Where to watch Shark Week 2024: Here's this year's host and the full schedule
Sharks might be one of the most misunderstood creatures on the planet.
Scientists in California believe that the 1975 movie “Jaws” led to a generation of people developing galeophobia, or an irrational fear of sharks, according to CBS.
These huge fish have much more going for them than people may believe. Sharks have been around for about 455 million years, they don’t have bones and only certain shark species lay eggs.
Sharks also get Shark Week, an iconic week of television dedicated to helping raise awareness, educate people and increase conservation efforts for the species.
Shark Week is back for its 36th year. Here's how to watch Shark Week 2024, including who’s hosting and what's on the schedule.
What are the dates for Shark Week 2024?
Shark Week 2024 starts on Sunday, July 7, and lasts until Saturday, July 13.
Where can I watch Shark Week 2024?
Shark Week 2024 is on the Discovery channel.
How can I watch Shark Week 2024?
If you have cable, you can watch Shark Week on Discovery channel. It's also available to stream on Discovery+ with a subscription and on MAX.
A subscription with ads on Max costs $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year. Ad-free is $16.99 per month or $169.99 a year and ultimate ad-free is $20.99 a month or $209.99 per year.
Who is hosting Shark Week 2024?
This year’s host is actor, rapper and professional wrestler John Cena.
Shark Week 2024 schedule
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: Sharks 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”
What is Shark Week?
Shark Week presents documentaries and other programming about sharks.
Airing annually since 1988, Shark Week started out as an idea on a napkin discussed among employees of the Discovery Channel, according to The Atlantic. It became a ratings hit due in part to movies such as “Jaws” that piqued interest in and fear of sharks.
According to NPR, Shark Week has helped educate people, raise awareness and increase conservation efforts of sharks. Celebrities including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Michael Phelps and Shaquille O’Neal have appeared on Shark Week.
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