Apple TV’s Most Popular Series Has Officially Dominated Streaming for Almost 3 Years

2026 has been packed with must-watch Apple TV content, from new seasons of Your Friends & Neighbors and Shrinking to Elle Fanning‘s hugely successful adaptation of Rufi Thorpe‘s bestselling novel, Margo’s Got Money Troubles. But the streamer didn’t reach its year’s peak until August 5, when the long-awaited return of Ted Lasso after three years away broke records. The premiere of Season 4 earned 296.6 million views during its first two days, making history on Apple TV and confirming beyond doubt that this is the streamer’s biggest show.

Although some were skeptical as the first few episodes of Season 4 saw Ted Lasso find its feet again, come the end of the season, the world had fallen back in love with Keeley (Juno Temple), Higgins (Jeremy Swift), Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham), Ted (Jason Sudeikis) and co all over again. After an emotional penultimate episode saw the tear-jerking end of a fan-favorite character, the finale arrived and delivered one of the show’s highest-rated episodes in years.

For the entirety of Ted Lasso Season 4’s run, the show topped the Apple TV streaming charts in the U.S. Earlier this week, the show finally lost its grip on the top spot, as the hit spy thriller Slow Horses stole the crown with its own season finale. But despite dropping into second place, Apple TV’s flagship series has finally reached an enormous milestone. Ted Lasso has now surpassed the 1000-day mark on the Apple TV top ten, keeping it as one of the biggest shows in the world for almost three years. But will the series continue beyond Season 4?

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Has ‘Ted Lasso’ Been Renewed for Season 5?

Although dominating the streaming charts on its return and even breaking a huge record for Apple TV, Ted Lasso has yet to be renewed for a fifth season. However, it feels as if a renewal is an inevitability, with Coach Beard himself, Brendan Hunt, admitting that they “always basically hoped we were coming back for more than one” season during an interview. With Ted now assistant coach of the Lady Greyhounds and Keeley and Roy (Brett Goldstein) expecting a child, the stage has been set for more Ted Lasso.

Ted Lasso is available to stream on Apple TV. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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