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Shark Week is back on July 20 and promises to be as oddly addictive as ever. The 37th annual event includes 21 hours of new programming spanning across seven days. Here’s where and when to watch this year’s shark spectacular, including the full schedule of docuseries and specials.
How to Watch Shark Week 2025 With Cable
The 37th 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 2025 Online Without Cable
Shark Week 2025 will also air on Discovery’s streaming service, Discovery+, which is available as an add-on to Amazon Prime and Prime Video accounts.
Plus, cord-cutters can watch the event on any live TV streaming service that carries Discovery Channel, including Philo, DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV and Sling. Since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can watch the special programming at no cost; keep reading to learn more about each option.
Watch Discovery Channel for free with a seven-day trial to Philo, one of the most affordable cable alternatives. After the free trial, the Philo base plan is $28 per month.
DirecTV
Five-day free trial; packages from $34.99 per month
Discovery Channel is included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for its streaming service. Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $34.99 per month), at directv.com.
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; packages from $82.99 per month
Watch Discovery Channel for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $82.99 per month.
Sling
Packages from $23 for the first month
New subscribers to Sling’s Blue plan can stream Discovery Channel at a discount, as the live TV streaming service is currently half off for the first month ($50.99 $25.50).
Shark Week 2025: Dates, Schedule
Here is the schedule of new shows, which begin airing on July 20 at 8 p.m. Plus, see here for a breakdown of some of this year’s highlights.
Sunday, July 20
- 8 p.m. Dancing With Sharks
- 9 p.m. Air Jaws: The Hunt for Colossus
- 10 p.m. Great White Assassins
Monday, July 21
- 8 p.m. Great White Sex Battle
- 9 p.m. Jaws vs. Mega Croc
- 10 p.m. In the Eye of the Storm: Shark Storm
Tuesday, July 22
- 8 p.m. Great White North Invasion
- 9 p.m. How to Survive a Shark Attack
- 10 p.m. Black Mako of the Abyss
Wednesday, July 23
- 8 p.m. Expedition Unknown: Shark Files
- 9 p.m. Expedition X: Malpelo Monster Shark
- 10 p.m. Alien Sharks: Death Down Under
Thursday, July 24
- 8 p.m. Surviving Jaws
- 9 p.m. Caught! Sharks Strike Back
- 10 p.m. Frankenshark
Friday, July 25
- 8 p.m. Great White Reign of Terror
- 9 p.m. Florida’s Death Beach
- 10 p.m. Bull Shark Showdown
Saturday, July 26
- 8 p.m. Attack of the Devil Shark
- 9 p.m. Battle for Shark Mountain