Ted Lasso became one of Apple TV+’s most popular and critically acclaimed shows, and now its perfect replacement has one major advantage over the soccer series. Ted Lasso concluded in 2023, and any chance of season 4 seems unlikely with Ted Lasso season 3’s ending coming full circle for the characters, including the show’s title character Ted, (Jason Sudeikis), who leaves the UK and travels back to Kansas. Yet, the chance of Ted Lasso season 4 is conflicting as Nick Mohammed gave a promising update on the future of the show, but since Ted leaves, it would be hard to bring him back.

Mohammed, who played Nate Shelley, an assistant coach at AFC Richmond, on the show, posted a throwback to an on-set photo with spoilers for season 3 (via Twitter/X). In his caption, he wrote, “promise it won’t happen again in season 4 – now wait,” leading to speculation that a new season is in the works. However, there have not been any official updates on Ted Lasso season 4 other than a few comments. Fortunately for those who liked the series, there has been a worthy Hulu replacement that still has so many stories to tell, and it just released its 3rd season.

How Shoresy Is A Perfect Replacement For Ted Lasso

Shoresy is the spin-off series to the 12-season hit sitcom Letterkenny.

Shoresy has been called Ted Lasso’s replacement due to its similar premise and can be described as an explicit version of the show. Both series follow protagonists taking jobs on struggling sports teams, with Shoresy focusing on hockey. Shoresy follows the titular character (Jared Keeso) as he joins the Sudbury Bulldogs’ failing hockey team. In Shoresy season 3, the action is built with the team’s mission to win a national tournament, and Shoresy sustains multiple injuries throughout the season. Overall, the subject of season 3 shows a darker side to the world of sports fiction. Additionally, Shoresy‘s season 3 ending is open-ended.

Shoresy became a perfect replacement for Ted Lasso with its ability to tell similar stories, with a grittier tone and faster pace. Both focus on characters on unsuccessful teams, but Shoresy is crude and has a potty mouth, whereas Lasso is optimistic and uplifting towards his team. Shoresy has outdone the show by telling stories in a way that Ted Lasso never did and focusing on the dark reality of sports fiction that viewers have found refreshing, which earned it a rating of 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

Shoresy Season 4 Is Likely To Happen – And Much Easier Than Ted Lasso Season 4

Ted Lasso ended on a hopeful note, while Shoresy season 3 ended with a long journey ahead.

Shoresy season 3 ending with the former star player sustaining two major injuries and an ankle injury solidifies that it is not supposed to be the last. After all, with Shoresy’s ice hockey career over and job offers on the table, season 4 seems likely to explore Shoresy in a new career off the field, possibly coaching like Ted. Even season 3’s finale mocked the idea of Shoresy being finished, ending with a message, saying, “This is the end of Shoresy“, and followed with, “Part 1”, hinting that there is more to explore with the show’s protagonist.

In comparison, Ted Lasso’s final arc feels finite, since the season 3 finale focuses on Ted leaving AFC Richmond permanently. Shoresy’s story in season 3 of him leaving the Sudbury Bulldogs, however, is a decision forced by circumstance. Also, it is much easier to bring Shoresy back for season 4 since production on Shoresy takes less time than Ted Lasso‘s one-season-per-year production format. There hasn’t been a year-long absence of Shoresy as there has been with Ted Lasso, so viewers are anticipating more, especially those who already watch the show because they previously watched Letterkenny.

Will Ted Lasso Season 4 Ever Happen?

Ted Lasso season 4 hasn’t been green-lit, but it could come back after a few years.

Nick Mohammed’s teasing didn’t do much to reassure viewers of Ted Lasso‘s season 4 chances. Apple TV+ hasn’t released any official statements on whether Ted Lasso season 3 is the last, so while season 3’s direction and finale felt like the end with its “So Long, Farewell,” until Apple TV+ releases an update, nobody will know if it is the last season. Cast members seem eager to return in the future and, with the show’s uplifting nature, the ensemble cast ended the season with happy endings, leaving the possibility of recurring characters returning in a reboot.

Speaking on a Deadline panel, CEO of Warner Bros Television Group, Channing Dungey, said that Apple was keen on the idea of more Ted Lasso in a different format and that Jason Sudeikis may be up for the challenge. For now, the return of Ted Lasso seems unlikely as the show isn’t in production and there have been no announcements for a season 4, but in the meantime, Shoresy‘s 100 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes gives viewers hope that Ted Lasso‘s replacement will continue with more seasons.

Source: Nick Mohammed (via Twitter/X), Deadline