How to watch ‘Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills': Time, streaming
The return of the NFL coincides with another TV tradition: the return of HBO's 'Hard Knocks.'
For the first time in the series' 24-year history, documentary cameras will follow the Buffalo Bills as they open training camp for the 2025 season. Filming on the five-episode season will continue through preseason ahead of the September 2 finale.
HBO and NFL Films will have an all-access pass to head coach Sean McDermott, general manager Brandon Beane, 2024 NFL MVP quarterback Josh Allen, and an array of veteran and rookie players. The Bills are entering the 2025-26 season as the AFC North champions, a title which they've won for the past five seasons. Last season, they fell to the Chiefs in the AFC Championship, marking the fourth consecutive time they lost to the Chiefs in the postseason.
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Actor Liev Schreiber will return to narrate the series, as he has since 2008.
'hard knocks' 2025: what to know Who: Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills When: August 5, 9 p.m. ET
August 5, Channel: HBO
HBO Streaming: HBO Max
Here's what you need to know about the 2025 installment of 'Hard Knocks.'
'Hard Knocks' 2025 premiere date:
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'Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills' premieres on August 5 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
How to watch 'Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills':
If you don't have HBO through a cable provider, you'll need an HBO Max subscription to watch 'Hard Knocks.'
HBO Max is available to subscribe to via Prime Video starting at $9.99/month with ads. It costs $16.99/month if you want to go ad-free.
That's not the only way to subscribe, though. Sling TV offers some of the best value for money among live tv streaming services, thanks to some great offers. You'll need Sling's Blue plan with an HBO Max add-on to watch HBO live (and you can still stream on demand with HBO Max). Plus, when you subscribe to HBO Max through Sling, the money-saving never stops! You'll get 50% off your first month, plus $5 off your bill every month after that.
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'Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills' trailer:
'Hard Knocks' 2025 schedule and episode guide:
There will be five episodes of 'Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills.' See below for each episode's release date.
Episode 1: Tuesday, August 5
Tuesday, August 5 Episode 2: Tuesday, August 12
Tuesday, August 12 Episode 3: Tuesday, August 19
Tuesday, August 19 Episode 4: Tuesday, August 26
Tuesday, August 26 Episode 5: Tuesday, September 2
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