Ted Lasso season 4: When do new episodes air and how to watch the new season for free

After a three-year hiatus, Ted Lasso is back. The hit comedy has returned for Season 4 with a new challenge for Ted Lasso, played by Jason Sudeikis, as he heads back to Richmond to coach a second-division women's football team.

Four episodes of the new season have already been released, while six more episodes, including the Season 4 finale, are still on the way. Here's everything viewers need to know about the Ted Lasso Season 4 release schedule, when new episodes arrive and how to watch the show.

Ted Lasso Season 4 episode release schedule

New episodes of Ted Lasso Season 4 are officially released every Wednesday on Apple TV. The season premiered on August 5, and the remaining episodes will continue arriving weekly until the finale on October 7.

While Apple occasionally makes episodes available earlier in some time zones, Wednesday remains the official release day.

Here is the complete release schedule for Ted Lasso Season 4:

• Episode 1: August 5 - Available now
• Episode 2: August 12 - Available now
• Episode 3: August 19 - Available now
• Episode 4: August 26 - Available now
• Episode 5: September 2
• Episode 6: September 9
• Episode 7: September 16
• Episode 8: September 23
• Episode 9: September 30
• Episode 10: October 7 - Season finale

That means viewers still have six episodes left before the latest chapter of Ted's story ends.

What is Ted Lasso Season 4 about?

Season 4 takes Ted back to Richmond, but this time he faces a very different challenge. Ted takes over a second-division women's football team, the Lady Greyhounds, marking a new direction for the series following the previous season's events.

According to the official synopsis, Ted returns to Richmond to take on his biggest challenge yet: coaching the women's team. Over the course of the season, Ted and his new players learn to take chances and step into situations they may not have been prepared for.

How to watch Ted Lasso Season 4 for free

Ted Lasso Season 4 streams exclusively on Apple TV, so viewers will need an Apple TV subscription to watch new episodes. Eligible new subscribers can access the service with a seven-day free trial, allowing them to watch the show without paying. After the free trial ends, plans start at $14.99 per month or $119 per year.

The subscription can be canceled at any time. Along with Ted Lasso, Apple TV subscribers have access to original series, films, documentaries and family programming, including titles such as Severance, The Morning Show, Shrinking, Pluribus, Slow Horses and The Studio.

With six episodes still remaining, Ted Lasso Season 4 will continue its weekly rollout through early October, giving fans another two months with Ted and the team in Richmond.