Buffalo Bills Feature on HBO's 'Hard Knocks' Ahead of 2025 NFL Season

The Buffalo Bills will be the featured team on the 2025 season of HBO's Hard Knocks, marking a significant shift as the NFL recently changed eligibility rules, allowing playoff teams like the Bills to be selected. Despite some resistance from the team, including former quarterback Jim Kelly who felt they did not need additional publicity, the Bills will be under intense scrutiny as they prepare for another Super Bowl run with star quarterback Josh Allen and head coach Sean McDermott. NFL Films is deploying a large crew to cover the team's training camp at St. John Fisher University, capturing extensive footage to showcase the team's culture and personalities beyond their on-field success. Executive producer Ken Rodgers views the Bills as the perfect team to expose to a broader audience, believing many fans know the Bills but not their internal dynamics and mindset. The series will premiere on August 5 and run for five episodes, offering a behind-the-scenes look at one of the NFL's most dominant teams since 2020. This season is expected to present a different tone from past Hard Knocks editions due to the Bills' stability and established culture.