Shark Week 2026 programming slate released across Discovery channels

Discovery Channel revealed the complete Shark Week 2026 lineup, kicking off on July 26 with a week‑long series of 20 new specials that blend pioneering technology, investigative reporting and high‑profile stunts. Highlights include "K‑Pop Shark Heroes" with Ken Jeong, "Air Jaws: Red, White and Breach", "Bull Shark Dinner Bell", a New Zealand‑based "House of Sharks", and a CGI‑driven "Jurassic Sharks" premiere. Other episodes explore aggressive shark behavior in the Marshall Islands, the impact of historic atomic testing on marine life, and a showdown between great whites and killer whales.

Warner Bros. Discovery’s August streaming schedule also notes that Shark Week returns on Sunday 16 August, emphasizing new research on shark behavior, cognition and public awareness. The network promotes the event as a blend of spectacle and science aimed at changing public understanding of these apex predators.