Hannah Waddingham Discusses Her Complex Working Relationship with Jason Sudeikis on Ted Lasso Season 4

As Ted Lasso enters its fourth season, Hannah Waddingham is opening up about what it's like collaborating with the show's co-creator and star Jason Sudeikis.

In an interview with Variety published Saturday, May 30, the Emmy-winning actress, who portrays Rebecca Welton, discussed the behind-the-scenes dynamics that define their professional relationship and the creative process that keeps the beloved Apple TV comedy running.

When asked about whether production encountered similar obstacles during earlier seasons—particularly surrounding eleventh-hour script rewrites—Waddingham offered candid insight into how Sudeikis operates. "There's always going to be a bit of give-and-take within a scene, because of the nature of how Sudeikis works," she noted. "He hears it in the room, and then we tweak. With that boy, you've got to roll with the punches. He and I have an ongoing love-hate relationship that he changes it last minute."

Despite the fluidity that comes with working alongside Sudeikis, Waddingham expressed genuine appreciation for her role in the series. She credited much of Ted Lasso's sustained appeal to its uplifting spirit and hopeful perspective. "I love the positivity in it," she shared, adding that she feels "blessed" to be part of the "AFC Richmond family."

The fourth season will follow Ted as he confronts his most demanding assignment yet: coaching a second division women's football team. Per Apple TV's official description, "Throughout the course of the season, Ted and the team learn to leap before they look, taking chances they never thought they would."

Ted Lasso season 4 premieres on August 5, 2026.