Hard Knocks: The Dallas Cowboys
HBO Sports and NFL Films are partnering with “America’s Team,” the Dallas Cowboys, for an unfiltered all-access look at what it takes to make it in the National Football League. This season chronicles training camp with the five-time Super Bowl champion NFC East franchise.
Season 16 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Hard Knocks Season 15.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
HBO Sports and NFL Films are partnering with “America’s Team,” the Dallas Cowboys, for an unfiltered all-access look at what it takes to make it in the National Football League. This season chronicles training camp with the five-time Super Bowl champion NFC East franchise.
Episode Guide
Season 16 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Aug 10, 2021 · 55 min
Enthusiasm is building for the 2021 Cowboys as head coach Mike McCarthy, in his second season, welcomes an intriguing mix of established veterans and highly regarded rookie hopeful
Episode 2
Aug 17, 2021 · 55 min
After an intense scrimmage against the Rams, the Cowboys get well-deserved downtime at training camp.
Episode 3
Aug 24, 2021 · 55 min
The Cowboys are welcomed back in Dallas as they prepare for action on their home turf. Plus, the rookies learn valuable lessons from the team’s top veterans.
Episode 4
Aug 31, 2021 · 55 min
As the temperature rises during practice, the team finds ways to bond off the field. Meanwhile, some players have one last chance to make an impression.
Episode 5
Sep 7, 2021 · 55 min
Stress levels reach an all-time high as the players prepare for roster cuts.