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Hard Knocks: In Season (2021)

Documentary · Sport

The Emmy-winning weekly series delivers its signature all-access coverage in the first show of any kind to document an NFL franchise in-season and in real time, following the Colts as they navigate the challenges of an NFL season and battle for a playoff berth.

IMDb rating
7.9 (137 votes)
Episode average
8.1 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons
5
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 5 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

8.50 avg 9 episodes 8.2 → 8.7 46 min avg

Ep 1: 8.2 · 36 votesEp 2: 8.4 · 33 votesEp 3: 8.8 · 26 votesEp 4: 8.2 · 24 votesEp 5: 8.2 · 20 votesEp 6: 8.9 · 27 votesEp 7: 8.5 · 23 votesEp 8: 8.6 · 22 votesEp 9: 8.7 · 23 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1In Season with the Indianapolis Colts #18.236
2In Season with the Indianapolis Colts #28.433
3In Season with the Indianapolis Colts #38.826
4In Season with the Indianapolis Colts #48.224
5In Season with the Indianapolis Colts #58.220
6In Season with the Indianapolis Colts #68.927
7In Season with the Indianapolis Colts #78.523
8In Season with the Indianapolis Colts #88.622
9In Season with the Indianapolis Colts #98.723

Season 2 (2022)

8.16 avg 9 episodes 7.9 → 8.2

Ep 1: 7.9 · 45 votesEp 2: 8.3 · 42 votesEp 3: 8.2 · 39 votesEp 4: 8.0 · 37 votesEp 5: 8.1 · 35 votesEp 6: 8.2 · 33 votesEp 7: 8.1 · 32 votesEp 8: 8.4 · 32 votesEp 9: 8.2 · 21 votes
Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1In Season with the Arizona Cardinals #17.945
2In Season with the Arizona Cardinals #28.342
3In Season with the Arizona Cardinals #38.239
4In Season with the Arizona Cardinals #48.037
5In Season with the Arizona Cardinals #58.135
6In Season with the Arizona Cardinals #68.233
7In Season with the Arizona Cardinals #78.132
8In Season with the Arizona Cardinals #88.432
9In Season with the Arizona Cardinals #98.221

Season 3 (2023)

8.02 avg 9 episodes 8.4 → 8.1

Ep 1: 8.4 · 73 votesEp 2: 8.3 · 52 votesEp 3: 8.2 · 46 votesEp 4: 7.7 · 42 votesEp 5: 7.9 · 39 votesEp 6: 7.9 · 37 votesEp 7: 7.9 · 35 votesEp 8: 7.8 · 35 votesEp 9: 8.1 · 33 votes
Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1In Season with the Miami Dolphins #18.473
2In Season with the Miami Dolphins #28.352
3In Season with the Miami Dolphins #38.246
4In Season with the Miami Dolphins #47.742
5In Season with the Miami Dolphins #57.939
6In Season with the Miami Dolphins #67.937
7In Season with the Miami Dolphins #77.935
8In Season with the Miami Dolphins #87.835
9In Season with the Miami Dolphins #98.133

Season 4 (2024)

8.21 avg 8 episodes 8.3 → 8.1

Ep 1: 8.3 · 90 votesEp 2: 8.2 · 53 votesEp 3: 8.2 · 53 votesEp 4: 8.3 · 46 votesEp 5: 8.3 · 45 votesEp 6: 8.2 · 37 votesEp 7: 8.1 · 38 votesEp 8: 8.1 · 38 votes
Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1In Season with the AFC North - Episode 18.390
2In Season with the AFC North - Episode 28.253
3In Season with the AFC North - Episode 38.253
4In Season with the AFC North - Episode 48.346
5In Season with the AFC North - Episode 58.345
6In Season with the AFC North - Episode 68.237
7In Season with the AFC North - Episode 78.138
8In Season with the AFC North - Episode 88.138

Season 5 (2025)

7.39 avg 7 episodes 7.5 → 7.3

Ep 1: 7.5 · 50 votesEp 2: 7.4 · 41 votesEp 3: 7.6 · 35 votesEp 4: 7.3 · 34 votesEp 5: 7.4 · 32 votesEp 6: 7.2 · 31 votesEp 7: 7.3 · 29 votes
Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1In Season with the NFC East - Episode 17.550
2In Season with the NFC East - Episode 27.441
3In Season with the NFC East - Episode 37.635
4In Season with the NFC East - Episode 47.334
5In Season with the NFC East - Episode 57.432
6In Season with the NFC East - Episode 67.231
7In Season with the NFC East - Episode 77.329
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