Welcome to Wrexham is an upcoming documentary which will chronicle the purchase of the non-league football club by actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds and their subsequent performance throughout the season.
The takeover was completed in 2020 with the Welsh club attempting to return to the Football League under their new owners, having been stuck outside of the top four divisions since 2008.
McElhenney and Reynolds have made their names in television and film in Hollywood but have now tasked themselves with reviving the historic Welsh side.
Warning: some spoilers may follow below, so read on at your own risk.
Welcome to Wrexham will be available to watch and stream in the United Kingdom on the Disney Plus Streaming Service.
Welcome to Wrexham will be available to watch and stream in the United States on FX on Hulu – the same channel that shows McElhenney’s sitcom It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Socceroos in Australia will also be able to watch the series on the Disney Plus Streaming Service.
Again, the documentary will be available for Canadian viewers on the Disney Plus Streaming Service.
Welcome to Wrexham will be released on Wednesday 24 August in the United States and Thursday 25 August in the United Kingdom.
What time does Welcome to Wrexham start in the US?
The Welcome to Wrexham premiere will be shown on FX on Hulu at the following times in the United States.
What time does Welcome to Wrexham start in the UK?
The Welcome to Wrexham series will be available to watch on the Disney Plus Streaming Service from 02:00 BST.
How many episodes is Welcome to Wrexham?
18 30-minute episodes of Welcome to Wrexham are expected from the first season. The first eight will be released over four weeks, with two dropping per week.
Three trailers have been released for Welcome to Wrexham. The first teaser appeared in May 2021 showing McElhenney and Reynolds as their goofy selves.
A second trailer gave viewers an unexpected crossover with It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, but the third showed more of the local community and the challenge awaiting the new owners.
It appears similar to recent football documentaries that have been released in recent years, like Amazon Prime’s All or Nothing and Netflix’s Sunderland ‘Til I Die. The behind-the-scenes footage shows McElhenney and Reynolds meeting the club’s fans and staff.
Will there be a second season of Welcome to Wrexham?
As of yet, there are no confirmed plans for a second season of Welcome to Wrexham.
However, both McElhenney and Reynolds have been clear that they remain committed to the club in the long-term and a follow-up series should not be discounted, especially if Wrexham finally end their Football League hoodoo and achieve promotion in the next few years.
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