5 Apple TV Shows To Watch After Ted Lasso

“Ted Lasso” has become the flagship comedy for Apple TV. The uplifting series follows the titular character, played by Jason Sudeikis, as he moves from the U.S. to England to coach a professional football team. When he applies for the job, he mistakenly believes it’s an American football team, causing him to have a significant learning curve as he learns a new sport and navigates a divorce.

With four seasons under its belt, “Ted Lasso” is a fantastic watch, but it’s difficult to decide what to start next. It does a phenomenal job of building strong characters and creating an emotional investment that isn’t replicated in most shows. It’s a unique cocktail that you can’t help but want more of. 

Thankfully, you don’t have to look far. Apple TV has several other projects that fit the bill. From an Owen Wilson-led sports comedy to workplace comedy-dramas that capture the same feeling, the streamer is home not only to “Ted Lasso,” but to five great series to watch after you finish your time with A.F.C. Richmond.

“Loot” follows Molly Wells (Maya Rudolph), a woman who, thanks to her divorce from a tech billionaire, now has quite a bit of money to her name. With her newfound time, she decides to become more involved with a charity after spending a huge chunk of her fortune. However, it isn’t just any charity — it’s one she technically founded years ago and promptly forgot about. It should be a way for her to find herself as a single person, but those working for the foundation are less than enthused that she’s there.

This is the show for everyone who loves Hannah Waddingham’s Rebecca. Both feature women working on a new venture post-divorce, and while Rebecca’s is rooted in trying to bring down the football club, Molly just wants to figure out what’s next. Waddingham and Rudolph are comedic geniuses, and while their character’s plights are different, they’re both rooted in women building new lives for themselves after contentious divorces.

If that isn’t enough to convince you, “Loot” has an 82% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes across three seasons, and an Emmy nomination for Rudolph’s performance. It may not be the most well-known comedy on Apple TV, but it’s a must watch after “Ted Lasso.”

Margo’s Got Money Troubles

What happens when a single mother turns to OnlyFans to help support herself? That’s the premise of “Margo’s Got Money Troubles.” The series stars Elle Fanning as the titular Margo, a community college dropout now carrying her professor’s child. She reconnects with her estranged father James (Nick Offerman), who helps care for the baby, and tries to handle what life throws at her, including a custody battle with the professor.

At first glance, this may not seem like a show to see after “Ted Lasso.” However, there’s something reminiscent of Ted’s advice to the team in Margo’s father. He’s a former professional wrestler, and the wisdom he shares with his daughter about life and business is always based in wrestling. It feels like how Ted will use his knowledge of American football to help the team or inform his strategy. And, like “Ted Lasso,” it’s able to keep a comedic tone while still including serious storylines.

With just one season so far, “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” boasts a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. The Apple TV project also received an Outstanding Comedy Series nomination at the 2026 Emmys along with acting nominations for Fanning and Offerman.

Shrinking

Jason Segel is Jimmy Laird, a therapist, in “Shrinking.” The series follows him coming to terms with his wife’s death while trying to support his patients. However, he may do things that skirt ethical boundaries, upsetting his colleague Dr. Paul Rhoades (Harrison Ford). His relationship with his daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell) is strained through it all, and the two try to reconnect and find their new normal.

Both Jimmy and Ted are trying to cope with the end of their marriages. For Ted, that’s dealing with his separation and later divorce from Michelle and struggling to understand her new relationship with their marriage counselor. Jimmy’s loss is harder, but both men are losing the woman they love and are unsure how to handle that. They have a support group around them in their colleagues, but still have moments where they lash out, in addition to fractured relationships with their children.

“Shrinking” resonates with critics, with a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. With 18 Emmy nominations, including acting nominations for Segel for all three seasons, the Apple TV series is the perfect watch after “Ted Lasso” for a top tier workplace comedy-drama with strong male characters. It also doesn’t hurt that the two shows share a creative: Brett Goldstein not only acts in both, but he’s a writer on “Ted Lasso” and is one of the creators and writers of “Shrinking.”

Stick

“Stick” features Owen Wilson as Pryce Cahill, a professional golfer now selling clubs at the end of his career. He stumbles upon a talented young player, Santi Wheeler (Peter Dager), who has no support, and decides to take him under his wing, becoming his coach and helping him start the tournament circuit. Both golfers have family issues that often get in the way of their golfing, but their teamwork helps Santi become a popular player and reconnect with his father.

Pryce and Ted have quite a bit in common. They’re both dealing with failing marriages and everything that comes with trying to divide assets between two people while balancing a change in their careers. Ted is trying to learn an entirely new sport, while Pryce is moving from sales to coaching. Both men are mentoring talented athletes with father issues, notably Jamie in Ted’s case, and learning more about themselves in the process. It’s an ideal show to see after finishing “Ted Lasso.”

The series has a critic score of 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, with reviews highlighting Wilson’s performance. The Guardian’s Lucy Mangan describes his work as “[bringing] every ounce of energy he has to every scene he’s in.”

The Studio

“The Studio” follows Matt Remick (Seth Rogen), a new studio head thrown into the Hollywood machine. He wants to see more original content, and believes he can make that happen in his new position, only for him to constantly be at odds with the studio’s CEO, Griffin Mill (Bryan Cranston). Unsurprisingly, Mill is solely focused on profits, which means he wants to see established franchises and IPs, like a Kool-Aid Man movie.

“The Studio” moves in a different comedic direction than “Ted Lasso,” leaning more satirical than heartwarming, but there are parallels between the two. Notably, both are about companies in a power struggle. Rebecca is doing everything she can to see A.F.C. Richmond fail while Ted is trying to adapt and help the team become more successful, whereas Matt is in a constant battle over creativity and profit with Mill. The workplace dynamics are intriguing and both casts are filled with well-rounded characters played by top notch casts.

The show boasts a 92% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes with just one season. It’s already won 13 Emmys, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing, Outstanding Directing, and Outstanding Lead Actor for Rogen. With another season thankfully on the way, “The Studio” is a great watch after “Ted Lasso.”