'Hard Knocks' episode 5: How to watch 2023 finale with New York Jets

This week brings both good news and bad news for fans of the NFL.

The good news? Week 1 begins this Thursday when the Detroit Lions travel to Kansas City to play the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs on Thursday Night Football.

The bad news? The arrival of Week 1 brings about the end of "Hard Knocks."

Last week's episode gave viewers an inside look at NFL cutdown day, as last Tuesday was the NFL's deadline for teams to trim rosters down to 53 players.

The episode also featured quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Randall Cobb joke about a brutal blindside block Cobb delivered on Giants safety Bobby McCain and Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett admitting to owning a Flowbee.

What can fans expect in the show's finale? Here's how you can tune in and watch.

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When does the 'Hard Knocks' season finale come out?

The "Hard Knocks" finale will air Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 10 p.m. ET.

How to watch the 'Hard Knocks' season finale

The finale will air on the Max streaming service (formerly known as HBO Max).

What is 'Hard Knocks'?

"Hard Knocks" chronicles an NFL team through training camp as the team prepares for the upcoming football season.

The show, which premiered in 2001 with the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens, delves into the personal and professional lives of players, coaches and staff. It usually focuses on high draft picks adjusting to NFL life as well as players with unique or inspirational backgrounds and their attempts to make the regular season roster.

List of 'Hard Knocks' seasons, teams

The series took a 5-year hiatus between 2002 and 2007 because the NFL couldn't find a team willing to participate. The show also wasn't produced in 2011 due to the NFL lockout.

• Baltimore Ravens (2001)

• Dallas Cowboys (2002, 2008, 2021)

• Kansas City Chiefs (2007)

• Cincinnati Bengals (2009, 2013)

• New York Jets (2010)

• Miami Dolphins (2012)

• Atlanta Falcons (2014)

• Houston Texans (2015)

• Los Angeles Rams (2016, 2020)

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2017)

• Cleveland Browns (2018)

• Oakland Raiders (2019)

• Los Angeles Chargers (2020)

• Detroit Lions (2022)

Contributing: Jim Reineking, USA TODAY

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