Jason Sudeikis would like to make more Ted Lasso, but he says no one has started writing a fifth season. In the same conversation, on the 18 October 2026 episode of the podcast Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso, he said the coverage of his split from Olivia Wilde missed “a million little things.”
Key takeaways
- Season 5 is not confirmed. Sudeikis said he “would like to” continue but added, “I just don’t know.” He also said no writers’ room has started.
- He thinks Apple would say yes. He said he would “assume” Apple would carry on if the main cast wanted to come back.
- On Olivia Wilde, he said breakups are “more complicated, more human” than a right-versus-wrong story, and that he is “thrilled for her.”
- The show helped him personally. Asked what Ted Lasso saved him from, he said: “Some form of self-harm. Flat out.”
What did Jason Sudeikis say about Ted Lasso Season 5?
Fragoso asked whether he wanted to keep going for Seasons 5 and 6. According to Variety’s write-up of the interview, Sudeikis said he would like to, but the future is unknown.
“We haven’t started a writers’ room or anything like that,” he said. He also made a point of saying he wasn’t “intentionally” being coy.
That fits what Apple has said in public. In July 2026, Apple TV’s head of programming Matt Cherniss told Deadline that Sudeikis was still deep in Season 4 and wanted to start the next season soon, but that work on it hadn’t begun. As of 19 October 2026, Apple had not announced a renewal.
What did he say about the Olivia Wilde split?
Asked what the public coverage of the breakup got wrong, Sudeikis answered: “Oh, gosh. I mean, a million little things.” He then pushed back on the whole idea of a breakup having a winner and a loser.
“I don’t wish it on anyone, because I don’t think it really moves the needle.”
Jason Sudeikis on Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso, 18 October 2026
He also praised his ex: “Olivia loves what she does and is very, very good at and always has been. I’m thrilled for her.” Variety notes that Wilde is in the Oscar conversation for her film The Invite.
According to USA Today’s report, he said the scrutiny made him more empathetic toward other people going through the same thing. If you need the background, here is how the story unfolded:
- 2011: Sudeikis and Wilde start dating, which leads to a seven-year engagement.
- March 2020: After her 36th birthday, Wilde has the conversation she later called the turning point, per her account in June 2026.
- November 2020: News of the split breaks. COVID-19 lockdowns had delayed their plans to separate.
- April 2022: Wilde is handed custody papers on stage at CinemaCon in Las Vegas while presenting Don’t Worry Darling.
- June 2026: On the podcast Call Her Daddy, Wilde calls the CinemaCon moment “incredibly traumatizing” and says Sudeikis told her he felt “very, very bad.”
- 18 October 2026: Sudeikis gives his side on Talk Easy.
The couple share two children, Otis, 12, and Daisy, 10. If celebrity breakups and how they get reported interest you, see our piece on why tennis’s power couple ended.
Why does he say Ted Lasso saved him?
This was the most striking part of the interview. Sudeikis said the show saved him from “some form of self-harm,” and described feelings he hadn’t had since “the confusing teenage years.”
“To a certain degree, it helped [and] it carried me as sometimes the work has done in the past,” he said. He added that as a teenager he wanted to be a drummer or a dancer, as a way to work through his emotions.
It’s a lot like a training routine that keeps an athlete steady during a bad season. Work gave him structure when other things fell apart. If you are struggling, in the US you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Where did Ted Lasso Season 4 leave things?
Season 4 moved the story to AFC Richmond’s women’s team, the second-division Lady Greyhounds. Here are the key facts in one place.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Premiere | 5 August 2026 on Apple TV |
| Release pattern | One episode every Wednesday |
| Finale | “Being Alive”, 7 October 2026 |
| Big finale moves | Ted hands the head coach job to Alice; Roy leaves for Chelsea; Rebecca keeps her majority stake |
| Season 5 status | Not renewed as of 19 October 2026 |
| Writers’ room | Not started, per Sudeikis |
The finale left questions open rather than ending on cliffhangers. MEAWW’s finale recap points out that the Lady Greyhounds’ final match result is never shown, and that Sudeikis has told The Hollywood Reporter the team planned a three-season arc for that storyline.
Why does this interview matter?
Most celebrity breakup coverage turns two people into a hero and a villain. Sudeikis turned that down in public, five years after the split, and that’s rare.
In my opinion, it also matches the show. Ted Lasso has always been about decency under pressure, and its star is now talking about his own life the same way. For Apple, a lead who wants to come back is the most important piece of any renewal. Streaming services live and die by long-running hits, as we covered in how streaming changed the way we watch.
What happens next
- A renewal decision from Apple. Nothing is official yet. Watch for an announcement from Apple TV first.
- A writers’ room. That is the real starting gun. Until it opens, a fifth season has no production timeline.
- Cast availability. Sudeikis linked Apple’s decision to whether the main cast wants to return.
- A long wait either way. Even if Season 5 is greenlit soon, writing and filming mean it is unlikely to arrive before 2027 at the earliest.
FAQ
Is Ted Lasso Season 5 confirmed?
No. As of 19 October 2026, Apple TV had not renewed the show. Jason Sudeikis said he would like to continue, but that no writers’ room has started.
What did Jason Sudeikis say about Olivia Wilde?
He said coverage of their split missed “a million little things,” that breakups are “more complicated, more human” than right versus wrong, and that he is “thrilled for her.”
Where did Jason Sudeikis give this interview?
On the podcast Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso, in the episode released on 18 October 2026.
Want the full context? Listen to the Talk Easy episode yourself, then rewatch the Season 4 finale “Being Alive” to see which threads a fifth season would need to tie up.
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