‘Chad Powers’ Season 2: Hulu Announces Premiere Date and Glen Powell’s New Look

Glen Powell has crafted one of the most surprising hit comedies of the past year with ‘Chad Powers,’ a series that evolved from a viral ESPN sketch into a full-fledged Hulu original. The show follows the journey of disgraced college quarterback Russ Holliday, who transforms into the charming walk-on Chad Powers after a career-ending blunder under his real name.

Fans were left on a significant cliffhanger at the end of season one, eagerly anticipating how the story would unfold.

That wait is now over. Hulu has officially confirmed that ‘Chad Powers’ will return for its second season, revealing when fans can expect the new episodes to drop.

Season two of ‘Chad Powers’ is set to premiere on Thursday, September 3, with all six episodes available simultaneously on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers. This marks a shift from the first season’s weekly rollout, which began with a two-episode premiere on September 30 last year and concluded with an October 28 finale. This time, Hulu is allowing the entire season to be released at once, giving fans the chance to binge-watch the complete story in one go.

In addition to the release date, Hulu has shared several first-look images from the new season, featuring Chad alongside Ricky at the Catfish stadium and another shot of him partially disguised with his mouth wide open.

The new season picks up with Russ’s secret identity increasingly at risk, as his peculiar off-field antics begin to raise suspicions from Coach Hudson, portrayed by Steve Zahn, and a new character named Gerry, played by Colton Ryan. According to the official synopsis, the tightening grip of Russ’s deception means he and Danny, played by Frankie Rodriguez, will need assistance from the one person least inclined to help, Ricky, played by Perry Mattfeld, if Chad is to survive the regular season and lead the Catfish into the College Football Playoff.

The returning cast also includes Quentin Plair as Coach Byrd and Wynn Everett as Tricia Yeager, completing the core ensemble that contributed to the first season’s unexpected success. Powell continues to serve as an executive producer alongside his producing partner Dan Cohen through their Barnstorm Productions banner, with Eli Manning also returning as an executive producer alongside Omaha Productions’ Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz, and Ben Brown.

‘Chad Powers’ traces its roots back to the ‘Eli’s Places’ segment produced by ESPN and Omaha Productions, where Eli Manning famously donned prosthetics to try out as a walk-on for Penn State’s football team. Powell developed the half-hour comedy series with Michael Waldron, known for his work on ‘Loki,’ and the two co-wrote the pilot before Waldron directed the season one finale. The series is produced by 20th Television for Hulu.

The premiere of season two coincides with the start of the 2026 college football season, a timing choice that enhances the show’s blend of real sports culture and scripted comedy. With Ricky now aware of Chad’s true identity and Coach Hudson’s suspicions mounting, the new season is set to challenge how long Russ can maintain his elaborate deception while pursuing a playoff run for the fictional South Georgia Catfish.

Given the rapid rise of the first season’s popularity, expectations are high for Powell and the cast to deliver an equally engaging follow-up, especially with the transition to an all-at-once release format. Whether this binge-friendly approach will positively or negatively impact the show’s ability to generate week-to-week buzz remains to be seen once the season premieres.

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