Shark Week

Shark n’ awe!

The Discovery Channel's Shark Week, first broadcast on July 17, 1987, is a weeklong series of feature television programs dedicated to sharks. Held annually, normally in July or August, Shark Week was originally developed to raise awareness and respect for sharks. It is the longest-running cable television programming event in history. Now broadcast in over 72 countries, Shark Week is promoted heavily via social networks like Facebook and Twitter.

Seasons

Specials

Episodes: 30

1988

Episodes: 4

1989

Episodes: 3

1990

Episodes: 2

1991

Episodes: 3

1992

Episodes: 6

1993

Episodes: 5

1994

Episodes: 9

1995

Episodes: 4

1996

Episodes: 5

1997

Episodes: 7

1998

Episodes: 6

1999

Episodes: 5

2000

Episodes: 6

2001

Episodes: 5

2002

Episodes: 4

2003

Episodes: 7

2004

Episodes: 8

2005

Episodes: 4

2006

Episodes: 7

2007

Episodes: 8

2008

Episodes: 6

2009

Episodes: 14

2010

Episodes: 7

2011

Episodes: 8

2012

Episodes: 10

2013

Episodes: 11

2014

Episodes: 14

2015

Episodes: 16

2016

Episodes: 17

2017

Episodes: 19

2018

Episodes: 26

2019

Episodes: 24

2020

Episodes: 29

2021

Episodes: 44

2022

Episodes: 24

2023

Episodes: 21

2024

Episodes: 21

2025

Episodes: 20