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Speaking on the Talk Easy with Sam Frogoso podcast, Jason Sudeikis said he would like to continue Ted Lasso beyond the recently concluded season 4, but confirmed no writers room has started and no decision has been made. He said he assumes Apple would proceed with more seasons if he wants to continue, though he described the situation as uncertain.
Apple TV announced that its golf comedy Stick returns November 4 with two episodes, followed by weekly releases through December 30. Owen Wilson reprises his role as former golfer Pryce Cahill, who attempts a professional comeback with help from a new coach played by Rhea Seehorn, alongside returning cast members Marc Maron and Timothy Olyphant.
Timed with the release of Ted Lasso season 4's finale, Apple has published a free sample from 'The Richmond Way,' the in-universe book written by journalist character Trent Crimm. The excerpt is available as both an audiobook narrated by Crimm and a text version through Apple Books, running about 15 minutes for the audio edition.
Apple TV's new comedy series Small Prophets premiered with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, drawing praise from outlets including The Hollywood Reporter and The Verge. The show, previously licensed and aired in the UK, is now being rolled out globally alongside other Apple TV comedies like Ted Lasso and Widow's Bay.
Apple TV has been inaccessible since September 30 at 4:43PM, according to Apple's System Status page. The same page had also shown outages for the iOS and Mac App Stores, Fitness+, Music, and subscription and AppleCare+ purchases, but those services were restored within a few hours while Apple TV remained down.
Apple TV had its highest-ever weekly viewership for the week of September 14, up 67% year-over-year, according to Deadline. The surge followed Apple TV's 29 Emmy wins, including 14 for Widow's Bay, plus new releases like Mayday, Ted Lasso season four, and the return of Slow Horses. Widow's Bay viewership jumped 280% week-over-week post-Emmys, while Pluribus rose 200% after its six Emmy wins.
Apple TV+ currently has new weekly episodes running across six shows at once: Ted Lasso, Slow Horses, Dark Matter, Brothers, Last Seen, Women in Blue and Knife Edge. A longtime subscriber notes this marks a shift from the platform's earlier pace of one or two concurrent series.
Apple TV+ has detailed its fall slate, which is already underway with Ted Lasso season 4 and continues with new releases through the season. September brings the Reynolds-Branagh Cold War comedy Mayday, the thriller series Last Seen, a sixth season of Slow Horses, and a comedy called Brothers featuring McConaughey and Harrelson. Apple says the schedule may expand as more premiere dates are confirmed.
Apple increased its Apple TV streaming service price from $12.99 to $14.99 per month, with the annual rate rising from $99 to $119. The Apple One bundle, which includes Apple TV alongside iCloud storage and Apple Music, also rose from $19.95 to $21.95 for individual plans.
Apple has increased the monthly cost of Apple TV in the US by $2 to $15, with the annual plan rising $20 to $119. The Apple One Individual bundle, which includes Apple TV, iCloud Plus, Apple Music and Apple Arcade, also goes up to $22 a month from $20, though Family and Premier tiers stay unchanged. New and existing subscribers are affected immediately, though current customers get about a month's notice before their bill changes.
Apple TV has acquired worldwide streaming rights to Small Prophets, a comedy that became the BBC's top-rated new scripted series launch this year, months after it aired in the UK. The show will begin streaming on Apple TV on October 7 in most markets, including the US, while UK viewers will get it next year after its run on BBC iPlayer ends.
Apple has raised the price of its Apple TV streaming service from $12.99 to $14.99 per month, with the annual plan rising from $99 to $119. The individual Apple One bundle, which includes Apple TV alongside other Apple services, also increased from $19.95 to $21.95 monthly. The change took effect immediately, and existing subscribers will see it reflected on their next bill.