FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Will Matthias (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O AUTOLUS THERAPEUTICS PLC THE MEDIAWORKS, 191 WOOD LN, WHITE CITY (Street) LONDON W12 7FP (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 03/18/2026	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Autolus Therapeutics plc [ AUTL ]
		4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) Director 10% Owner X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below) Chief Development Officer	5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
			6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Share Option (right to buy)	(1)	09/30/2034	American Depositary Shares	800,000	3.63	D
Share Option (right to buy)	(2)	03/14/2035	American Depositary Shares	250,000	1.89	D
Share Option (right to buy)	(3)	01/26/2036	American Depositary Shares	375,000	1.46	D
Restricted Share Units	(4)	(4)	American Depositary Shares	83,300	(5)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This option vested 25% on September 30, 2025 and the remainder vests in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter.

2. This option vested 25% on March 14, 2026 and the remainder vests in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter.

3. This option vests 25% on January 26, 2027 and the remainder vests in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter.

4. The restricted share units ("RSUs") vest in four equal annual installments commencing on January 26, 2027.

5. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Issuer American Depositary Share.

	/s/ Matthias Will	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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