Shark Week 2024: When It Starts, Schedule, Who’s Hosting, and More

Discovery Channel is diving back into Shark Week. The highly anticipated TV event returns this July with 21 hours of all-new programming about the ocean’s most feared apex predators.

Highlights of Shark Week 2024 include the next chapter of the hit show Belly of the Beast , which offers a real look at a Great White shark feeding frenzy; a look at a potential new hammerhead species; and an investigation into a massive shark that decapitates its victim and terrorizes a local village.

John Cena hosts Shark Week 2024

John Cena will guide viewers through this year’s Shark Week, previewing each night’s top moments alongside interviews with fan-favorite shark experts.

“I usually do Shark Week from my couch – with lots of snacks, but this year I’m beyond excited to host the week dedicated to the endlessly fascinating, action heroes of the ocean,” Cena said. “It’s a wild week of shocking new footage, new discoveries, and lots and lots of teeth.”

Shark Week kicks off on July 7

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Shark Week 2024 begins Sunday, July 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Discovery Channel. New programming airs through Saturday, July 13.

Shark Week also streams on Max. Those craving more Shark Week content can also listen to Shark Week: The Podcast , which “brings the darkest and weirdest corners of the shark world to light.” All 10 episodes are available on Apple, Spotify, and other platforms.

Shark Week 2024 schedule

Here’s the 2024 Shark Week schedule.

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. ET/PT: Big Shark Energy
• 9 p.m. ET/PT: Shark Frenzy: Mating Games
• 10 p.m. ET/PT: Great White Serial Killer: Sea of Blood

Tuesday, July 9

• 8 p.m. ET/PT: Deadliest Bite
• 9 p.m. ET/PT: 6000lb. Shark
• 10 p.m. ET/PT: Monster Hammerheads: Species X

Wednesday, July 10

• 8 p.m. ET/PT: Great White North
• 9 p.m. ET/PT: Expedition Unknown: Sharks vs. Nazis in Paradise
• 10 p.m. ET/PT: Alien Sharks: Ghosts of Japan

Thursday, July 11

• 8 p.m. ET/PT: Monster of Oz
• 9 p.m. ET/PT: Caught! When Sharks Attack
• 10 p.m. ET/PT: Great White Danger Zone

Friday, July 12

• 8 p.m. ET/PT: The Real Sharkano
• 9 p.m. ET/PT: Sharks of the Dead Zone
• 10 p.m. ET/PT: Shark Attack Island

Saturday, July 13

• 8 p.m. ET/PT: Sharktopia
• 9 p.m. ET/PT: Mothersharker: Hammer Time

More information about Shark Week programming is available at SharkWeek.com .

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