Chad Powers is an American sports comedy television series created by Glen Powell and Michael Waldron, starring Powell in the titular role. The series received a series order from Hulu in February 2024. It premiered on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ in the United States, and on Disney+ internationally, on September 30, 2025.
The half-hour comedy hails from co-creators and executive producers Glen Powell and Michael Waldron. Eli Manning serves as executive producer along with Omaha Productions’ Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz, Ben Brown and ESPN’s Burke Magnus, Brian Lockhart, Kati Fernandez. Waldron and Adam Fasullo are executive producing for Anomaly Pictures. Luvh Rakhe will executive produce, and Tony Yacenda will serve as director and executive producer. Natalie Holt composed the music for the series.
The series is based on Eli Manning's character from Eli's Places. Eli and Peyton Manning were involved in the show's production, assisting in securing football arenas and props for filming. They also provided guidance to Powell on authentically portraying a star quarterback.
Cast:
- Glen Powell as Russ Holliday/Chad Powers
- Perry Mattfeld as Ricky
- Quentin Plair as Coach Byrd
- Wynn Everett as Tricia Yeager
- Frankie A. Rodriguez
The cast also includes Steve Zahn, Toby Huss, Clayne Crawford, Colton Ryan, Keese Wilson, and Xavier Mills.
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Plot Overview
After Russ Holliday’s college football career is destroyed by scandal he refuses to give up. A disgraced college quarterback named Russ Holliday disguises himself as Chad Powers and walks onto a struggling southern football team to revive his football career. The talented quarterback instead reinvents himself as a new person: Chad Powers. This affable and talented star is quickly welcomed into a struggling Southern football team where nobody knows his true identity.
The series stars Glen Powell as Russ Holliday, a former arrogant, narcissistic college football quarterback whose career has been ruined after disgracing himself in a championship game.
Season 1 Recap
Chad Powers Season 1 has only six episodes. Episode 6, “6TH QUARTER,” which premiered on Monday, September 20/Tuesday, September 21, was the Season 1 finale.
The series stars Glen Powell as Russ Holliday/Chad Powers, Perry Mattfeld as Ricky, Quentin Plair as Coach Byrd, Wynn Everett as Tricia Yeager, Frankie A. Rodriguez.
Potential Season 2
As of Monday, Oct. 27, Hulu had yet to official renew Chad Powers for a Season 2, but that’s not to say the show won’t return. Co-creator Michael Waldron has said he and Powell have ideas for three seasons, and during an interview with Decider, Waldron also confirmed that Season 2 brainstorming is underway.
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“We always intended to have a cliffhanger,” Waldron told Decider. “We want to we want to make it on time, on schedule,” Waldron explained. “I don’t want this to be one of the shows that that people have to wait forever for. There’s only it’s only six half-hour episodes. It’s not a long thing.
Naturally, Chad Powers Season 2 would continue to follow Russ/Chad’s football career and Mrs. Doubtfire antics.
“If we’re lucky enough to get to make a Season 2, what’s clear is that whether she likes it or not, Ricky has been pulled into this conspiracy,” Waldron told Decider. “So it’s her, Russ, and Danny pulling off Chad Powers. And that’s a whole new, really fun dynamic.
Chad Powers Season 2 Release Date & Everything We Know
How to Watch
Currently you are able to watch "Chad Powers" streaming on Hulu. There aren't any free streaming options for Chad Powers right now. If you want know when it is streaming for free, click 'Free' in the filters above and hit the notification bell.
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Reception
Chad Powers ranked No. 1 on Hulu and Disney+.
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