Chad Powers (2025) is an American sports-comedy TV series. It blends cringe comedy, identity satire, and football locker-room drama. The show was co-created by Glen Powell and Michael Waldron and stars Glen Powell, Steve Zahn, Toby Huss, Perry Mattfeld, Clayne Crawford, and others. The premise: Russ Holliday, a disgraced former college quarterback, disguises himself with prosthetics as “Chad Powers” to walk onto a struggling Southern college team and try for redemption. The series is based on a viral sketch and sketch character created by Eli Manning, and it premiered on Hulu on September 30, 2025.
Chad Powers Age Rating
The recommended age rating for Chad Powers is TV-MA, which means the show is meant for mature audiences (adults). This rating is due to the frequent use of crude humor, adult themes, and situations that many reviewers have called mean-spirited or abrasive. The overall tone and the style of the jokes clearly mark this as an adult comedy.
Violence and Peril
The level of violence and peril in the series is considered mild to moderate and is non-graphic. You should expect a lot of physical comedy and typical roughness related to sports scenes. There is no sustained or bloody violence. However, some scenes are designed to feel emotionally intense, showing bullying, humiliation, and public shaming. These elements are used for dark or “cringe” humor rather than being serious violence or gore.
Language
The language level is described as containing frequent, strong profanity and abrasive insults. Critics specifically note the persistent use of crude jokes and mean-spirited dialogue throughout the show. Viewers can expect to hear repeated coarse language and insults that target characters’ looks, behavior, or life choices.
Mature Themes
The series deals with several complex and adult topics. These include public “cancellation” and humiliation, extreme narcissism, the deception of a false identity, adult interpersonal misconduct, and morally questionable pranks and gags. The show attempts to explore themes like the consequences of fame and seeking second chances, but it handles these ideas with an ironic and often darkly comic style that requires an adult context to understand.
Is Chad Powers Suitable for Teens?
Ages 10–12: Not suitable. The series’s crude sexualized humor, repeated strong profanity, and mean-spirited scenarios make it inappropriate for preteens.
Ages 13–15: With guidance — leaning No. Not recommended for most in this group. Some older teens might understand satire, but the tone is abrasive. Scenes of public humiliation and crude jokes could be upsetting and may normalize cruel behavior without clear consequences.
Ages 16–17: With guidance — possible but caution advised. With guidance for older teens who handle mature comedy and satire. Parents should pre-screen or co-watch. Expect heavy doses of offensive humor, moral ambiguity, and situations that prompt discussion on ethics, consent, and public shaming.
Final recommendation: TV-MA. This show is best for adults and older teens (16–17+) who can critically process dark and mean-spirited comedy.
What Parents Can Do
- Pre-screen or watch together. If a teen is curious, watch at least one episode first. The tone (cruel, cringe comedy) is the main issue, not graphic content. Use the episode to judge emotional impact.
- Talk about the ethics. Use the show’s themes—cancel culture, deception, and redemption—as prompts. Ask: “Does the character face real consequences?” and “Is the humor punching up or punching down?”
- Debrief after viewing. Discuss language, treatment of supporting characters, and how fame and power affect behavior. Make space for teens to say if a joke made them uncomfortable.
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FAQs
Q: What is the official age rating for Chad Powers?
A: There is no single government rating for streaming shows worldwide, but industry reviews and coverage recommend TV-MA due to crude humor and adult themes.
Q: Is Chad Powers appropriate for teens?
A: Not for younger teens. For ages 16–17, it’s a conditional yes if parents pre-screen and discuss the content.
Q: Are there violent or scary scenes?
A: No graphic violence. Expect rough sports action, bullying, and emotionally intense humiliation scenes, used for dark or cringe comedy.
Q: How strong is the language?
A: Strong — frequent profanity and harsh insults throughout.
Q: Is there sexual content or nudity?
A: The series leans on crude sexual jokes and suggestive humor, though it’s not primarily erotic. The problem for parents is tone and intent more than explicit sexual scenes.
Q: Where can I watch Chad Powers?
A: Chad Powers premieres on Hulu (also available on Hulu + Disney+ bundles in regions where offered) starting September 30, 2025.