Shark Week is back on July 7 and promises to be as oddly 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 spearheaded by actor and pro wrestler John Cena. Here’s how and when to watch the cult-classic marathon of movies, docuseries and specials.
At a Glance: How to Watch Shark Week Online
How to Watch Shark Week 2024: Dates, Channels
The 36th annual Shark Week runs from Sunday, July 7, to Saturday, July 13, and airs between 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. nightly on the Discovery Channel.
How to Watch Shark Week 2024 Online Without Cable
Right now, you can binge dozens of Shark Week classics on Max leading up to this year’s event. Shark Week 2024 can be streamed 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 for free online with a five-day free trial to DirecTV Stream or a three-day free trial to Hulu + Live TV.
Additional shark-themed content will air between July 7-13 on CNN, HGTV, ID, National Geographic, TBS, TCM, TNT and TLC, all available to stream online through Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream. You can also stream National Geographic’s shark shows and movies on Disney+.
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Max
Packages from $9.99 per month
Stream Discovery’s official Shark Week online with a Max subscription.
Max (formerly HBO Max) is $9.99 per month with ads, $16.99 per month with no ads and $20.99 per month for the Ultimate Ad-Free tier. (Annual plans are $99.99-$209.99 per year, saving you 17%.) You can stream on two devices at once in Full HD video resolution on Max’s With Ads and Ad-Free plans; the latter option gives you 30 downloads to watch on the go.
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DirecTV Stream
5-day free trial; packages from $79.99 per month
Watch Shark Week on Discovery for free with a five-day free trial to DirecTV Stream.
The Entertainment package ($79.99 monthly) offers live TV streaming, on-demand content and more than 90 other channels, including ABC, CBS, CNN, Disney Channel, E!, MSNBC, Nickelodeon and others.
Other plans offer over 125-160 channels, with prices ranging from $123.98 to $134.98 per month (currently on sale for the first three months).
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Hulu + Live TV
3-day free trial available; packages from $76.99 per month
Watch Shark Week on the Discovery channel with Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+ starting at $76.99 per month. There’s a free three-day trial running right now.
Available with or without ads, subscriptions include ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, NBC and 90 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels. You’ll also get access to live streaming and events on ESPN+, like UFC Fight Night, PGA golf, soccer and baseball. Get even more sports with the Sports Add-On package ($9.99 per month) that includes NFL REdZone, Tennis Channel, MAVTV, TVG and more.
Shark Week 2024: Dates, Schedule
Here is the schedule of new shows, which start airing July 7 on Discovery and can be streamed through 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
