Shark Week 2025: Schedule, Hosts & How to Watch

Shark Week 2025: Full Schedule, New Shows & How to Watch

The legendary Shark Week returns in July 2025 for its 37th year. Joining the conservation mission this year are show hosts Tom Bergeron and survivor Paul de Gelder. Here’s everything you need to know to catch the action!

📅 When & Where to Watch

Shark Week 2025 will air Sunday, July 20 through Saturday, July 26, nightly at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on Discovery Channel, with streaming available after each episode on HBO Max and soon thereafter on Discovery+ New York Post+13Live Science+13AP News+13.

🌐 Streaming Options:

Platform	Availability
Discovery Channel	Cable & satellite
HBO Max	Simultaneous on-demand
Discovery+	Post-premiere viewing
SlingTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream	Live broadcast access
VPN (NordVPN)	For watching outside the U.S. Live Science

🎥 Shark Week 2025 Standouts

Dancing With Sharks

• Premieres: July 20, 8 p.m. ET/PT

• Host: Tom Bergeron, famed Dancing With the Stars presenter KCEN TV+4The Washington Post+4EW.com+4.

• Premise: An underwater dance showdown featuring divers and shark species like hammerheads and tiger sharks — imaginative, elegant, and conservation-focused.

How to Survive a Shark Attack

• Premieres: July 21, 9 p.m. ET/PT

• Host: Paul de Gelder, a real-life shark attack survivor, demonstrates survival strategies Facebook+11AP News+11People.com+11.

Other Notables:

• Air Jaws: The Hunt for Colossus – search for the legendary great white.

• Great White Sex Battle – male vs. female predator dynamics.

• Jaws vs Mega Croc – CGI adventure.

• In the Eye of the Storm: Shark Storm, Battle for Shark Mountain – global shark storytelling Discovery+5DIRECTV+5People.com+5The National Desk+3Live Science+3AP News+3.

🧠 Why It Matters

• Experience & Expertise: Hosts like Bergeron and de Gelder lend credibility and personality.

• Balanced Content: Mix of thrilling entertainment and vital ecological info Facebook+7AP News+7EW.com+7.

• Impact: Over 25 million viewers last year — this year aims bigger People.com+9People.com+9New York Post+9.

✅ How to Stream Shark Week (Step-by-Step)

1. Subscribe to a cable or live TV streaming service that includes Discovery Channel (e.g., Hulu + Live TV, SlingTV).

2. Tune in nightly at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT, 5 p.m. PT).

3. Stream individual episodes after airing on HBO Max.

4. Watch any missed shows later on Discovery+.

5. (International) Use a VPN (NordVPN) to access U.S.-only streaming Forbes+6Live Science+6People.com+6.

🔍 FAQ

Q: When does Shark Week 2025 begin?A: It starts Sunday, July 20, 2025, airing nightly through July 26, from 8–11 p.m. ET/PT Live SciencePeople.comDIRECTV.

Q: Who is hosting and presenting this year?A: Tom Bergeron leads the premiere Dancing With Sharks; Paul de Gelder heads How to Survive a Shark Attack People.comPeople.comThe National Desk.

Q: Is Shark Week available to stream?A: Yes—after broadcast, episodes appear on HBO Max and later on Discovery+, with live options via SlingTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and DirecTV Stream Live ScienceDIRECTV.

Q: Where can international viewers watch?A: Use a VPN like NordVPN to access U.S.-based Discovery or HBO Max from abroad Live Science.

Q: What makes this Shark Week different from others or rival shows?A: It blends innovative entertainment (like shark dance-offs) with genuine scientific content, maintaining Discovery’s leadership despite competition (e.g., Nat Geo’s SharkFest) New York PostAP News.

🌊 Tune In & Dive Deep

Mark your calendars for July 20–26, 2025, gather around the screen at 8 p.m., and prepare to be amazed, educated, and entertained. Shark Week continues to evolve — but at its core remains a powerful platform for understanding and conserving these incredible creatures. Stay curious, stay shark-safe, and enjoy the thrill of the bite!