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Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Detroit Lions

5 episodes Premiered Aug 7, 2022 Updated Oct 6, 2026

Training Camp with the Detroit Lions chronicles head coach Dan Campbell as he enters his second season leading the team and an intriguing mix of young emerging stars, established veterans, free agent additions and highly-regarded rookie hopefuls throughout training camp and the preseason.

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Season 17 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 16.
⚡ 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

Season 17 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S17·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Aug 9, 2022 · 46 min

Enthusiasm is building for the 2022 Lions. In his second season as Head Coach, Dan Campbell welcomes the youngest roster in the NFL back to training camp, including this year’s num

S17·E2 Core

Episode 2

Aug 16, 2022 · 54 min

Week 2 of training camp sees Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell challenging his players, including first round pick Aiden Hutchinson who appears in his first NFL preseason game in front

S17·E3 Core

Episode 3

Aug 23, 2022

The grind and intensity of training camp sets in. The Lions travel to Indianapolis to take on the Colts in their second preseason game.

S17·E4 Core

Episode 4

Aug 30, 2022

The Lions travel to Pittsburgh to play their final preseason game. With cutdown day approaching, it's the last chance for roster hopefuls.

S17·E5 Mytharc

Episode 5

Sep 6, 2022

Coach Campbell and his staff make roster cuts and get ready for the season kickoff as the Lions finish up training camp.