The Hard Knocks franchise is an annual tradition for football fans, as getting an inside look at a team's training camp program is our own kind of warmup for the new NFL season. Hard Knocks then expanded, adding a mid-season docuseries following a team during the second half of the season in recent years. Now, a brand-new iteration of the show gives us a look at a team's offseason, from when the regular season ended to the NFL Draft and team minicamps. The first team to be focused in this new docuseries is the New York Giants.
Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants is certainly not going to be short on storylines. The Giants had a disappointing 2023-2024 season after making the playoffs the previous year; they lost star running back Saquon Barkley in free agency; picked up an exciting new wide receiver in Malik Nabers in the NFL draft; and Daniel Jones is facing pressure as the incumbent quarterback who's had up and down years and battled injuries.
Here is everything you need to know about Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants.
Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants next episode
Tuesday, July 30, will see the final episode Hard Knock: Offseason with the New York Giants air on HBO (streaming simultaneously on Max) at 9 pm ET/PT.
Football fans need not worry though, as Hard Knocks will keep rolling as a weekly program with Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears debuting on Tuesday, August 6.
In order to watch Hard Knocks, you must have access to HBO or be signed up for Max. HBO is a cable channel available through traditional pay-TV providers or is available as a premium add-on channel with live TV streaming services like DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV or YouTube TV. To access it through Max, you must be signed up to the streaming service either as a stand-alone service or as an add-on channel through Prime Video, Hulu or YouTube TV.
There's no info on Hard Knocks airing in the UK.
Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants premise
Here is the official synopsis for what the inaugural season of Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants is going to look like:
"Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants will bring viewers inside the New York Giants organization as the team prepares for their highly anticipated 100th season. Camera crews will chronicle the team's every move as general manager Joe Schoen and other members of the team's front office and staff navigate the critical offseason period from January to July 2024, from the NFL Scouting Combine to free agency, to the NFL Draft, and team minicamps."
Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants episodes
Here are the synopses for the Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants episodes that are available to watch:
Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants episode 1
"Giants GM Joe Schoen and the front office staff face big questions going into the offseason, top of which is the status of Saquon Barkley."
Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants episode 2
"As the front office zeroes in on their top prospects at the Combine, GM Joe Schoen negotiates potential trades and signings ahead of the NFL Draft."
Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants episode 3
"As the free agency frenzy begins, GM Joe Schoen and the Giants boldly pivot after losing two of their biggest stars."
Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants narrator
While this is a new iteration of the Hard Knocks franchise, it is keeping arguably its most defining trait, narration provided by Liev Schreiber. Schreiber has narrated 18 of the 19 seasons of the main Hard Knocks series, and has continued in that job with the recent spinoffs.
Outside of Hard Knocks, Schreiber is recognized for his roles in Ray Donovan, Spotlight, Goon and the first two movies in the Scream franchise.
Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants trailer
The first trailer for Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants is here, previewing a behind-the-scenes look at many of the Giants biggest movies, including trading for Brian Burns, drafting Malik Nabers and the departure of Saquon Barkley in free agency. Watch directly below:
