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Shark Week 2026 marks the 38th year that Discovery will be airing a weeklong slate of shark-related summer programming, and this year, there will be a whopping 20 new specials premiering on the channel. In case you’re wondering how they can keep things fresh after nearly four decades, they’ll draw from popular culture and current events for some of their biggest premieres, like the new special called KPop Shark Heroes, featuring Ken Jeong and KPop Demon Hunters star REI AMI as they explore recent shark-related incidents across Korea and East Asia.
Every night of Shark Week 2026 will feature two (or three!) original premieres that investigate recent shark sightings and activity, conservation, historical events, and shark-related mysteries. Shark Week 2026 began July 26 and runs through August 1; here’s everything you need to know to watch alone or with a chum…
How to watch Shark Week 2026
Streaming:HBO Max, Discovery+, Philo, YouTUbe TV and more
When is Shark Week 2026?
This year’s Shark Week begins Sunday, July 26, and runs through Saturday, August 1.
Shark Week channel:
Shark Week content airs on the Discovery Channel and will be available to stream on Discovery+ and HBO Max.
Where to stream Shark Week:
Shark Week 2026 will be available with a subscription to platforms like HBO Max, Discovery+ and Philo. The Discovery Channel is also available to watch on live TV platforms like YouTube TV.
HBO Max is home to great shows like Euphoria,The Pitt,andHouse of the Dragon, as well as shows that air on Discovery, like all of this year’s Shark Week programming.
An ad-supported Basic plan starts at $10.99/month, an ad-free Standard or Premium plans start at $18.49/month.
A Philo Bundle+ subscription comes with 70+ top-rated channels like Hallmark, A&E, IFC and MTV, plus AMC+ and access to the ad-supported tiers of HBO Max and Discovery+ as part of the subscription. That means you can watch Shark Week 2026 and tons of live TV all in one for a great price. Philo’s Bundle+ tier is just $33 monthly when purchased through Philo.com. You can also try out Philo for free for seven days.
You can stream Discovery Channel content on HBO Max, or you can also subscribe straight to the026, directly through Discovery+. If you’re not interested in paying for HBO Max, Discovery+ is a great (and cheaper) way to stream your favorite Discovery Channel shows
Shark Week 2026 trailer:
Shark Week 2026 schedule:
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9 p.m.: Air Jaws: Red, White and Breach
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10 p.m.: Invasion of the Mega Sharks
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8 p.m.: Bull Shark Dinner Bell
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10 p.m.: Biggest Mako on Earth
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10 p.m.: Chum Island: Catching a Killer
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8 p.m.: Expedition X: Atomic Sharks
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9 p.m.: Expedition Unknown: Shark Secrets
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10 p.m.: Alien Sharks: Untamed America
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8 p.m.: What Shark Attacked?
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9 p.m.: How to Train a Great White?
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8 p.m.: Secrets of the Great White Kill
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9 p.m.: Sharkzilla Takes New York
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10 p.m.: My Strange Shark Addiction
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9 p.m.: Thresher Shark: Stun to Kill
