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The Best Seasons of Hard Knocks

Every season of Hard Knocks ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Hard Knocks!

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An inside look at NFL training camps. From the top coaches to the rookies trying to make the team, Hard Knocks showcases what it takes to be in the NFL.

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Season 17

5 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2022

8.6/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE5 · Episode 5 8.7

Season 13

5 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2018

8.5/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE2 · Episode 2 8.7

Season 12

5 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2017

8.3/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE1 · Episode 1 8.4

Other Seasons

Season 10

5 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2015

8.2/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE4 · Episode 04 8.3

Season 11

5 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2016

8.1/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE3 · Episode 03 8.4

Season 21

5 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2026

8.1/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE1 · Episode 1 8.5

Season 6

5 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2010

8.1/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE4 · Episode 04 8.2

Season 3

5 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2007

8.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE2 · Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs #2 8.1

Season 1

6 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2001

8.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE5 · Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #5 8.3

#10

Season 8

5 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2013

8.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE5 · Episode 05 8.1

#11

Season 5

5 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2009

7.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE1 · Episode 1 8.0

#12

Season 7

5 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2012

7.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE5 · Episode 05 8.2

#13

Season 18

5 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2023

7.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE1 · Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets #1 8.0

#14

Season 19

5 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2024

7.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE3 · Episode 3 8.0

#15

Season 9

5 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2014

7.7/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE2 · Episode 02 7.8

#16

Season 4

5 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2008

7.6/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE5 · Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys #5 7.7

#17

Season 2

6 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2002

7.6/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE3 · Training Camp With the Dallas Cowboys #3 7.7

#18

Season 14

5 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2019

7.4/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE3 · Episode 3 7.5

#19

Season 20

5 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2025

7.3/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE1 · Episode 1 8.0

#20

Season 16

5 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2021

7.2/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE5 · Episode 5 7.4

#21

Season 15

5 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2020

6.7/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE1 · 08-11-2020 7.1