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The NFC East is one of the most-covered divisions in the NFL. Now, it’s going to get even more of the spotlight with the latest Hard Knocks series.
The Hard Knocks in-season series follows the NFC East, as the Philadelphia Eagles aimed to run away with the title. However, after the Dallas Cowboys scored 24 unanswered points to erase a 21-point deficit to the Eagles, things might get more exciting as the season concludes.
The New York Giants and Washington Commanders are all but out of the race. Both teams have faced numerous injuries to their rosters. For starters, both Jaxson Dart and Jayden Daniels (the starting quarterbacks) are injured ahead of Week 13. The Giants and Commanders also are missing their top wide receivers in Malik Nabers (NYG) and Terry McLaurin (WAS).
Get ready for some rivalries, tension, and playoff races in this new series of Hard Knocks.
The Sporting News has all the details on the Hard Knocks in-season schedule.
Hard Knocks in-season schedule 2025
- Episode 1 air date: Tuesday, Dec. 2
- Air time: 9 p.m. ET
The season premiere of the new “Hard Knocks” will air at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 2. There are six total episodes in this season of “Hard Knocks.”
| Episode | Air date | Time (ET) | TV channel | Live stream |
| Episode 1 | Dec. 2 | 9 p.m. | HBO | HBO Max |
| Episode 2 | Dec. 9 | 9 p.m. | HBO | HBO Max |
| Episode 3 | Dec. 16 | 9 p.m. | HBO | HBO Max |
| Episode 4 | Dec. 23 | 9 p.m. | HBO | HBO Max |
| Episode 5 | Dec. 30 | 9 p.m. | HBO | HBO Max |
| Episode 6 | Jan. 6 | 9 p.m. | HBO | HBO Max |
How to watch NFC East ‘Hard Knocks’
- TV channel: HBO
- Live stream: HBO Max
New episodes of “Hard Knocks” will air exclusively on HBO. They can also be streamed on HBO Max after the original airdate.
How have HBO’s Hard Knocks featured teams fared?
Despite the highlight-only series in 2011, just eight Hard Knocks teams have made the postseason. The most recent playoff qualifier was the 2024 Ravens, who finished 12-5, and the 2024 Steelers, who finished 10-7.
The Steelers lost in the wild card to the Ravens, then the Ravens lost in the divisional to the Bills.
Here’s how the teams that have been on “Hard Knocks” have fared:
| Year | Team | Record |
| 2001 | Baltimore Ravens | 10-6* |
| 2002 | Dallas Cowboys | 5-11 |
| 2007 | Kansas City Chiefs | 4-12 |
| 2008 | Dallas Cowboys | 9-7 |
| 2009 | Cincinnati Bengals | 10-6* |
| 2010 | New York Jets | 11-5* |
| 2012 | Miami Dolphins | 7-9 |
| 2013 | Cincinnati Bengals | 11-5* |
| 2014 | Atlanta Falcons | 6-10 |
| 2015 | Houston Texans | 9-7* |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Rams | 4-12 |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5-11 |
| 2018 | Cleveland Browns | 7-8-1 |
| 2019 | Oakland Raiders | 7-9 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Rams | 10-6* |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Chargers | 7-9 |
| 2021 | Dallas Cowboys | 12-5* |
| 2021 | Indianapolis Colts | 9-8^ |
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 9-8 |
| 2022 | Arizona Cardinals | 4-13^ |
| 2023 | New York Jets | 7-10 |
| 2023 | Miami Dolphins | 11-6*^ |
| 2024 | New York Giants | 3-14 |
| 2024 | Chicago Bears | 5-12 |
| 2024 |
AFC North: Baltimore Ravens Pittsburgh Steelers |
^ In-season 12-5* 10-7* 9-8 3-14 |
*Made playoffs
^ In-season edition
