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‘Hard Knocks’ Trailer For ‘Training Camp With The Seattle Seahawks’ Features Super Bowl Reigning Champs In HBO & NFL Films Series
HBO and NFL Films have released the trailer for the 27th season of "Hard Knocks", this time following the Seattle Seahawks as they prepare to defend their Super Bowl title. It marks the first time the Seahawks have featured in the long-running docuseries, which has followed a different NFL team's training camp almost every year since its 2001 debut, offering fans an all-access look at preparations for the new season.
The series premieres on Tuesday 4 August at 9pm ET on HBO and HBO Max, with five episodes airing weekly through to 1 September. Filmed at the Seahawks' training camp in Renton, Washington, it will feature head coach Mike Macdonald, quarterback Sam Darnold, 2025 NFL Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and defensive players Devon Witherspoon and Byron Murphy II, with narration by Liev Schreiber. Wide receiver Cooper Kupp has appeared on the show before, when it covered the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers in 2020.
In short
- "Hard Knocks" season 27 follows Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks
- First-ever Seahawks appearance; premieres 4 August on HBO/HBO Max
- Five weekly episodes, narrated by Liev Schreiber, run through 1 September
Explained simply
Hard Knocks is a long-running documentary series produced by HBO and NFL Films that gives viewers an exclusive look at a professional American football team's preparations during training camp. The series has followed a different NFL team almost every year since 2001, offering rare behind-the-scenes access to coaching, player development and team dynamics during the crucial weeks before the regular season begins.
This edition features the Seattle Seahawks as they prepare to defend their Super Bowl title after winning the championship in 2025. It marks the first time the Seahawks have been featured on the show, and the series will document their head coach Mike Macdonald, quarterback Sam Darnold and defensive player Devon Witherspoon as they prepare for the new season.
The series premieres on 4 August on HBO and HBO Max, with five weekly episodes concluding in early September. For those unfamiliar with the Seahawks or American football, the documentary offers an inside perspective on how a championship team prepares for the season ahead.
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