In the end, there can only be one.
The field for the 12-team College Football Playoff is set. ESPN will take you behind the scenes of all 11 games with the seventh season of the ESPN Original series "Inside the College Football Playoff," streaming exclusively in the ESPN App.
The five-part docuseries explores how 12 teams earned the right to pursue history, but ultimately only one will be remembered forever as national champions.
Here are key facts about the ESPN Original series "Inside the College Football Playoff":
When does the series premiere?
The first episode debuts on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 5 p.m. ET.
How can fans watch?
Fans can catch every episode in the ESPN App and in the NCAA football streaming hub.
What is the schedule?
Episodes are available at 5 p.m. ET.
Dec. 16, 2025
Episode 1: The stage is set for the College Football Playoff. Relive the incredible journeys of this year's top 12 teams and get an inside look from Selection Sunday.
Dec. 26, 2025
Episode 2: Experience the excitement of an atmosphere unlike any other as the first-round games of the CFP take place on campus for each of the four home teams.
Jan. 6, 2026
Episode 3: All-access moments take you inside the preparations as the top four conference champions play their first game of the CFP in the quarterfinals.
Jan. 14, 2026
Episode 4: The path through the playoff only gets harder as the stakes get higher with the four remaining teams battling for their place in the CFP national championship game.
Jan. 23, 2026
Episode 5: Exclusive access provides a fresh look at the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T.
How can fans access more college football content from ESPN?
Check out the ESPN college football hub page for the latest news, analysis, scores, stats, schedules, rankings and more.