. Spoiler alert — everyone dies.”

Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso and Sarah Niles as Dr. Sharon Fieldstone in Ted Lasso season 2.

It's gutting news for both fans and the cast alike. Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham told Deadline she's not ready to part from "her girl" Rebecca just yet. “We are halfway through shooting season 3, and I would like to pause things because I’m not ready to say goodbye to her in three episodes," she said to the site. “Brett and I were talking about [saying goodbye] earlier, and we’re both a little bit in denial but have been expecting it since the word 'go' at the same time. It’s like a long, slow mourning."

She revealed her hope that the lead star would continue the comedy after seeing its success. “I thought Jason would be pushed and pushed [to keep going],” the Game of Thrones star added. “I have an immense sadness because she’s brought quite a lot to my life. Jason has as well — an immeasurable amount. He has changed my life. He’s changed how I view people.” All that said, Apple has not yet confirmed the series will wrap with season 3.

“I think we’ve always meant it to be three seasons," creator Brendan Hunt (who plays Coach Beard on the show) told Entertainment Weekly in June 2021. "I think it would be pretty cool if, in the face of how much everyone likes this show, that we stick to our guns and really just do three seasons.”

Though it's not exactly uplifting news for fans, it may not be the final game plan after all ... "Even as committed to that idea as Jason may have been, none of us were prepared to the degree to which people love this show," he added. On the other hand, producer Liza Katzer left the possibility more open-ended. "We don’t know. We hope it goes on," she told Deadline in March. "Initially we were down for three, but it’s up in the air at the moment.”

So, you're saying there's a chance?

How can I watch Ted Lasso season 3?

Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent and Juno Temple as Keely Jones in Ted Lasso season 2.’

All seasons of Ted Lasso are available to stream with an Apple TV+ subscription. For those who already have access, watch from select Apple TVs, smart TVs, gaming console devices and through the Apple TV+ mobile app. If you don't have a subscription, you can sign up for a seven-day free trial of AppleTV+. After that, a subscription to the streaming service costs $4.99 per month.

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