Shark Week 2026 is set to premiere on Sunday, July 26, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the Discovery Channel, with new specials airing daily at the same time. The annual event promises a lineup of new content designed to explore various aspects of shark behavior and conservation.

This year's programming includes "K-Pop Shark Heroes," featuring comedian Ken Jeong and artist Rei Ami, which aims to shift perceptions of sharks globally. Explorer Josh Gates will host "Expedition Unknown: Shark Secrets," investigating the first recorded shark attack, while diver Molly Carson will feature in "Ultimate Shark Dive," plunging into shark-infested waters.

Shark Week 2026 Schedule

Sunday, July 26

  • 8 p.m. ET/PT: K-Pop Shark Heroes
  • 9 p.m. ET/PT: Air Jaws: Red, White & Breach
  • 10 p.m. ET/PT: Invasion of the Mega Sharks

Monday, July 27

  • 8 p.m. ET/PT: Bull Shark Dinner Bell
  • 9 p.m. ET/PT: House of Sharks
  • 10 p.m. ET/PT: Biggest Mako on Earth

Tuesday, July 28

  • 8 p.m. ET/PT: Jurassic Sharks
  • 9 p.m. ET/PT: Jaws vs. Orca
  • 10 p.m. ET/PT: Chum Island: Catching A Killer

Wednesday, July 29

  • 8 p.m. ET/PT: Expedition X: Atomic Sharks
  • 9 p.m. ET/PT: Expedition Unknown: Shark Secrets
  • 10 p.m. ET/PT: Alien Sharks: Untamed America

Thursday, July 30

  • 8 p.m. ET/PT: What Shark Attacked?
  • 9 p.m. ET/PT: How to Train a Great White
  • 10 p.m. ET/PT: Ultimate Shark Dive

Friday, July 31

  • 8 p.m. ET/PT: Secrets of the Great White Kill
  • 9 p.m. ET/PT: Sharkzilla Takes New York
  • 10 p.m. ET/PT: My Strange Shark Addiction

Saturday, August 1

  • 8 p.m. ET/PT: Great White Highway
  • 9 p.m. ET/PT: Thresher Shark: Stun to Kill

How to Watch Shark Week

Viewers with a valid cable login can stream Shark Week live on the Discovery Channel or the Discovery website. Clips from the programming will also be available on the network's YouTube page.

For those without cable, live streaming is an option through services such as DIRECTV, Philo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or Sling TV. DIRECTV offers a five-day free trial, while Philo provides a seven-day trial. YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV also offer free trials for new subscribers.

Additionally, Shark Week content will be available for next-day streaming on HBO Max and discovery+. Subscriptions for HBO Max start at $10.99 per month with ads, while an ad-free version costs $18.49 per month. Discounted bundles including Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max are also available.