Is Hard Knocks coming back?
Hard Knocks (2001–present) — sports on HBO
The answer: Yes — returns August 11, 2026.
Next episode · S21E01 · "Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks - #1" · on HBO
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About Hard Knocks
Yes — Hard Knocks returns in 2026 on HBO. The next episode airs on August 11, 2026.
Hard Knocks is a sports documentary series that first premiered on August 1, 2001. It provides an all-access look at what it takes to make it in the National Football League, following NFL teams through training camp and the preseason. Over the years, the show has showcased the behind-the-scenes efforts of players, coaches, and staff as they prepare for the upcoming season.
The series is a collaboration between HBO Sports, NFL Films, and NFL teams, offering viewers an in-depth perspective on team dynamics and the challenges faced by professional football players. It has been a staple for sports fans interested in the inner workings of NFL teams, highlighting the dedication and hard work involved in reaching the league's highest level.
Hard Knocks episode schedule
1 upcoming · 102 aired . Next episode: August 11, 2026.
Upcoming · 1
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2026 | S21·E1 | Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks - #1 |
Aired · 102
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2025 | S20·E5 | Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills - #5 |
| August 26, 2025 | S20·E4 | Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills - #4 |
| August 19, 2025 | S20·E3 | Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills - #3 |
| August 12, 2025 | S20·E2 | Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills - #2 |
| August 5, 2025 | S20·E1 | Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills - #1 |
| September 3, 2024 | S19·E5 | Training Camp with the Chicago Bears - #5 |
| August 27, 2024 | S19·E4 | Training Camp with the Chicago Bears - #4 |
| August 20, 2024 | S19·E3 | Training Camp with the Chicago Bears - #3 |
| August 13, 2024 | S19·E2 | Training Camp with the Chicago Bears - #2 |
| August 6, 2024 | S19·E1 | Training Camp with the Chicago Bears - #1 |
| September 5, 2023 | S18·E5 | Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets - #5 |
| August 29, 2023 | S18·E4 | Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets - #4 |
| August 22, 2023 | S18·E3 | Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets - #3 |
| August 15, 2023 | S18·E2 | Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets - #2 |
| August 8, 2023 | S18·E1 | Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets - #1 |
| September 6, 2022 | S17·E5 | Training Camp with the Detroit Lions - #5 |
| August 30, 2022 | S17·E4 | Training Camp with the Detroit Lions - #4 |
| August 23, 2022 | S17·E3 | Training Camp with the Detroit Lions - #3 |
| August 16, 2022 | S17·E2 | Training Camp with the Detroit Lions - #2 |
| August 9, 2022 | S17·E1 | Training Camp with the Detroit Lions - #1 |
| September 7, 2021 | S16·E5 | Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys - #5 |
| August 31, 2021 | S16·E4 | Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys - #4 |
| August 24, 2021 | S16·E3 | Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys - #3 |
| August 17, 2021 | S16·E2 | Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys - #2 |
| August 10, 2021 | S16·E1 | Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys - #1 |
| September 8, 2020 | S15·E5 | Training Camp with the Los Angeles Rams - #5 |
| September 1, 2020 | S15·E4 | Training Camp with the Los Angeles Rams - #4 |
| August 25, 2020 | S15·E3 | Training Camp with the Los Angeles Rams - #3 |
| August 18, 2020 | S15·E2 | Training Camp with the Los Angeles Rams - #2 |
| August 11, 2020 | S15·E1 | Training Camp with the Los Angeles Rams - #1 |
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| September 3, 2019 | S14·E5 | Training Camp with the Oakland Raiders - #5 |
| August 27, 2019 | S14·E4 | Training Camp with the Oakland Raiders - #4 |
| August 20, 2019 | S14·E3 | Training Camp with the Oakland Raiders - #3 |
| August 13, 2019 | S14·E2 | Training Camp with the Oakland Raiders - #2 |
| August 6, 2019 | S14·E1 | Training Camp with the Oakland Raiders - #1 |
| September 4, 2018 | S13·E5 | Training Camp with the Cleveland Browns - #5 |
| August 28, 2018 | S13·E4 | Training Camp with the Cleveland Browns - #4 |
| August 21, 2018 | S13·E3 | Training Camp with the Cleveland Browns - #3 |
| August 14, 2018 | S13·E2 | Training Camp with the Cleveland Browns - #2 |
| August 7, 2018 | S13·E1 | Training Camp with the Cleveland Browns - #1 |
| September 5, 2017 | S12·E5 | Training Camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers #5 |
| August 29, 2017 | S12·E4 | Training Camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers #4 |
| August 22, 2017 | S12·E3 | Training Camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers #3 |
| August 15, 2017 | S12·E2 | Training Camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers #2 |
| August 8, 2017 | S12·E1 | Training Camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers #1 |
| September 6, 2016 | S11·E5 | Training Camp with the Los Angeles Rams #5 |
| August 30, 2016 | S11·E4 | Training Camp with the Los Angeles Rams #4 |
| August 23, 2016 | S11·E3 | Training Camp with the Los Angeles Rams #3 |
| August 16, 2016 | S11·E2 | Training Camp with the Los Angeles Rams #2 |
| August 9, 2016 | S11·E1 | Training Camp with the Los Angeles Rams #1 |
| September 8, 2015 | S10·E5 | Training Camp with the Houston Texans #5 |
| September 1, 2015 | S10·E4 | Training Camp with the Houston Texans #4 |
| August 25, 2015 | S10·E3 | Training Camp with the Houston Texans #3 |
| August 18, 2015 | S10·E2 | Training Camp with the Houston Texans #2 |
| August 11, 2015 | S10·E1 | Training Camp with the Houston Texans #1 |
| September 2, 2014 | S9·E5 | Training Camp with the Atlanta Falcons #5 |
| August 26, 2014 | S9·E4 | Training Camp with the Atlanta Falcons #4 |
| August 19, 2014 | S9·E3 | Training Camp with the Atlanta Falcons #3 |
| August 12, 2014 | S9·E2 | Training Camp with the Atlanta Falcons #2 |
| August 5, 2014 | S9·E1 | Training Camp with the Atlanta Falcons #1 |
| September 3, 2013 | S8·E5 | Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals #5 |
| August 27, 2013 | S8·E4 | Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals #4 |
| August 20, 2013 | S8·E3 | Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals #3 |
| August 13, 2013 | S8·E2 | Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals #2 |
| August 6, 2013 | S8·E1 | Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals #1 |
| September 4, 2012 | S7·E5 | Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins #5 |
| August 28, 2012 | S7·E4 | Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins #4 |
| August 21, 2012 | S7·E3 | Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins #3 |
| August 14, 2012 | S7·E2 | Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins #2 |
| August 7, 2012 | S7·E1 | Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins #1 |
| September 8, 2010 | S6·E5 | Training Camp with the New York Jets (5) |
| September 1, 2010 | S6·E4 | Training Camp with the New York Jets (4) |
| August 25, 2010 | S6·E3 | Training Camp with the New York Jets (3) |
| August 18, 2010 | S6·E2 | Training Camp with the New York Jets (2) |
| August 11, 2010 | S6·E1 | Training Camp with the New York Jets (1) |
| September 9, 2009 | S5·E5 | Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals (5) |
| September 2, 2009 | S5·E4 | Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals (4) |
| August 26, 2009 | S5·E3 | Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals (3) |
| August 19, 2009 | S5·E2 | Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals (2) |
| August 12, 2009 | S5·E1 | Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals (1) |
| September 3, 2008 | S4·E5 | Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys (5) |
| August 27, 2008 | S4·E4 | Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys (4) |
| August 20, 2008 | S4·E3 | Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys (3) |
| August 13, 2008 | S4·E2 | Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys (2) |
| August 6, 2008 | S4·E1 | Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys (1) |
| September 5, 2007 | S3·E5 | Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs (5) |
| August 29, 2007 | S3·E4 | Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs (4) |
| August 22, 2007 | S3·E3 | Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs (3) |
| August 15, 2007 | S3·E2 | Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs (2) |
| August 8, 2007 | S3·E1 | Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs (1) |
| September 11, 2002 | S2·E6 | Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys (6) |
| September 4, 2002 | S2·E5 | Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys (5) |
| August 28, 2002 | S2·E4 | Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys (4) |
| August 21, 2002 | S2·E3 | Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys (3) |
| August 14, 2002 | S2·E2 | Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys (2) |
| August 7, 2002 | S2·E1 | Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys (1) |
| September 5, 2001 | S1·E6 | Training Camp with the Baltimore Ravens (6) |
| August 29, 2001 | S1·E5 | Training Camp with the Baltimore Ravens (5) |
| August 22, 2001 | S1·E4 | Training Camp with the Baltimore Ravens (4) |
| August 15, 2001 | S1·E3 | Training Camp with the Baltimore Ravens (3) |
| August 8, 2001 | S1·E2 | Training Camp with the Baltimore Ravens (2) |
| August 1, 2001 | S1·E1 | Training Camp with the Baltimore Ravens (1) |
