‘Hard Knocks’ 2026: Here’s How to Watch ‘Training Camp With the Seattle Seahawks’ Online for Free
Superstar WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the Seattle Seahawks take center stage in this season of Hard Knocks.
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After taking an inside look at the Buffalo Bills’ preseason, Hard Knocks returns with a new season following training camp of the Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks, ahead of the 2026-27 season.
The sports documentary series Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Seattle Seahawks is available to watch on HBO, or stream on-demand on HBO Max.
When Does Hard Knocks Air?
The first episode airs starting on Tuesday, Aug. 4, with a start time of 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, with new episodes of Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Seattle Seahawks broadcasting every Tuesday until Sept. 1. There are five episodes in total this season.
A subscription to HBO Max is the best way to watch Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Seattle Seahawks online. The streaming service starts at $10.99 per month for the ad-supported plan. But you can get HBO Max bundled with Hulu and Disney+ starting at $19.99 per month for all three services.
HBO Max is the home of hit originals such as Hacks, House of the Dragon and The Last of Us; all things HBO, including Succession, Veep and Industry; popular movies, including Sinners, One Battle After Another, Dune, Barbie, Wonka and others, live sports from the MLB, NHL, NCAA and other leagues and much more.
The streaming service is also the home to exclusive Music Box documentaries, such as Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary, Woodstock ’99: Peace, Love and Rage, Juice WLRD: Into The Abyss, DMX: Don’t Try to Understand and others.
Unfortunately, HBO Max doesn’t offer a free trial, but there’s a clever workaround. A subscription to DirecTV’s “Premier” plan gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, including HBO Max to watch Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Seattle Seahawks when it airs. Plans start at $129.99 for the first month of service ($169.99 per month afterward), while the streaming platform offers a five-day free trial to watch for free.
In the meantime, DirecTV includes local networks such as ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX, as well as popular cable networks, including FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, E!, Cartoon Network, ESPN, FS1, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, Lifetime, CNBC, BET, MTV, Paramount Network and many others.
Starting on Tuesday, Aug. 4, Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Seattle Seahawks broadcasts on HBO and streams on HBO Max.
