{"id":21140,"date":"2025-12-04T10:06:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/glen-powells-chad-powers-lands-season-2-renewal-at-hulu-but-one-detail-will-shock-longtime-fans\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T10:07:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:07:25","slug":"17341-glen-powell-s-chad-powers-lands-season-2-renewal-at-hulu-after-stellar-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/17341-glen-powell-s-chad-powers-lands-season-2-renewal-at-hulu-after-stellar-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Glen Powell’s Chad Powers lands Season 2 renewal at Hulu, but one detail will shock longtime fans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Glen Powell<\/b>‘s charming football comedy Chad Powers<\/b> is heading back for Season 2 at Hulu<\/b>. The streaming giant announced the renewal on December 3, 2025<\/b>, just over 2 months after the series debuted. Powell stars as Russ Holliday<\/b>, a disgraced quarterback attempting to resurrect his football dreams through a hilarious disguise.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/h3>\n
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  • Season 1<\/b> premiered September 30, 2025 with a 6-episode first season that wrapped October 14<\/li>\n
  • Co-creators<\/b> Glen Powell and Michael Waldron<\/b> adapted the show from an ESPN viral sketch featuring Eli Manning<\/b><\/li>\n
  • Production<\/b> for Season 2 is expected to begin in January 2026 in Atlanta<\/li>\n
  • Executive producers<\/b> include Peyton Manning<\/b>, Jamie Horowitz<\/b>, and ESPN’s Burke Magnus<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    The Season 1 Premise That Audiences Embraced<\/h2>\n

    Chad Powers<\/b> follows Russ Holliday<\/b>, a hotshot quarterback whose promising college football career implodes when he makes a crucial mistake in the national championship game. Eight years later, desperately wanting a second chance, Russ<\/b> hatches an audacious plan to walk on to the struggling South Georgia Catfish<\/b> football team under the assumed identity of Chad Powers<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    The premise is rooted in real-world inspiration. Eli Manning<\/b>, the former NFL star and Super Bowl<\/b> MVP, originally performed the concept as a viral ESPN sketch. In that skit, Manning<\/b> wore a prosthetic mask, mustache, and wig to test himself against Penn State<\/b> football tryouts under the Chad Powers<\/b> alias.<\/p>\n

    Critical Reception and Audience Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Metric<\/td>\nDetails<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Rotten Tomatoes Score<\/td>\n57% Critics (Mixed reviews)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Episode Count (Season 1)<\/td>\n6 episodes, approximately 30 minutes each<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Premiere Date<\/td>\nSeptember 30, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cast Ensemble<\/td>\nPerry Mattfeld, Quentin Plair, Wynn Everett, Steve Zahn, Frankie A. Rodriguez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

    The series earned mixed critical reviews but found enough audience appeal to secure its renewal. Critics praised the chemistry and performances, particularly Powell<\/b>‘s comedic timing, though some felt the storytelling could have been stronger.<\/p>\n

    Behind-the-Scenes Talent and Production Team<\/h2>\n

    Glen Powell<\/b> and Michael Waldron<\/b> created the series together, with Waldron<\/b> bringing experience from his work on Loki<\/b>, Heels<\/b>, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness<\/b>. Powell<\/b> also serves as executive producer through his Barnstorm Productions<\/b>. The show is produced by 20th Television<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    Tony Yacenda<\/b> directs and executive produces the series. The production team also includes Omaha Productions<\/b> (owned by Peyton Manning<\/b>), ESPN’s creative team, and multiple industry veterans. Powell<\/b> has indicated strong creative input on the show’s direction for Season 2, including storyline preferences.<\/p>\n

    What’s Next for Powell and Season 2 Plans<\/h2>\n

    \n“It’s a make-or-break thing for me that the University of Texas be included. I told Waldron, ‘If I have to support the UGA football program and not the University of Texas one more time, I’m gonna break.'”\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    \u2014 Glen Powell<\/b>, Actor and Co-creator<\/p>\n

    During the Season 1 finale interviews with Variety<\/b>, Powell<\/b> revealed personal investment in the show’s storylines. His comments suggest Season 2<\/b> may shift some of the action closer to his home state of Texas<\/b>, specifically toward University of Texas<\/b> football. Production is expected to begin in January 2026<\/b>, with filming taking place in Atlanta<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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    Watch the Official Trailer<\/h3>\n