Overview
- At the NFL annual meeting Monday, HBO and NFL Films confirmed a five‑episode Hard Knocks season with the Seattle Seahawks that premieres August 11 on HBO and Max.
- This will be the first time since the show’s 2001 debut with the Ravens that a defending Super Bowl champion is documented in training camp.
- The Seattle season will film in Renton and feature coach Mike Macdonald, quarterback Sam Darnold, receiver Jaxon Smith‑Njigba, and defenders Devon Witherspoon and Byron Murphy II, with Liev Schreiber narrating.
- New England is slated for the 2027 training‑camp edition, marking the Patriots’ first appearance as the franchise builds under coach Mike Vrabel with quarterback Drake Maye.
- The updated selection policy removed prior opt‑outs for recent playoff teams, which had long helped clubs like the Seahawks and Patriots avoid the series.