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Chad Powers

Chad Powers

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2025–Ongoing2 seasons12 episodes~35 min/epTV-MAMidcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

Eight years after an unforgivable mistake nukes his promising college football career, hotshot quarterback Russ Holliday tries to resurrect his dreams by disguising himself as Chad Powers - a talented oddball who walks on to the struggling South Georgia Catfish.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Chad Powers?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Chad Powers streaming on Hulu.

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Highlights

What stands out about Chad Powers?

Chad Powers earns 5 badges, led by Standout acting and Audience favorite.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Chad Powers worth watching?

Chad Powers' Midcredits score is the 72nd percentile of all shows, from 20K ratings across 5 sources. 86% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

72nd percentile

Better received than 72% of shows

70th percentile among Comedy77th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)55th
Approval (how many liked it)85th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

72 /100

55th percentile of all shows

55th percentile among Comedy60th percentile among 2020s

Critics 53 · Audience 74

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

86% liked it

85th percentile of all shows

82nd percentile among Comedy88th percentile among 2020s
86% rated it 7–1014% rated it 1–6

Critics 60% · Audience 84%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Reach

How many have seen it

95th percentile

20K ratings across platforms

92nd percentile among Comedy96th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 34% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both fans and detractors agree it's an absurd, low-stakes comedy built on an implausible disguise premise.

Fans praised

  • Glen Powell's dual-role performance as Russ/Chad
  • Consistent laugh-out-loud comedy and quotable one-liners
  • Unexpected heart and emotional depth beneath the absurd premise

Detractors panned

  • Excessive profanity felt gratuitous and distracting
  • Premise strains believability even for a comedy
  • Weak writing with predictable plot and underdeveloped supporting characters

What stands out

ActingDivisive85

Glen Powell's transformative dual performance as arrogant Russ and goofy Chad; supporting cast praised for grounding absurdity

HumorDivisive75

Belly-laughs from physical comedy, awkward rambles, and absurd situations; detractors call it flat and juvenile

DialogueDivisive70

Quotable one-liners and Chad's rambling stories praised; detractors call it dumb and unfunny

PacingDivisive70

Short episodes and sharp momentum praised; some feel rushed or too few episodes

Emotional impactDivisive65

Surprisingly heartfelt redemption arc moves fans; detractors find forced drama unconvincing

CharactersDivisive60

Russ/Chad's redemption arc praised; many side characters called thin or clichéd

Plot and storyDivisive45

Predictable underdog-disguise formula; premise called implausible and holes criticized

Originality35

Familiar Mrs. Doubtfire/Ted Lasso formula; derivative of earlier sketches and films

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Men

Men scored it 12 points higher than women.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 3 points apart
  • US vs non-US even

Episodes

2 seasons

Season 2 · 2026 · 6 episodes

  • S2E1

    7th Quarter

    Sep 3, 202636 min
  • S2E2

    8th Quarter

    Sep 3, 202635 min
  • S2E3

    9th Quarter

    Sep 3, 202629 min
  • S2E4

    10th Quarter

    Sep 3, 202629 min
  • S2E5

    11th Quarter

    Sep 3, 202632 min
  • S2E6

    12th Quarter

    Sep 3, 202638 minFinale

Watch experience

What is Chad Powers like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
WarmTriumphantHopeful
Heaviest: middle
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
PlayfulWarm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.SerializedNew arc each season
ToneThe show plays its comedic premise straight with genuine heart and affection for its characters, never winking at the audience.
The rideThe series mixes lighthearted deception with sports-drama uplift, cresting in mid-season when the disguise faces its biggest tests.
StructureThe series unfolds in a linear, chapter-like fashion across its seasons, following the protagonist's arc from entering the team through the challenges of his disguise.
Episode formatThe single continuous storyline of Russ's disguise and football comeback unfolds across episodes, with each episode advancing the central arc.
Season formatEach season likely focuses on a self-contained chapter of the disguise story, though the core premise persists across the run.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
FunHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe show leaves the viewer entertained and with a sense of optimism about second chances and belonging.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Comedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12% (this title): Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% (this title) · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Comedy of errors: Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.

12% of shows fit this archetype

with Rebirth underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe series follows a disgraced quarterback who adopts a false identity to re-enter the sport, leading to comedic situations as he tries to maintain his cover while fitting in with the team.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfIdentitySelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27% (this title): Identity 20% (this title) · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% (this title) · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% (this title) · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Self

IdentitySelf-worth · 7% of showsRedemption · 3% of shows: Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe series interrogates how a false identity can both conceal and reveal a person's true self, while also exploring the drive for personal and athletic redemption.
StanceThe show affirms identity and second chances, framing Russ's deception as a path to genuine self-discovery and community belonging.

The world

ContemporaryInstitutionalRuralRealistic
RockPopSupportive music · hybrid
SettingA struggling southern college football program and its surrounding community.

Content guide

Is Chad Powers okay for kids?

TV-MA

Chad Powers is rated TV-MA. As of August 18, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (15/100), sexual content at moderate (49/100), language at severe (85/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (43/100) and frightening material at mild (16/100). Overall it is heavier than 27% of TV-MA shows.

Ratings in 24 other countries
  • Canada18+
  • AustraliaMA 15+
  • Germany12
  • France16
  • Ireland16
  • New Zealand16
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil14
  • Austria12
  • Belgium16
  • BG16
  • FinlandK16
  • Greece16
  • Hungary16
  • LU16
  • MexicoB-15
  • Netherlands12
  • Poland16
  • Portugal16
  • SingaporeM18
  • Spain16
  • Switzerland12
  • Taiwan15+
  • Türkiye13+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 55% of all showsHeavier than 27% of TV-MA shows
Violence & Gore
Mild
light for a TV-MA show
heavier than 6%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-MA show
heavier than 41%
Profanity
Severe
heavy for a TV-MA show
heavier than 82%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
typical for a TV-MA show
heavier than 34%
Frightening / Intense
Mild
light for a TV-MA show
heavier than 8%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is language. Everything else sits at or below what TV-MA shows usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Chad Powers have?

MovieCove's classifier found no content warnings in Chad Powers' parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

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