Director: Daniel Percival, Michael Slovis, Tim Southam, Paco Cabezas, , Greg Nicotero

Cast: Glen Powell, Steve Zahn, Perry Mattfeld, Frankie A. Rodriguez, Quentin Plair

Chad Powers is a 2025 American comedy-sports series directed by a rotating ensemble of directors including Daniel Percival, Michael Slovis, and Greg Nicotero, starring Glen Powell as a fallen quarterback who reinvents himself under a fake name to claw his way back onto the gridiron.

What is Chad Powers about?

Russ Holliday was once the kind of college football star whose every throw made highlight reels. Then a scandal stripped him of everything — his reputation, his career, his future in the sport he loved. Rather than walk away, Russ hatches an unlikely plan: shave the beard, change the name, and walk on to a scrappy, down-on-its-luck southern university team as a complete unknown. Presenting himself as Chad Powers, a nobody from nowhere, he must earn a roster spot on pure talent while keeping his true identity buried. The series mines the absurdity and the genuine heart of that predicament, following Russ as he navigates his new teammates, an eccentric coaching staff, and the ever-present risk of being found out.

Cast & crew

Glen Powell, fresh off his breakout run in blockbuster action films, leads the series with the kind of effortless comic timing that makes his dual identity both funny and oddly sympathetic. Steve Zahn brings grounded warmth to the coaching side, while Perry Mattfeld, Frankie A. Rodriguez, and Quentin Plair round out the team ensemble with distinct and lively energy.

Context & significance

American college football sits at the crossroads of ambition, identity, and second chances — themes that travel well across cultures. For Persian-speaking viewers and the Iranian diaspora, sports comedies built around reinvention have long been crowd-pleasers: the underdog journey is universal. Chad Powers taps into that same vein with sharp writing and a lead performance that carries genuine charm. The series is available with Persian subtitles on K-Time, making it an accessible watch for diaspora audiences who enjoy sharp English-language comedy alongside the familiar beats of a sports comeback story. Its 42-minute episode format makes it a comfortable binge across a weekend.

Where & how to watch

Chad Powers is available now on K-Time with Persian subtitles. Stream it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Start watching anytime and cancel anytime.