Season 20 · Sports

Hard Knocks 2025 (season 20): U.S. release date, episode schedule and where to watch

Season 20 of Hard Knocks aired from August 5, 2025 to September 2, 2025 on HBO (5 episodes).

Season complete HBO Verified October 27, 2026

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Quick answer

Hard Knocks season 20 ran from August 5, 2025 to September 2, 2025 on HBO (5 episodes).

U.S. premiere: August 5, 2025
Where: HBO
Time: Varies by station
Episodes: 5
Finale: September 2, 2025

Season 20 episode schedule (U.S.)

Hard Knocks season 20 U.S. episode schedule
Ep.	Title	U.S. date	Time	Status
1	Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills - #1	Tue, Aug 5, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
2	Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills - #2	Tue, Aug 12, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
3	Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills - #3	Tue, Aug 19, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
4	Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills - #4	Tue, Aug 26, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
5	Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills - #5	Tue, Sep 2, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed

Broadcast times are the network's national slot and your local station may differ. Streaming times are converted to your time zone when your browser allows it.

Where to watch season 20

Where to watch Hard Knocks season 20 in the U.S.
Where	How	When	Notes
HBO	Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable	August 5, 2025 – September 2, 2025	Original U.S. run on HBO. [1]

Common questions

When was the first episode of Hard Knocks season 20?

Season 20 episode 1 premiered on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 on HBO.

How many episodes are in Hard Knocks season 20?

Season 20 has 5 episodes; the finale aired on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

About Hard Knocks

Hard Knocks is a sports and documentary series that aired on HBO, running since 2001 with 21 seasons and 107 episodes. Hard Knocks is still running; its most recent episode aired on September 1, 2026.

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