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Discovery Channel Shark Week 2026 – Expanded Lineup

Entities: Discovery Channel · Shark Week 2026 · Rei Ami · Ken Jeong · Philo

Overview

Shark Week returns to Discovery Channel for its 38th edition, airing July 26 – August 1, 2026 with twenty‑plus hour‑long specials. The kickoff episode, “K‑Pop Shark Heroes,” follows comedian Ken Jeong and Grammy‑nominated artist REI AMI across the Korean Peninsula to showcase shark behaviour and conservation.

The slate now includes “Air Jaws: Red, White & Breach,” “Invasion of the Mega Sharks” (off Nova Scotia), “Bull Shark Dinner Bell,” “House of Sharks” (New Zealand), “Jurassic Sharks,” “Jaws vs Orca,” “How to Train a Great White,” “Biggest Mako on Earth,” “Great White Highway,” and the record‑chasing “Big Rose” pursuit of a legendary great‑white female off Nova Scotia. A new addition, “Expedition X: Atomic Sharks,” stars biologist Phil Torres examining the impact of nuclear waste on marine predators. The “Ultimate Shark Dive” features high‑diver Molly Carlson.

Scientists such as Dr Neil Hammerschlag, Paul de Gelder and Dr Riley Elliott provide migration data and population insights throughout the week.

Viewers can watch live via Philo, DIRECTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling TV (Discovery Channel packages) and on‑demand through Discovery+. In the United Kingdom the lineup is available on Discovery+ or via VPN services to access the U.S. feed. A companion gift guide lists 26 shark‑themed products, from scuba gear to novelty items, reinforcing conservation messages and the aim of reshaping public perception of sharks as vital apex predators.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 7 SOURCES] Shark Week 2026 runs from July 26 to August 1, 2026. (All articles)
[● 6 SOURCES] Viewers can watch Shark Week 2026 for free using trial offers on streaming services such as Philo, DIRECTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling TV and others. (Multiple streaming guides)
[● 5 SOURCES] The opening special is titled “K‑Pop Shark Heroes” and stars Ken Jeong and REI AMI. (Multiple articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] The lineup includes “Air Jaws: Red, White & Breach,” “Invasion of the Mega Sharks,” “Bull Shark Dinner Bell,” and “House of Sharks.” (Program schedules)
[● 2 SOURCES] Discovery Channel will broadcast twenty new hour‑long Shark Week specials. (Articles containing schedule details)
[● 2 SOURCES] Shark Week programming includes conservation messages aimed at changing public perception of sharks. (Conservation focus articles)
[○ 1 SOURCE] International viewers can use a VPN service such as Surfshark to access the U.S. Shark Week feed. (Streaming tip article)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Scientists such as Dr. Neil Hammerschlag and Paul de Gelder appear in specials to study great white migrations and bull‑shark behavior. (Program description articles)

Timeline

3 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Shark Week 2026 Returns with New Specials and Multiple Streaming Options
Shark Week 2026 runs July 26‑Aug 1 on Discovery Channel with new specials and streaming options via Sling, Philo, DIRECTV, Hulu + Live, and VPN access for the UK.
5 days ago

[CULTURE] 14 sources
Discovery Channel launches Shark Week 2026 with K‑Pop Shark Heroes
Discovery’s Shark Week 2026 runs July 26–Aug 1 with 20 specials, debuting “K‑Pop Shark Heroes” starring Ken Jeong and REI AMI, and can be watched free via trial offers on Philo, DIRECTV and other streaming apps
11 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Warner Bros. Discovery Announces Shark Week 2026 Specials with K‑Pop, Chum Island and New Shark Research
Warner Bros. Discovery's Shark Week 2026 launches Aug 16 with K‑Pop Shark Heroes, Ultimate Shark Dive, Jurassic Sharks and the new 'Chum Island: Catching a Killer' episode about aggressive attacks off Australia
26 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Shark Week 2026 programming slate released across Discovery channels
Discovery Channel unveiled Shark Week 2026's 20‑episode schedule starting July 26, featuring new tech‑driven specials, while Warner Bros. Discovery highlights an August 16 return focused on shark behavior and a
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Discovery Channel Announces Shark Week 2026 Lineup Starting July 26
Discovery Channel's Shark Week 2026 runs July 26‑Aug 1 with 20 specials, featuring K‑Pop Shark Heroes with Ken Jeong, Air Jaws, Expedition Unknown, and record‑setting dives.

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