Mrs. Doubtfire meets Ted Lasso in Chad Powers, which stars Glen Powell as Russ Holliday, a once NFL-bound quarterback haunted by his own DeSean Jackson moment. Unwanted, unloved but ill-equipped to survive in the real world, he hatches a plan to resurrect his college football career – by reinventing himself as amiable enigma Chad Powers.
You can watch Chad Powers online from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free.
Premiere: Tuesday, September 30 |
US stream: Hulu (30-day trial) |
International stream: Disney Plus |
Russ learns a harsh lesson about narcissism after celebrating a touchdown too early, dropping the ball shy of the paint only for it to be returned with interest, costing his team a championship and shredding his reputation in the process. Incidentally, the six-part sports comedy premieres after Adonai Mitchell did the same thing for the Colts on Sunday, albeit with slightly less on the line.
Seeing as nobody will touch him, however, he has to get creative with a prosthetic mask and a killer mustache before trying out for coach Jake Hudson's (Steve Zahn) South Georgia University Catfish team. While the arm talent is all Russ, Chad has an X-factor that sets him apart from his alias.
What some viewers may not realize is that Chad Powers was the brainchild of Eli Manning. A now-legendary prank (embedded below) saw the twice Super Bowl champion and twice Super Bowl MVP sneak into Penn State University tryouts in disguise, where he launched bombs, jabbered classic lines like "If Brady can play till he’s 44, Chad can play 'til he’s 26", and “Think fast, run fast”, and broke the the assistant coach’s heart.
Read on as we explain how to watch Chad Powers from anywhere.
Unblock any stream with a VPN
If you're keen to watch Chad Powers but you're away from home and access to the show is geo-blocked, then you could always use a VPN to access it (assuming you're not breaching any broadcaster T&Cs, of course). You may be surprised by how simple it is to do.
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How to watch Chad Powers in the US
How to watch Chad Powers in the UK, Canada or Australia
Disney Plus is the international home of Chad Powers. A subscription starts at £4.99/CA$8.99/AU$13.99 a month.
As in the US, the series debuts with a double-header on Tuesday, September 30, before reverting to a single episode per week.
American away from home? You can still connect to your usual VOD services by downloading a VPN and pointing your location back to the US.
Chad Powers trailer
Chad Powers Eli Manning prank
Chad Powers cast
- Glen Powell as Russ Holliday
- Steve Zahn as Jake Hudson
- Toby Huss as Mike Holliday
- Perry Mattfeld as Ricky
- Wynn Everett as Tricia
- Frankie A. Rodriguez as Danny
- Clayne Crawford as Coach Dobbs
- Colton Ryan as Gerry Dougan
- Keese Wilson as Rod Mason
- Xavier Mills as Nishan Leonard
- Quentin Plair as Coach Byrd
- Kevin Trainor as Press Conference Moderator
Can I watch Chad Powers for free?
Chad Powers isn't free-to-air, but viewers in the US can make use of the Hulu 30-day free trial to tune in without charge.
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