All Seasons of Shark Week

Shark Week is Discovery Channel's iconic annual programming block dedicated to the ocean's most magnificent apex predators — the longest-running cable television event in history, launching in 1988 and captivating audiences for nearly four decades. Each summer, world-class marine biologists, daredevil filmmakers, and celebrity hosts plunge into the deep to document extraordinary shark behaviour, debunk myths about megalodons, and champion shark conservation through thrilling expeditions and jaw-dropping encounters. Count down the days until Shark Week with our live countdown timer.