Chad Powers Episode 1: Release date news, time, streaming details, and more about the premiere of the Glen Powell series

Chad Powers Episode 1: Release date news (Image via YouTube/Hulu)
Chad Powers Episode 1: Release date news (Image via YouTube/Hulu)

Glen Powell is returning to television almost a decade after his last fiction series, Scream Queens, with Hulu’s Chad Powers. The sports comedy series revolves around a former college football star, Russ Holliday.

While Russ seemed to have a bright future, one mistake during a championship game ruined his dreams. Now, years later, he returns to the college playing field disguised as the titular soccer player.

The series has generated immense curiosity among the audience, who are now wondering when the first episode will come out. Chad Powers Episode 1 is going to be released on Hulu on September 30, 2025.


The release date and time of Chad Powers Episode 1

Chad Powers Episode 1 is scheduled to premiere on Hulu on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET. But that is not all. The streamer has planned a double treat for the audience on the premiere day as it is dropping the first two episodes at the same time.

Hence, both Episode 1, 1st Quarter, and Episode 2, 2nd Quarter, will be released on September 30, 2025, at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET. After the premiere, the series will follow a weekly release schedule and air one new episode every Tuesday until the finale on October 28, 2025.

To watch the show, you need an active subscription to Hulu, which costs $9.99 per month for an ad-supported plan and $18.99 per month for an ad-free plan.


What to expect from Chad Powers Episode 1?

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The episode will establish the main characters and set up the world of the lead, Russ Holliday. It will likely delve into how he ruined his college football career and is now gearing up for a comeback by taking up the alias Chad Powers.

Meanwhile, expect a laugh riot as the comedy series showcases how Russ changes his whole look and personality and tries to fit in with young students. The official logline for the first episode reads:

“Years after bad boy QB, Russ Holliday nuked his college football career, he attempts to walk on to the struggling South Georgia Catfish program disguised as a young man named Chad Powers.”

The official synopsis of the overall series says:

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

The show stars Glen Powell as Russ Holliday (and also Chad), along with Toby Huss as Mike Holliday, Steve Zahn as Jake Hudson, Perry Mattfeld as Ricky, Clayne Crawford as Coach Dobbs, and Wynn Everett as Tricia.

The rest of the cast includes Frankie A. Rodriguez as Danny, Colton Ryan as Gerry Dougan, Xavier Mills as Nishan Leonard, Keese Wilson as Rod Mason, Kevin Trainor as Press Conference Moderator, and Quentin Plair as Coach Byrd.

For more news and updates about Chad Powers, stay tuned to Soap Central.

Edited by Jashandeep Singh