'Ted Lasso' Is Finally Back With Season 4: Is It a Worthy Continuation of the Apple TV Hit?

One of the year's most notable releases has arrived on Apple TV: the fourth season of Ted Lasso, the comedy show about a soccer coach who knows little about the sport but understands life better than any life coach, has premiered.

The show returns with the same optimism and humanity that made it a global hit. However, after the third season, which was intended to be the finale, many viewers felt overexposed and lost. Will the fourth season recapture the magic, or will it prove to be an unnecessary continuation?

What Is 'Ted Lasso' Season 4 About?

Ted Lasso, the once-beloved coach of the English football team, returned to his native Kansas at the end of last season. He now works as a supermarket cashier, but he hasn't given up on coaching, even in the American heartland.

Lasso chose this simpler life so that he wouldn't miss his son Henry's childhood. However, monotony is taking a toll on him, and memories of past victories and defeats are pulling him back into the game.

Rebecca flies to Kansas and begs Lasso to move back to London and coach her new women's soccer team. The question remains whether his extended family, including his ex-wife, will agree to follow him to England.

'Ted Lasso' Season 4 Is a Return to Kindness and a Therapeutic Experience

The defining characteristic of Ted Lasso is the boundless optimism radiating from every frame. After long breaks, one might lose the habit of such relentless goodwill, yet, the show never rings false – the protagonist's humanity never runs dry.

The series debuted at the height of the pandemic and was found to have genuine therapeutic value. In the fourth season, the creators continue to transform locker-room talk into a safe space where men learn to communicate healthily.

However, the third season was criticized for lacking direction and focusing too heavily on supporting characters. Similar concerns are arising now as the show risks becoming hostage to its own formula. Nevertheless, judging by record-breaking viewership numbers, the general audience continues to believe in Lasso.

Even if 'Ted Lasso' Season 4 Isn't as Original as the First Three, It's Still the Show We All Need

Ted Lasso is one of the few series that inspires hope in humanity. In the postmodern era, cynicism was fashionable and the safest stance. Today, however, the world is realizing that openness and curiosity are signs of strength.

The new season, in which Lasso turns his attention to women's soccer, will likely address more pressing issues. Since the show's debut, the world has been rocked by a series of catastrophes, and new players in the form of neural networks have entered the field.

There has never been a more fitting time for a series about humanity like Ted Lasso.

What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'Ted Lasso' Season 4?

• Ted Lasso Season 4 has 89% from critics and 85% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.