A new season of Ted Lasso has just been released on Apple TV, and one viewer hated to admit what he really thought about the award-winning show after watching for the first time13:46, 05 Aug 2026With the fourth season of Ted Lasso premiering today (August 5), a man has given his opinion on the show after watching it for the first time. You could call the TV series, which first hit Apple TV in the middle of coronavirus back in 2020, the jewel in the streaming platforms crown.‌The series has received critical acclaim, with praise for its performances from Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Phil Dunster, Brett Goldstein, Nick Mohammed, and Juno Temple, humour, writing, themes, and uplifting tone. Some might say the show was exactly what we needed during a time of isolation and fear.‌Ted Lasso was nominated for 20 Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the most nominated first-season comedy in the history of the awards.‌For those who have been living under a rock, the show follows Ted Lasso, an American college football coach who is hired to coach an English football team whose owner secretly hopes his inexperience will lead it to failure.Instead, Lasso's folksy, optimistic leadership proves unexpectedly successful. Despite not being a fan of football, one man decided he would give the show a go after hearing good things about the programme.After watching he hated to admit that he thought the show was incredible.‌Posting in the R/TedLasso community on Reddit, the commentor said: "I don't even really care about soccer, but I'd heard good things about Ted Lasso, so when I got 2 free months of Apple TV I saw it and put it on with no hesitation."What a show. The writers and directors had a hit with this one. only on episode seven, but so far every single episode has made me laugh out loud - guffaw even - and yet has also managed to bring me to tears.‌"What a wholesome and beautiful reminder that the most important thing in the world is not to be the best, not to be the smartest, not to be the strongest… just to be kind."It’s truly inspirational."Other viewers rushed to the comments to share their thoughts on the show, many of which were positive.‌One person said: "No, Ted found you right when you needed him."A second said: "If you haven't yet, check out Shrinking. Brett Goldstein writes for and appears in that as well."A third said: "That was me too. I resisted because who needs another story about sports. Long since my 2 months was up, I'm still a subscriber, obsessed with the world cup and have lost count of my rewatchs, it is golden."‌A fourth added: "Ted Lasso is not about football, it's about helping young men become the best versions of themselves."What is season four of Ted Lasso about?Ted Lasso Season 4 follows Ted's return to the UK after Rebecca, Keeley, and Higgins travel to Kansas City to recruit him. This season, Ted takes on the challenge of coaching AFC Richmond's brand-new women's team, the Lady GreyhoundsThroughout the course of the season, Ted and the team learn to leap before they look, taking chances they never thought they would.Article continues belowThe new 10-episode season starts on Wednesday, August 5 with one episode, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through to October 7.