‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 Finale: Predictions for the Apple TV+ Show’s (Possible) Final Episode

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'Ted Lasso' Season 3 Finale: Predictions for the Apple TV+ Show's (Possible) Final Episode

We’re Richmond ‘til we die! The season 3 finale of Ted Lasso is shaping up to be one of its biggest episodes yet — and could potentially mark the end of the beloved Apple TV+ series. Since its premiere in 2020, the comedy series starring Jason Sudeikis has received a number of accolades, including 40 Emmy nominations and 11 wins. Despite the show’s massive success, the cast and creative team have teased on multiple occasions that season 3 could be the last. “I mean, is it [the end] of this story? Yeah, for sure,” Sudeikis, 47, told Entertainment Weekly in March. The series follows the actor’s titular character as he moves from the U.S. to the U.K. to become the head coach of football club AFC Richmond. While the Saturday Night Live alum takes fans’ want for more Ted Lasso as a “compliment,” the finale will seemingly wrap things up for main characters Ted, Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham), Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein), Keely Jones (Juno Temple), Nathan Shelley (Nick Mohammed), Jamie Tartt (Phil Dunster), Sam Obisanya (Toheeb Jimoh) and more. “I mean, it's definitively the last season of this story, that I can say,” Sudeikis continued. “Everything else, you know, there's lots of variables with all that stuff, but the first and foremost is the stories, the characters." However, one of the show's cocreators and stars, Brendan Hunt, gave some hope that the story could live on beyond this season. “At the very least for season three, we’re going to take a break, get away from each other’s pretty faces for a while, of which we are so tired,” the We’re the Millers star, 50, told Digital Spy in April. “And then after that, everything’s on the table.” [sendtonews type="float" key="20pwxVLef6-2833793-14453"] Goldstein, 42 — who is also a writer on Ted Lasso — said he’d be happy to return as football legend and AFC Richmond assistant coach Roy Kent for future episodes. “[The show] definitely has an ending. But I think if there’s more, I’d certainly be up for it,” the comedian told British GQ in March. Season 3’s penultimate episode set up big changes for Roy and the rest of the AFC Richmond crew, including the future of Roy's love life with Keely. The fan-favorite couple started the season apart but later rekindled their romance following Keely’s breakup with Jack (Jodi Balfour). After Roy confessed his true feelings to her in season 3, episode 11, it appeared that Keely was about to shut her ex down before their conversation was interrupted by Jamie. Perhaps the biggest cliffhanger heading into the finale is Ted’s future as AFC Richmond’s head coach. The Kansas native seemed more homesick than ever after a visit from his mom (Becky Ann Baker) in episode 11. While Rebecca didn’t have an annual “truth bomb” to share with Ted, the episode ended with the coach telling his boss that he has one to tell her. The final moments of the episode hint that Ted will return home to the States to be with his son, Henry (Gus Turner), bringing his time in England to a close. Scroll below to check more Ted Lasso season 3 finale predictions:

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'Ted Lasso' Season 3 Finale: Predictions for the Apple TV+ Show's (Possible) Final Episode

We’re Richmond ‘til we die! The season 3 finale of Ted Lasso is shaping up to be one of its biggest episodes yet — and could potentially mark the end of the beloved Apple TV+ series. Since its premiere in 2020, the comedy series starring Jason Sudeikis has received a number of accolades, including 40 Emmy nominations and 11 wins. Despite the show’s massive success, the cast and creative team have teased on multiple occasions that season 3 could be the last. “I mean, is it [the end] of this story? Yeah, for sure,” Sudeikis, 47, told Entertainment Weekly in March. The series follows the actor’s titular character as he moves from the U.S. to the U.K. to become the head coach of football club AFC Richmond. While the Saturday Night Live alum takes fans’ want for more Ted Lasso as a “compliment,” the finale will seemingly wrap things up for main characters Ted, Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham), Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein), Keely Jones (Juno Temple), Nathan Shelley (Nick Mohammed), Jamie Tartt (Phil Dunster), Sam Obisanya (Toheeb Jimoh) and more. “I mean, it's definitively the last season of this story, that I can say,” Sudeikis continued. “Everything else, you know, there's lots of variables with all that stuff, but the first and foremost is the stories, the characters." However, one of the show's cocreators and stars, Brendan Hunt, gave some hope that the story could live on beyond this season. “At the very least for season three, we’re going to take a break, get away from each other’s pretty faces for a while, of which we are so tired,” the We’re the Millers star, 50, told Digital Spy in April. “And then after that, everything’s on the table.” [sendtonews type="float" key="20pwxVLef6-2833793-14453"] Goldstein, 42 — who is also a writer on Ted Lasso — said he’d be happy to return as football legend and AFC Richmond assistant coach Roy Kent for future episodes. “[The show] definitely has an ending. But I think if there’s more, I’d certainly be up for it,” the comedian told British GQ in March. Season 3’s penultimate episode set up big changes for Roy and the rest of the AFC Richmond crew, including the future of Roy's love life with Keely. The fan-favorite couple started the season apart but later rekindled their romance following Keely’s breakup with Jack (Jodi Balfour). After Roy confessed his true feelings to her in season 3, episode 11, it appeared that Keely was about to shut her ex down before their conversation was interrupted by Jamie. Perhaps the biggest cliffhanger heading into the finale is Ted’s future as AFC Richmond’s head coach. The Kansas native seemed more homesick than ever after a visit from his mom (Becky Ann Baker) in episode 11. While Rebecca didn’t have an annual “truth bomb” to share with Ted, the episode ended with the coach telling his boss that he has one to tell her. The final moments of the episode hint that Ted will return home to the States to be with his son, Henry (Gus Turner), bringing his time in England to a close. Scroll below to check more Ted Lasso season 3 finale predictions:

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Ted Will Leave AFC Richmond

Season 3 of Ted Lasso has been setting up Ted's departure as AFC Richmond's head coach in many ways. Not only did the first episode kick off with Ted emotionally sending his son home at the airport, but his ex-wife Michelle's (Andrea Anders) visit to London with her boyfriend, Dr. Jacob (Mike O'Gorman), made Ted feel like he was missing out on his son's childhood.

Ted's guilt about Henry was highlighted again in episode 11 after his mother tells him that Henry misses him at home. Given his complicated feelings about his late father, the last thing Ted wants to do is make his son not feel loved by him. It's very likely Ted's "truth bomb" cliffhanger to Rebecca at the end of the episode will be his decision to leave London at the end of Richmond's season.

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Nate Will Take Over for Ted

Just as the show has set up Ted's exit from Richmond, it has also set up Nate to be his replacement as head coach. After Nate left his coaching role at West Ham United F.C., Coach Beard (Hunt) offered him a new job at Richmond. Nate's return to his former team will bring his story full circle following his emotional fight with Ted and exit from Richmond at the end of season 2. All season long, Nate has shown remorse for how he left things with Ted, including penning a 60-page apology letter to him in episode 11. Ted offering Nate his position as head coach would fulfill his redemption arc and end his story on a positive note.

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Rebecca Will Take Rupert Down

Rebecca's story has always been intertwined with that of her ex-husband, Rupert (Anthony Head). In episode 11, Rupert's wife, Bex (Keeley Hazell) and former assistant, Ms. Kakes (Rosie Lou), arrived at Rebecca's doorstep, seemingly to ask her for advice about Rupert, who has continued his cheating ways despite his marriage and baby daughter. With Bex and Ms. Kakes teaming up with Rebecca, it looks like Rupert's actions will finally come back to bite him.

Rupert's takedown could also tie into Rebecca's psychic prophecy from earlier this season. While the psychic told her that she would become a mother, Rebecca found out that she was no longer able to have children. She could still metaphorically become a mother by helping out and building relationships with the other women Rupert cheated on over the years.

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Roy and Keely Will Remain Friends

From coworkers to friends to lovers to exes, Roy and Keely have been on quite the romantic journey. Though the pair hooked up following Keely's split from Jack in episode 10, their conversation in episode 11 may tease the future of their relationship. After Roy admits that he still wants to be more than friends, Keely seems as though she's going to turn him down before the couple are interrupted by Jamie. Not only is Keely still fresh off her recent breakup, but both characters have grown for the better outside of their relationship. Perhaps the two will decide they are better of as friends, especially as the two have each built a strong friendship as a trio with Jamie.

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Sam Will Find New Romance

For as sweet as Rebecca and Sam's brief romance was, it is likely the two won't reunite by the end of the series, namely because of their large age gap and Rebecca's role as Richmond's owner. However, Sam's story could end with him forming a romantic connection with the head chef of his restaurant, Simi (Precious Mustapha). The pair have a great friendship and chemistry. Not to mention, Simi seemed to have won over Sam's dad (Nonso Anozie) in episode 7.

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Trent Will Finish His Book

Former journalist Trent Crimm (James Lance) has spent the entirety of season 3 chronicling Ted and Richmond's latest football season. With the season and the show coming to a close, Trent will likely complete his book by the end of the finale. Perhaps Ted will be able to read an advanced copy of the book before his departure from London, literally and figuratively bringing that chapter of his life to a close.

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Ted and Rebecca Do/Don’t Get Together

Many fans believe that the series has set up a potential romance between Ted and Rebecca. Not only has their friendship grown stronger over the years, but their stories have paralleled each other’s. In season 2, fans learned that Rebecca discovered her dad was cheating on her mom around the same time Ted's dad died via suicide, leading them both to share resentment for their fathers. Other hints include Rebecca placing Ted’s toy soldier on her desk and Ted texting her several times to hang out on the team’s trip to Amsterdam.

Their story this season has also tied to Rebecca's psychic reading. Ted mentions the word "pyschic" when apologizing to Rebecca for yelling at her in episode 5, and is later seen holding the same green matchbook psychic said would be of significance to Rebecca.

However, those could all be coincidences, especially since Sam handed out green matchbooks to the team at his restaurant’s soft launch party. Given that it looks like Ted will head back to the U.S., any romance between the two characters may not ever happen.

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AFC Richmond Will Win the Premier League

What better way to make up for the sadness of Ted potentially leaving than to have AFC Richmond finally win the Premier League? The team is just points away from claiming the league's top spot, and their victory would be a bittersweet end to the show and Ted's coaching journey.