Shark Week

Name: Shark Week
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1988-07-17

BETWEEN SEASONS39 Seasons459 Episodes★ 7.6

Shark Week is a documentary series on Discovery that premiered in 1988, with 39 seasons and 459 episodes to date. Its latest season ended on Aug 1, 2026, and we haven't confirmed whether it's coming back for Season 40.

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NetworkDiscovery

First AiredJul 17, 1988

Last AiredAug 1, 2026

GenreDocumentary

Runtime42 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionDiscovery

Shark Week Season 40

Will there be a Season 40 of Shark Week?

We haven't confirmed a Season 40, and no premiere date is listed. Season 39 ended on Aug 1, 2026. Seasons 1 to 39 premiered about 12 months apart, most recently 12 months — history, not a forecast. Track Shark Week to get an alert when there's news.

Overview from TMDB

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.

BETWEEN SEASONS

Shark Week's latest season ended on Aug 1, 2026. We haven't confirmed whether it's coming back for Season 40. Track this show to get an alert when there's news. More returning shows →

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Seasons & Episodes39 seasons · 459 episodes

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E1K-Pop Shark Heroes

Jul 26, 2026

Following a series of intriguing shark encounters off the Korean Peninsula, we'll watch as two familiar faces set off to reshape perceptions of the aquatic animals. Actor Ken Jeong will join forces with GRAMMY®-nominated singer and lifetime shark lover Rei Ami, hoping to change how sharks are viewed and understood across East Asia and the rest of the globe. But this isn't just any show about sharks. Our hosts will use the power of K-Pop to connect with the creatures and share their mission with the masses. It's a one-of-a-kind watch that you won't want to miss!

E2Air Jaws: Red, White and Breach

Jul 26, 202642m

Reports of flying great whites off the California coast sparks an investigation to document the new phenomena.

E3Invasion of the Mega Sharks

Jul 26, 202642m

While searching for Big Rose, an 18-foot white shark, a research team uncovers a huge population of enormous white sharks off Nova Scotia’s coast.

E4Bull Shark Dinner Bell

Jul 27, 202642m

Shark attack survivor Paul de Gelder and predator specialist Rosie Moore uncover what's fueling a surge in bull shark aggression in Jupiter, Florida.

E5House of Sharks

Jul 27, 202642m

In New Zealand's waters, great white "houses" battle for dominance. Experts risk it all to reveal the bloodlines that determine their allegiances.

E6Biggest Mako on Earth

Jul 27, 202642m

A new report spurs an investigation to find the biggest mako on Earth, leading to the discovery of giant sharks lurking off the California coast.

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E7Jurassic Shark

Jul 28, 202642m

Prehistoric sharks rise from the dead as marine biologists investigate the superpredators that once ruled the seas.

E8Jaws vs Orca

Jul 28, 202642m

Experts provoke orcas to strike, risking it all to reveal how killer whales hunt and take down great whites.

E9Chum Island: Catching a Killer

Jul 28, 202642m

Floating on a raft of chum, Riley Elliott tries to lure and identify the massive great whites responsible for a series of brutal attacks in Australia.

E10Expedition X: Atomic Sharks

Jul 29, 202642m

The team investigates disturbing reports of aggressive mutant sharks in the Marshall Islands, exploring whether the region's atomic past is to blame.

E11Expedition Unknown: Shark Secrets

Jul 29, 202642m

Josh Gates explores Scotland's Stronsay Beast, the earliest known shark attack and how the USS Indianapolis led to history's deadliest attack.

E12Alien Sharks: Untamed America

Jul 29, 202642m

Forrest Galante explores America's strangest alien sharks in celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary.

E13What Shark Attacked?

Jul 30, 202642m

Experts analyze shark encounters caught on camera, using forensics to review bite marks and behavior patterns as they wonder: What shark attacked?

E14How to Train a Great White

Jul 30, 202642m

Experts attempt to train great whites using cues and challenges to test learning, memory, and decision-making in the wild.

E15Ultimate Shark Dive

Jul 30, 202642m

In a world first, a cliff diver Molly Carlson attempts a 50-foot dive off a helicopter into a floating cage surrounded by a shark feeding frenzy.

E16Secrets of the Great White Kill

Jul 31, 202642m

Dr Riley Elliott and Kori Burkhardt are push every boundary to record never-before-seen predations by great white sharks.

E17Sharkzilla Takes New York

Jul 31, 202642m

A scientist hunts for a possible radioactive shark killer near an old nuclear dumping ground in New York that's ringed with makos and great whites.

E18My Strange Shark Addiction

Jul 31, 202642m

Four shark fanatics reveal their obsessions, including an intimate relationship, a massive collection, and a body covered in sharks.

E19Great White Highway

Aug 1, 202642m

After Canada's first great white attack, sightings spike across the coast and experts race to get answers before another incident rocks the country.

E20Thresher Shark: Stun to Kill

Aug 1, 202642m

Dr. Craig O'Connell and Aliah Banchik deploy state-of-the-art tech as they try to capture the thresher's deadly tail whip on film in the Philippines.

About Shark Week

Shark Week is a documentary series on Discovery. The show first aired on Jul 17, 1988 and currently has 39 seasons and 459 episodes. Shark Week's latest season ended on Aug 1, 2026. We haven't confirmed whether it's coming back for Season 40. It has a rating of 7.6/10 based on 18 votes.