Ted Lasso Season 4 Sets New Series Record Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score After 4 Episodes

Ted Lasso season 4 just broke another record.

The sports comedy-drama series has set a new series record with its Rotten Tomatoes audience score after just four new episodes. Ted Lasso season 4 is the long-awaited follow-up to Apple TV's award-winning comedy series, which originally ended with season 3 back in 2023. This latest installment of the series sees Ted return to Richmond, becoming head coach for the women's team as a new chapter in his career begins. The new season has aired four episodes as of writing, with new episodes arriving every Wednesday on Apple TV.

Now, according to Rotten Tomatoes, Ted Lasso season 4 has set an unfortunate new series record with its audience score, even before hitting the halfway point of its current season. According to the site, the audience score for season 4 sits at 75% based on over 250 ratings. This is down from its debut score of 78%, meaning audience scores are generally lowering as more come in for the show. While it's not necessarily a bad rating, this makes it the lowest-rated season of the sports comedy thus far, putting it behind season 3's previous record.

Reviews for Ted Lasso season 4 have been more positive from critics, the show scoring a Certified Fresh 89% based on 114 reviews. Critics praise the show's retention of its warm-hearted approach, though some have argued there are elements that feel like repeats of previous seasons. It appears these ideas have audiences less favorable toward the show, though, with some reviews critical of the writing, which lacks what made previous seasons stand out from other TV shows.

Ted Lasso season 3 ended with the show seemingly at the very end of its story. While there were a few dangling threads left, Ted ended up leaving England to return to the US, wanting to be closer to his son after spending so much time away. Although the show feels like a return to form in some regards, audiences point out that it no longer feels the same. This is partially due to the time between seasons, but also because it seems to be missing the spark of prior entries.

However, there's still some praise for how sharply it's written, in both story and dialogue. It helps that Ted Lasso's characters are so endearing, with the actors putting on strong performances in every episode. There's also the matter of critics having more episodes than audiences, knowing where the story is going and how things will shape up. Season 4 still has six episodes left to air, meaning the current audience score could still fluctuate in the weeks to come.

Although audiences aren't as thrilled on the whole about Ted Lasso season 4, it maintains a relatively positive place in the hearts of many. It's unclear whether season 4 will redeem itself in viewers' eyes, or if the show has run its course. But, with plenty of episodes left, a much more positive critical reception, and plenty of people still willing to give it a chance, the sports drama might just snatch victory from the jaws of defeat yet.