Shark Week

Overview

The Discovery Channel's Shark Week, first broadcast on July 17, 1987, is a weeklong series of feature television programs dedicated to sharks. Held annually, normally in July or August, Shark Week was originally developed to raise awareness and respect for sharks. It is the longest-running cable television programming event in history. Now broadcast in over 72 countries, Shark Week is promoted heavily via social networks like Facebook and Twitter.

Seasons

1988

4 Episodes•1988•

1.0

1989

3 Episodes

1990

2 Episodes

1991

3 Episodes

1992

6 Episodes•1992

1993

5 Episodes

1994

9 Episodes•1994

1995

4 Episodes

1996

5 Episodes•1996

1997

7 Episodes•1997

1998

6 Episodes•1998

1999

5 Episodes

2000

6 Episodes•2000

2001

5 Episodes•2001

2002

4 Episodes•2002

2003

7 Episodes•2003

2004

8 Episodes•2004

2005

4 Episodes•2005

2006

7 Episodes•2006

2007

8 Episodes•2007

2008

6 Episodes•2008

2009

14 Episodes•2009

2010

7 Episodes•2010

2011

8 Episodes•2011

2012

10 Episodes•2012

2013

11 Episodes•2013

2014

14 Episodes•2014

2015

16 Episodes•2015

2016

17 Episodes•2016

2017

19 Episodes•2017•

4.5

2018

26 Episodes•2018

2019

24 Episodes

2020

29 Episodes•2020

2021

44 Episodes•2021

2022

24 Episodes•2022

2023

21 Episodes•2023

2023 Season of Shark Week

2024

21 Episodes•2024•

10.0

2024 Season of Shark Week

2025

20 Episodes•2025

2025 Season of Shark Week

Videos

Shark Week is BACK with Host Jason Momoa | Shark Week 2023

Trailer

It's A Bad Week To Be A Seal | Shark Week 2017

Trailer