Seattle Seahawks debut on HBO's Hard Knocks series

The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are featured for the first time in HBO's "Hard Knocks" docuseries. The five‑episode season premiered on August 4, 2026, airing on HBO and HBO Max. Head coach Mike Macdonald, quarterback Sam Darnold, and stars such as linebacker Derick Hall and cornerback Devon Witherspoon appear as cameras follow the team’s training camp in Renton, Washington.

Highlights from the opening episode include a dramatic fly‑over by the Navy’s Blue Angels, a practice fight in which Hall placed teammate Bryce Cabeldue in a chokehold before the players reconciled, and Hall’s arrival in a modified truck that accidentally ran over an HBO camera. Other moments featured Darnold dropping his Super Bowl ring, contract discussions for Hall’s $42 million extension, and behind‑the‑scenes commentary from Macdonald about past criticism.

The series offers an unprecedented look at a reigning champion’s preparations, with episodes scheduled weekly through September 1.