Hard Knocks 2001
“Champions never rest.”
- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- August 1, 2001
- Format
- 21 seasons · 102 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~93.5 hours (55 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S20E1 "Episode 1" (★ 8.5/10)
- Created By
- Marty Callner
- Network
- HBO
★ TMDB users: 7.9/10 TV-MA DocumentaryReality 21 seasons · 102 eps Returning Series
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What is Hard Knocks?
Hard Knocks is a television series first released in 2001. Catalogued under Documentary, Reality.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2001
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 102
- Runtime
- 55 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 1, 2001
- Networks
- HBO
- Genres
- Documentary, Reality
- Updated
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At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.9/10
- Format
- 21 seasons · 102 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~55 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- HBO
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Hard Knocks is a television series first released in 2001. Catalogued under Documentary, Reality. Produced and broadcast by HBO. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 21 seasons and 102 tracked episodes.
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Should you watch it?
“Get an inside look at NFL training camps and what it takes to be in the NFL.”
Reasons to watch
- Inside look at NFL training camps
- Features top coaches and rookies
Keep in mind
- Rated TV-MA for mature content
Watch it if you want an inside look at NFL training camps and top coaches.
The series carries a TV-MA rating.
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Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #1 Mytharc Aug 1, 2001
- E2 Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #2 Core Aug 8, 2001
- E3 Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #3 Core Aug 15, 2001
- E4 Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #4 Core Aug 22, 2001
- E5 Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #5 Mytharc Aug 29, 2001
- E6 Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #6 Mytharc Sep 5, 2001
Season 2 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Training Camp With the Dallas Cowboys #1 Mytharc Aug 7, 2002
- E2 Training Camp With the Dallas Cowboys #2 Core Aug 14, 2002
- E3 Training Camp With the Dallas Cowboys #3 Core Aug 21, 2002
- E4 Training Camp With the Dallas Cowboys #4 Core Aug 28, 2002
- E5 Training Camp With the Dallas Cowboys #5 Mytharc Sep 4, 2002
- E6 Training Camp With the Dallas Cowboys Week 6 Mytharc Sep 11, 2002
Season 3 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs #1 Mytharc Aug 8, 2007
- E2 Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs #2 Core Aug 15, 2007
- E3 Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs #3 Core Aug 22, 2007
- E4 Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs #4 Core Aug 29, 2007
- E5 Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs #5 Mytharc Sep 5, 2007
Season 4 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys #1 Mytharc Aug 6, 2008
- E2 Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys #2 Core Aug 13, 2008
- E3 Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys #3 Core Aug 20, 2008
- E4 Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys #4 Core Aug 27, 2008
- E5 Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys #5 Mytharc Sep 3, 2008
Season 5 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Aug 12, 2009
- E2 Episode 2 Core Aug 19, 2009
- E3 Episode 3 Core Aug 26, 2009
- E4 Episode 4 Core Sep 2, 2009
- E5 Episode 5 Mytharc Sep 9, 2009
Season 6 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 01 Mytharc Aug 11, 2010
- E2 Episode 02 Core Aug 18, 2010
- E3 Episode 03 Core Aug 25, 2010
- E4 Episode 04 Core Sep 1, 2010
- E5 Episode 05 Mytharc Sep 8, 2010
Season 7 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 01 Mytharc Aug 7, 2012
- E2 Episode 02 Core Aug 14, 2012
- E3 Episode 03 Core Aug 21, 2012
- E4 Episode 04 Core Aug 28, 2012
- E5 Episode 05 Mytharc Sep 4, 2012
Season 8 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 01 Mytharc Aug 6, 2013
- E2 Episode 02 Core Aug 13, 2013
- E3 Episode 03 Core Aug 20, 2013
- E4 Episode 04 Core Aug 27, 2013
- E5 Episode 05 Mytharc Sep 3, 2013
Season 9 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 01 Mytharc Aug 5, 2014
- E2 Episode 02 Core Aug 12, 2014
- E3 Episode 03 Core Aug 19, 2014
- E4 Episode 04 Core Aug 26, 2014
- E5 Episode 05 Mytharc Sep 2, 2014
Season 10 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 01 Mytharc Aug 11, 2015
- E2 Episode 02 Core Aug 18, 2015
- E3 Episode 03 Core Aug 25, 2015
- E4 Episode 04 Core Sep 1, 2015
- E5 Episode 05 Mytharc Sep 8, 2015
Season 11 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 01 Mytharc Aug 9, 2016
- E2 Episode 02 Core Aug 16, 2016
- E3 Episode 03 Core Aug 23, 2016
- E4 Episode 04 Core Aug 30, 2016
- E5 Episode 05 Mytharc Sep 6, 2016
Season 12 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Aug 8, 2017
- E2 Episode 2 Core Aug 15, 2017
- E3 Episode 3 Core Aug 22, 2017
- E4 Episode 4 Core Aug 29, 2017
- E5 Episode 5 Mytharc Sep 5, 2017
Season 13 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 13 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Aug 7, 2018
- E2 Episode 2 Core Aug 14, 2018
- E3 Episode 3 Core Aug 22, 2018
- E4 Episode 4 Core Aug 28, 2018
- E5 Episode 5 Mytharc Sep 4, 2018
Season 14 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 14 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Aug 6, 2019
- E2 Episode 2 Core Aug 13, 2019
- E3 Episode 3 Core Aug 20, 2019
- E4 Episode 4 Core Aug 27, 2019
- E5 Episode 5 Mytharc Sep 3, 2019
Season 15 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 15 guide & lore primer →- E1 08-11-2020 Mytharc Aug 11, 2020
- E2 Episode 2 Core Aug 18, 2020
- E3 Episode 3 Core Aug 25, 2020
- E4 Episode 4 Core Sep 1, 2020
- E5 Episode 5 Mytharc Sep 8, 2020
Season 16 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 16 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Aug 10, 2021
- E2 Episode 2 Core Aug 17, 2021
- E3 Episode 3 Core Aug 24, 2021
- E4 Episode 4 Core Aug 31, 2021
- E5 Episode 5 Mytharc Sep 7, 2021
Season 17 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 17 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Aug 9, 2022
- E2 Episode 2 Core Aug 16, 2022
- E3 Episode 3 Core Aug 23, 2022
- E4 Episode 4 Core Aug 30, 2022
- E5 Episode 5 Mytharc Sep 6, 2022
Season 18 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 18 guide & lore primer →- E1 Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets #1 Mytharc Aug 8, 2023
- E2 Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets #2 Core Aug 15, 2023
- E3 Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets #3 Core Aug 22, 2023
- E4 Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets #4 Core Aug 29, 2023
- E5 Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets #5 Mytharc Sep 5, 2023
Season 19 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 19 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Aug 6, 2024
- E2 Episode 2 Core Aug 13, 2024
- E3 Episode 3 Core Aug 20, 2024
- E4 Episode 4 Core Aug 27, 2024
- E5 Episode 5 Mytharc Sep 3, 2024
Season 20 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 20 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Aug 5, 2025
- E2 Episode 2 Core Aug 12, 2025
- E3 Episode 3 Core Aug 19, 2025
- E4 Episode 4 Core Aug 26, 2025
- E5 Episode 5 Mytharc Sep 2, 2025
Season 21 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 21 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Aug 4, 2026
- E2 Episode 2 Mytharc Aug 11, 2026
- E3 Episode 3 Core Aug 18, 2026
- E4 Episode 4 Core Aug 25, 2026
- E5 Episode 5 Mytharc Sep 1, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hard Knocks?
It is a reality sports documentary television series.
Who produces the show?
It is produced by NFL Films for HBO.
When was the show first broadcast?
It was first broadcast in 2001.
What does the show follow?
It typically follows a National Football League team through its training camp.
What subjects does the series showcase?
It showcases top coaches and rookies trying to make the team.
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