Quick answer · Season 2026
Shark Week is a nature and documentary series that aired on Discovery, running since 1988 with 30 seasons and 348 episodes. Shark Week is still running; its most recent episode aired on August 1, 2026.
- U.S. premiere
- July 26, 2026
- Where
- Cable
- Time
- Varies by station
- Episodes
- 20
- Finale
- August 1, 2026
Where to watch Shark Week season 2026 in the U.S.
About Shark Week
Shark Week is a nature and documentary series that aired on Discovery, running since 1988 with 30 seasons and 348 episodes. Shark Week is still running; its most recent episode aired on August 1, 2026.
Season 2026: Season 2026 of Shark Week aired from July 26, 2026 to August 1, 2026 on Discovery (20 episodes).
- Network / service: Discovery (first aired July 17, 1988)
- Official site: discovery.com
- Main cast over the series (TVmaze): Jason Momoa (Host), John Cena (Host)
All seasons
Season 2026
Season completeSeason 2026 of Shark Week aired from July 26, 2026 to August 1, 2026 on Discovery (20 episodes).
Season 2025
Season completeSeason 2025 of Shark Week aired from July 20, 2025 to July 26, 2025 on Discovery (20 episodes).
Season 2024
Season completeSeason 2024 of Shark Week aired from July 7, 2024 to July 13, 2024 on Discovery (21 episodes).
Season 2023
Season completeSeason 2023 of Shark Week aired from July 23, 2023 to July 29, 2023 on Discovery (20 episodes).
Season 2022
Season completeSeason 2022 of Shark Week aired from July 24, 2022 to July 30, 2022 on Discovery (20 episodes).
Season 2021
Season completeSeason 2021 of Shark Week aired from July 11, 2021 to July 17, 2021 on Discovery (22 episodes).
Season 2020
Season completeSeason 2020 of Shark Week aired from August 9, 2020 to August 15, 2020 on Discovery (23 episodes).
Season 2019
Season completeSeason 2019 of Shark Week aired from July 28, 2019 to August 3, 2019 on Discovery (23 episodes).
Season 2018
Season completeSeason 2018 of Shark Week aired from July 22, 2018 to July 29, 2018 on Discovery (23 episodes).
Season 2017
Season completeSeason 2017 of Shark Week aired from July 23, 2017 to July 30, 2017 on Discovery (17 episodes).
Season 2016
Season completeSeason 2016 of Shark Week aired from June 26, 2016 to July 3, 2016 on Discovery (16 episodes).
Season 2015
Season completeSeason 2015 of Shark Week aired from July 5, 2015 to August 30, 2015 on Discovery (16 episodes).
Season 2014
Season completeSeason 2014 of Shark Week aired from August 10, 2014 to August 16, 2014 on Discovery (14 episodes).
Season 2013
Season completeSeason 2013 of Shark Week aired from August 4, 2013 to August 8, 2013 on Discovery (11 episodes).
Season 2012
Season completeSeason 2012 of Shark Week aired from August 12, 2012 to August 16, 2012 on Discovery (10 episodes).
Season 2011
Season completeSeason 2011 of Shark Week aired from July 31, 2011 to August 4, 2011 on Discovery (8 episodes).
Season 2010
Season completeSeason 2010 of Shark Week aired from August 1, 2010 to August 5, 2010 on Discovery (7 episodes).
Season 2009
Season completeSeason 2009 of Shark Week aired from July 20, 2009 to October 12, 2009 on Discovery (15 episodes).
Season 2008
Season completeSeason 2008 of Shark Week aired from July 27, 2008 to July 30, 2008 on Discovery (6 episodes).
Season 2007
Season completeSeason 2007 of Shark Week aired from July 29, 2007 to August 4, 2007 on Discovery (8 episodes).
Season 2006
Season completeSeason 2006 of Shark Week aired from May 15, 2006 to August 4, 2006 on Discovery (7 episodes).
Season 2005
Season completeSeason 2005 of Shark Week aired from June 8, 2005 to December 25, 2005 on Discovery (3 episodes).
Season 2004
Season completeSeason 2004 of Shark Week aired from July 25, 2004 to December 12, 2004 on Discovery (7 episodes).
Season 2003
Season completeSeason 2003 of Shark Week aired from July 13, 2003 to August 23, 2003 on Discovery (3 episodes).
Season 2002
Season completeSeason 2002 of Shark Week aired from February 28, 2002 to June 17, 2002 on Discovery (2 episodes).
Season 2001
Season completeSeason 2001 of Shark Week aired on August 27, 2001 on Discovery (1 episode).
Season 2000
Season completeSeason 2000 of Shark Week aired from February 16, 2000 to September 30, 2000 on Discovery (2 episodes).
Season 1999
Season completeSeason 1999 of Shark Week aired on September 9, 1999 on Discovery (1 episode).
Season 1998
Season completeSeason 1998 of Shark Week aired on May 3, 1998 on Discovery (1 episode).
Season 1988
Season completeSeason 1988 of Shark Week aired on July 17, 1988 on Discovery (1 episode).
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