TV series
Every kid has a baseball player to look up to. Kenny Powers is not that guy.
Years after he turned his back on his hometown, a burned-out major league ballplayer returns to teach phys ed at his old middle school.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
Eastbound & Down is available to stream on HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, HBO Max (Via Amazon Prime), and YouTube TV in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Years after he turned his back on his hometown, a burned-out major league ballplayer returns to teach phys ed at his old middle school.
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Episode 1
In the third-season premiere, Kenny finds himself in Myrtle Beach, S.C., as the closer for a minor-league baseball team, but he also has a reunion with April for his son's first birthday in his North Carolina hometown.
Directed by Jody HillGuest stars Katy Mixon, John Hawkes, Jennifer Irwin, Raiko Bowman, Jason Sudeikis, Alex ter Avest, Amber Brooke, John Cothran
Episode 2
Kenny tracks down Stevie, who's working at Ashley Schaeffer's car dealership, when he heads north with the baby to find April.
Directed by David Gordon GreenGuest stars Andy Daly, John Hawkes, Jennifer Irwin, Shannon Eubanks, Jason Sudeikis, Will Ferrell, Diva Tyler, Jerry Minor
Episode 3
Pro scout Roy McDaniel asks Kenny to take a promising Russian pitching prospect under his wing; Stevie takes stock of Shane's status while negotiating his return to Kenny's entourage.
Directed by Jody HillGuest stars Ike Barinholtz, Jason Sudeikis, Matthew McConaughey, Alex ter Avest, John Cothran, Justin Miles, Elizabeth De Razzo
Episode 4
Kenny thinks his son, Toby, is cursed, and might be to blame for a recent run of bad luck; and later tries to bond with Shane's puritanical family. Meanwhile, Stevie is racked with guilt.
Directed by David Gordon GreenGuest stars Ike Barinholtz, Jason Sudeikis, Jill Jane Clements, Megan Hayes, Tim Ware, Alex ter Avest, Amber Brooke, John Cothran
Episode 5
Kenny gets surprise visitors, and tries to regain control of the team by throwing the mother of all Fourth of July parties. Meanwhile, Stevie frets over delivering bad news to Maria.
Directed by Jody HillGuest stars Ike Barinholtz, Alisa Harris, Don Johnson, Erick Chavarria, Alex ter Avest, Amber Brooke, John Cothran, Justin Miles
Episode 6
Kenny tries a new pitch while attempting to be a better man and more responsible father; Stevie can't shake his feelings of remorse.
Directed by David Gordon GreenGuest stars Ike Barinholtz, Alisa Harris, Robin Mullins, Don Johnson, Erick Chavarria, Lily Tomlin
Episode 7
Kenny hopes to get back on his coach's good side and return to his spot on the pitching staff, but his bumpy ride on the road to redemption continues. Meanwhile, Stevie tries to make things right with Maria.
Directed by Jody HillGuest stars Katy Mixon, Ike Barinholtz, Craig Robinson, Will Ferrell, John Cothran, Justin Miles, Elizabeth De Razzo
Episode 8
As Kenny adjusts to the new realities of his life, a twist of fate alters his future with the Mermen.
Directed by Jody HillGuest stars Andy Daly, Katy Mixon, Ike Barinholtz, John Hawkes, Jennifer Irwin, Craig Robinson, Will Ferrell, Don Johnson
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
Danny McBrideKenny Powers
Steve LittleStevie Janowski
Ana de la RegueraVida
Ben BestClegg
Andy DalyTerrence Cutler
Ike BarinholtzIvan Dochenko
John HawkesDustin Powers
Jennifer IrwinCassie Powers
HBOUnited States
Rough House PicturesUnited States
Gary Sanchez ProductionsUnited States
