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Shark Week 2026 (season 2026): U.S. release date, episode schedule and where to watch

Season 2026 of Shark Week aired from July 26, 2026 to August 1, 2026 on Discovery (20 episodes).

Season complete Cable Verified November 10, 2026

Quick answer

Shark Week season 2026 ran from July 26, 2026 to August 1, 2026 on Discovery (20 episodes).

U.S. premiere: July 26, 2026
Where: Cable
Time: Varies by station
Episodes: 20
Finale: August 1, 2026

Season 2026 episode schedule (U.S.)

Shark Week season 2026 U.S. episode schedule
Ep.	Title	U.S. date	Time	Status
1	K-Pop Shark Heroes	Sun, Jul 26, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
2	Air Jaws: Red, White and Breach	Sun, Jul 26, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
3	Invasion of the Mega Sharks	Sun, Jul 26, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
4	Bull Shark Dinner Bell	Mon, Jul 27, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
5	House of Sharks	Mon, Jul 27, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
6	Biggest Mako on Earth	Mon, Jul 27, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
7	Jurassic Sharks	Tue, Jul 28, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
8	Jaws vs. Orca	Tue, Jul 28, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
9	Chum Island: Catching a Killer	Tue, Jul 28, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
10	Expedition X: Atomic Sharks	Wed, Jul 29, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
11	Expedition Unknown: Shark Secrets	Wed, Jul 29, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
12	Alien Sharks: Untamed America	Wed, Jul 29, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
13	What Shark Attacked?	Thu, Jul 30, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
14	How to Train a Great White	Thu, Jul 30, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
15	Ultimate Shark Dive	Thu, Jul 30, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
16	Secrets of the Great White Kill	Fri, Jul 31, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
17	Sharkzilla Takes New York	Fri, Jul 31, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
18	My Strange Shark Addiction	Fri, Jul 31, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
19	Great White Highway	Sat, Aug 1, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
20	Thresher Shark: Stun to Kill	Sat, Aug 1, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed

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Where to watch season 2026

Where to watch Shark Week season 2026 in the U.S.
Where	How	When	Notes
Cable	Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable	July 26, 2026 – August 1, 2026	Original U.S. run on Discovery. [1]

Common questions

How many seasons of Shark Week are there?

Shark Week has 30 seasons and 348 episodes listed, with the first airing on July 17, 1988.

Is Shark Week still on?

Shark Week is still running; its most recent episode aired on August 1, 2026.

Where can I watch Shark Week?

Shark Week originally aired on Discovery in the U.S. Streaming rights for older seasons change over time, so check Discovery's own app and the major streaming services for the current home.

When was the first episode of Shark Week season 2026?

Season 2026 episode 1 premiered on Sunday, July 26, 2026 on Discovery.

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.

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