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Shark n’ awe!
The Discovery Channel's Shark Week, first broadcast on July 17, 1987, is a weeklong series of feature television programs dedicated to sharks. Held annually, normally in July or August, Shark Week was originally developed to raise awareness and respect for sharks. It is the longest-running cable television programming event in history. Now broadcast in over 72 countries, Shark Week is promoted heavily via social networks like Facebook and Twitter.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Checked Sep 2, 2026
Shark Week is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Discovery+ (Via Amazon Prime), HBO Max (Via Amazon Prime), Philo, and Spectrum On Demand in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
The Discovery Channel's Shark Week, first broadcast on July 17, 1987, is a weeklong series of feature television programs dedicated to sharks. Held annually, normally in July or August, Shark Week was originally developed to raise awareness and respect for sharks. It is the longest-running cable television programming event in history. Now broadcast in over 72 countries, Shark Week is promoted heavily via social networks like Facebook and Twitter.
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Episode 1
It's Shark Week's 30th anniversary celebrate with familiar faces like Craig Ferguson, Tracy Morgan, Andy Samberg and more as we count down the 50 GREATEST SHARK WEEK MOMENTS of all time!
Where to watch Shark WeekEpisode 2
Bear Grylls has survived the most extreme environments, and now he's back for Shark Week 30th anniversary to test his wits and skills as he faces off with the ocean's apex predators -- sharks!
Where to watch Shark WeekEpisode 3
Shaq accidentally signed himself up to be thrust into the teeth of Shark Week's 30th anniversary, but he doesn't do sharks. To overcome his fear, he trains with ex-Navy and Marine comedian Rob Riggle for the big plunge.
Where to watch Shark WeekEpisode 4
Olympian and UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey gets help from Paul De Gelder to train through three rounds of survival training against heavyweight opponents the Bull sharks, all building to a historic "Main Event"... swimming UNCAGED with Mako sharks!
Where to watch Shark WeekEpisode 5
In this thrilling and urgent Shark Week special, Aaron Rogers, Lindsey Vonn, and Robert Gronkowski join forces with shark scientists to learn crucial information about shark populations and how to save our ocean's top predators.
Where to watch Shark WeekEpisode 6
Dr. Mauricio Hoyos and shark experts Jimi Partington and Brandon McMillan embark on the first manned expedition to the darkest depths of the sea floor off Guadalupe Island, in search of the notorious 20-foot-long great white shark, Deep Blue.
Where to watch Shark WeekEpisode 7
In 1945, one of the largest sharks ever recorded was captured in Cuban waters, a great white named 'El Monstruo.' Two teams of researchers divide and conquer in search of Cuba's massive great hammerhead in 'The Queen' and 'El Monstruo'-sized great white.
Where to watch Shark WeekEpisode 11
Directed by Jeff KurrGuest stars Jeff Kurr, Chris Fallows
Episode 25
Guest stars Kylie Furneaux, Steven Lee Hall Jr., Eva Rupert, Ryan Holt
Episode information updated Sep 2, 2026
Dwayne Johnson
Josh Gates
Rob Riggle
Shaquille O'Neal
Eli Roth
Craig O'ConnellSelf
DiscoveryUnited States
DiscoveryUnited States
