‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Episode 4 Release Date, Time and What Comes Next for Richmond

‘Ted Lasso’ fans have quickly settled back into a weekly rhythm since the Apple TV comedy returned for its fourth season, and the next chapter of Richmond’s new women’s football venture is nearly here. The Emmy winning comedy starring Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein returned for its highly anticipated fourth season on August 5, with the titular coach once again crossing the pond, this time to lead Richmond’s rookie women’s football team.

With three episodes now in the rearview mirror, viewers are looking ahead to how the Lady Greyhounds project develops as pressure mounts both on and off the pitch. Here is everything currently known about when ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Episode 4 arrives, along with what the story appears to be building toward next.

‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Episode 4 Release Date and Time

Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 4 is set for a release date of August 26, 2026, according to Rotten Tomatoes listings for the season. That keeps the show on the same schedule it has followed since the season began earlier this month.

New episodes become available as soon as the clock strikes midnight on the West Coast, which works out to 12 a.m. PT and 3 a.m. ET on Wednesdays. That pattern has held for every episode of the season so far and is expected to continue through Episode 4 and beyond.

Season 4 consists of ten episodes total, with new installments releasing weekly through an expected finale in early October. The season length lines up with the rollout pattern of previous ‘Ted Lasso’ seasons, giving fans a familiar weekly wait between chapters.

For anyone not already signed up, ‘Ted Lasso’ remains exclusive to Apple TV, and no other platform currently carries the series.

What ‘Richmond’s Got Talent’ Set Up Heading Into Episode 4

Episode 3, titled ‘Richmond’s Got Talent,’ aired on August 19 and pushed the Lady Greyhounds storyline further into focus. The official synopsis centered on Richmond’s shareholders questioning the club’s new women’s team, prompting the coaching staff to hold tryouts and fill out the roster.

While Keeley remained convinced the women’s team represented a strong opportunity for the club, Rebecca was far less certain the shareholders would agree, leaving her to make the case that the project deserved their continued backing. Ted and his fellow coaches spent the episode searching for players to complete the squad as questions grew over whether the new team could actually succeed.

The episode also introduced Tanya Reynolds as Alice Chilton, bridging the gap between the show’s returning cast and its new direction. The episode leaned into the idea of Ted seeing potential in people before anyone else does, a theme that has defined his coaching philosophy since the very first season.

‘Ted Lasso’ has not yet been renewed for a fifth season, which adds some extra weight to how this stretch of Season 4 plays out for the Lady Greyhounds.

What To Expect From ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Episode 4

Plot details for the upcoming episode point toward rising tension both for the new team and for its central figures. According to the episode’s official summary, the women confront Chelsea in a tense showdown while the pressure of the season continues to build around them.

Alice is described as struggling under mounting stress as the new program takes shape, while Rebecca deals with a tricky relationship situation of her own. Taken together, the setup suggests Episode 4 will split its attention between the Lady Greyhounds’ on field test against Chelsea and the personal strain building behind the scenes for two of the show’s central figures.

The Chelsea matchup gives the newly assembled roster its first real measuring stick after a season spent introducing players and settling the team’s identity. Given how much of Episode 3 focused on simply filling out the roster, a competitive showdown against an established opponent marks a natural next step in the Lady Greyhounds’ development.

Rebecca’s personal storyline has run alongside her professional battles for shareholder support all season, and Episode 4 appears ready to bring that thread further into the spotlight. How Alice handles the stress of her expanded role may also say a great deal about whether Richmond’s new coaching staff can hold together under pressure.

How ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Has Performed With Critics and Viewers

The season’s return has been a genuine ratings success for Apple TV. Episode 1 compiled 296.6 million viewing minutes across its opening days, according to Nielsen data, making it the most viewed season premiere of any series in Apple TV history.

Using a separate viewership metric that accounts for episode runtime, the premiere was estimated to have drawn 7.1 million viewers for its 42 minute debut. Those numbers arrived alongside a strong critical reception, with the season sitting at 90 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes based on more than 90 reviews.

Variety’s Alison Herman offered a measured take on the new season, framing it as a routine but satisfying continuation of what came before, while the Los Angeles Times described the new direction as a genuinely fresh adventure for the franchise. That mixed but largely positive critical response suggests the show’s pivot to a women’s team has resonated without erasing what made the earlier seasons work.

With the Lady Greyhounds now facing Chelsea and both Alice and Rebecca navigating personal pressure of their own, how do you think Richmond’s new team will hold up once the stakes finally arrive on the pitch.