# Welcome to Wrexham

> FX's football docuseries drew new US fans as Wrexham won 3 successive promotions.

- Owner: FX; Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds (executive producers)
- Kind: Series
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2022-08-24
- Observed peak date: Week of Apr 22, 2023
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 42 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Underdog, Maker origin, Platform jump, Press loop, Sell-out loop

## Summary

FX released the series in August 2022. Viewers bought club merchandise and travelled to matches; US tour crowds followed. Wrexham won three promotions, while FX renewed the series through 2029.

## Timeline

- 2020-09-24 — Wrexham AFC (Press) — Reynolds and McElhenney were named as prospective investors.
- 2022-08-24 — FX (TV) — FX premiered the first two episodes in the United States.
- 2022-08-24 — BBC News (Press) — BBC News reported a launch bus tour and billboard in Los Angeles.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/welcome-to-wrexham

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Welcome to Wrexham.” Case HIS-01171. Spread Score v1.2: 42/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01171