Shark Week returns on July 7, and it promises to be just as strangely addictive as ever. Known for its A-list hosts, including Dwayne Johnson in 2022 and Jason Momoa in 2023, this year’s Shark Spectacular will be headlined by actor and professional wrestler John Cena. Here’s how and when to watch the cult classic marathon of movies, documentaries, and specials.
Overview: How to watch Shark Week online
- Sunday, July 7 to Saturday, July 13
- Online Stream Max, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream
How to watch Shark Week in 2024: Dates, Channels
The 36th annual Shark Week will air from Sunday, July 7 to Saturday, July 13, from 8 to 11 p.m. nightly on the Discovery Channel.
How to watch Shark Week 2024 online without cable
Dozens of Shark Week classics are available to watch now on Max ahead of this year’s event. Shark Week 2024 will be available to stream starting July 7 on live TV streaming services that carry the Discovery Channel, including Max, Hulu + Live TV, and DirecTV Stream. You can watch most of Shark Week online for free with a 5-day free trial of DirecTV Stream or a 3-day free trial of Hulu + Live TV.
Additional shark-themed content will air on CNN, HGTV, ID, National Geographic, TBS, TCM, TNT, and TLC from July 7-13, all available to stream online via Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream. You can also stream National Geographic shark shows and movies on Disney+.
Shark Week 2024: Dates, Schedule
Here’s the schedule of new shows airing July 7 on Discovery and available to stream on Max, Hulu + Live TV, and DirecTV Stream.
Sunday, July 7
- 8 p.m. Belly of the Beast: Bigger and Bloodier
- 9 p.m. Jaws vs. Leviathan
- 10 p.m. Makozilla
- 11 p.m. Sydney Harbor Shark Invasion
Monday, July 8
- 8 p.m. Big Shark Energy
- 9 p.m. Shark Frenzy: Mating Games
- 10 p.m. Great White Serial Killer: Sea of Blood
Tuesday, July 9
- 8 p.m. Deadliest Bite
- 9 p.m. 6000 LB Shark
- 10 p.m. Monster Hammerheads: Species X
Wednesday, July 10
- 8 p.m. Great White North
- 9 p.m. Expedition Unknown: Sharks vs. Nazis in Paradise
- 10 p.m. Alien Sharks: Ghosts of Japan
Thursday, July 11
- 8 p.m. Monsters of Oz
- 9 p.m. Caught! When Sharks Attack
- 10 p.m. Great White Danger Zone
Friday, July 12
- 8 p.m. The Real Sharknado
- 9 p.m. Sharks of the Dead Zone
- 10 p.m. Shark Attack Island
Saturday, July 13
- 8 p.m. Sharktopia
- 9 p.m. Mothersharker: Hammer Time
