Shark Week is back — and fin-tastic programming is on the horizon.
This year's annual Discovery event "promises to be an unforgettable and electrifying experience," according to the network's official website.
Shark Week 2024, which marks 36 years since the event began, is set to deliver a full slate of shark-focused programming.
The tentpole event has gained mainstream popularity since it first aired in 1988 and has contributed to conservation efforts, but experts have criticized Shark Week for prioritizing sensationalism over science.
If you'd like to catch Shark Week 2024, here's the full schedule, how to tune in and more.
When is Shark Week 2024?
Shark Week 2024 starts the night of Sunday, July 7, and ends the night of Saturday, July 13.
What is the Shark Week 2024 schedule?
Below is Discovery's full schedule for Shark Week 2024 in Eastern time:
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: Shark 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
Who is hosting Shark Week 2024?
John Cena is hosting Shark Week this year.
"The return of summer can only mean one thing … the return of #SharkWeek! Thrilled to be this year’s host for all the fun (and fins)! @Discovery," Cena posted to X on May 15, while resharing a promotional video from Shark Week's X account.
How to watch Shark Week 2024
Shark Week programming will be airing every night on Discovery Channel, and it can also be streamed on Max.
Are there any must-watch events to know about?
Discovery's official website highlights three main events in the Shark Week 2024 lineup: The Belly of the Beast: Bigger and Bloodier; Monster Hammerhead: Species X; and Great White Serial Killer: Sea of Blood.
