Discovery Channel's Shark Week begins this weekend, marking the 36th annual event in the channel's long history of shark-related programming.
WWE wrestler and actor John Cena will take on the role of host following Jason Momoa in 2023. The week of programming begins at 8 p.m. this Sunday, July 7, starting with "Belly of the Beast: Bigger and Bloodier," described by the Shark Week website as "an intense and eye-opening show that delves into the world of great white shark feeding frenzies."
Here's what else we know about the annual tradition coming soon in 2024, from programming to streaming options.
What is Shark Week?
The Discovery Channel airs a full week of shark-related entertainment and educational programs during its yearly Shark Week television event. The event is a longstanding tradition—the earliest Shark Week aired over 30 years ago, in 1988.
What week is Shark Week 2024?
Shark Week 2024 will begin this weekend on Sunday, July 7, at 8 p.m. The programming runs for a week, with the final day on Saturday, July 13.
Host John Cena will present the following wild titles for 2024's Shark Week:
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 Sharkano
- 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
Where can I watch Shark Week live?
Shark Week airs on the Discovery Channel.
Where can I stream Shark Week?
You can catch the event on Discovery+ and Max if you don't have cable.
How many shark attacks have there been in NC?
If you've got sharks on the brain as the chatter around this year's Shark Week begins, you may find it a comforting reminder that, while there have been some recent N.C. incidents, shark attacks are still extremely rare. Here are the numbers of shark attacks in N.C. yearly for the past decade, according to reporting from USA TODAY and the Florida Museum:
- 2014 - 4
- 2015 - 8
- 2016 - 3
- 2017 - 1
- 2018 - 3
- 2019 - 3
- 2020 - 3
- 2021 - 3
- 2022 - 2
- 2023 - 3
None of these attacks were fatal to the victims.
How many shark attacks have there been in SC?
- 2014 - 5
- 2015 - 8
- 2016 - 2
- 2017 - 10
- 2018 - 3
- 2019 - 1
- 2020 - 1
- 2021 - 4
- 2022 - 4
- 2023 - 2
None of these attacks were fatal to the victims.
Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at iseaton@citizentimes.com.
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