According to Discovery, Shark Week 2021 “will take viewers to new locations to study and record new shark behaviors that have never been seen on camera before” and will also feature the “highest breach ever recorded.” The apex predators won’t be the only stars onscreen. Tiffany Haddish, William Shatner, Robert Irwin, Brad Paisley and Stranger Things’ Noah Schnapp are among the many famous faces who will be appearing in specials throughout the most anticipated week of the summer. Find out how to catch all the Jaws-dropping action below!
When is Shark Week 2021?
The jaw-some summer event kicks off on Sunday, July 11, and runs through the following Sunday, July 18.
How to watch Shark Week 2021
Dive into Shark Week programming on both the Discovery Channel and discovery+, Discovery’s subscription streaming service that launched earlier this year.
Which celebrities will be appearing on Shark Week 2021?
This year’s star-studded lineup includes Tiffany Haddish, Brad Paisley, JB Smoove, William Shatner, Eli Roth, the cast of Jackass, Noah Schnapp, Robert Irwin, Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Dr. Sandra Lee, Josh Gates, Snoop Dogg, Mark Rober, Chris Rose, David Dobrik and Kinga Philipps.
What is the 2021 Shark Week Schedule?
Mark your calendars, because here is the complete schedule for Shark Week 2021 (all times listed in ET): Discovery Channel Schedule:
SUNDAY, July 11
Crikey! It’s Shark Week – 8 p.m. Tiffany Haddish Does Shark Week – 9 p.m. Jackass Shark Week Special– 10 p.m. Josh Gates Tonight– 11 p.m.
MONDAY, July 12
Air Jaws: Going For Gold – 8 p.m. Jaws Awakens: Phred vs. Slash – 9 p.m. Expedition Unknown: Shark Trek – 10 p.m. Josh Gates Tonight– 11 p.m.
TUESDAY, July 13
MotherSharker – 8 p.m. Brad Paisley’s Shark Country– 9 p.m. The Spawn of El Diablo – 10 p.m. Josh Gates Tonight– 11 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, July 14
MechaShark – 8 p.m. The Real Sharknado – 9 p.m. Return to Lair of the Great White – 10 p.m. Josh Gates Tonight– 11 p.m.
THURSDAY, July 15
Dr. Pimple Popper Pops Shark Week – 8 p.m. Sharkadelic Summer 2 – 9 p.m. Mega Jaws of Bird Island – 10 p.m. Josh Gates Tonight– 11 p.m.
FRIDAY, July 16
Ninja Sharks: Mutants Rising– 8 p.m. Monster Sharks of Andros Island – 9 p.m. Mystery of the Black Demon Shark – 10 p.m. I Was Prey: Terrors Of The Deep 2 – 11 p.m.
SATURDAY, July 17
Return To Shark Vortex – 8 p.m. Shark Week Best In Show – 9 p.m. I Was Prey: Shark Week 2021– 10 p.m.
SUNDAY, July 18
Shark Academy – 10 p.m.
Discovery+ Schedule:
SUNDAY, July 11
Sharkbait with David Dobrik(exclusively on discovery+) Shark Academy Shark Rumble
MONDAY, July 12
Stranger Sharks (exclusively on discovery+) Shark Academy
TUESDAY, July 13
Great White Comeback (exclusively on discovery+) Shark Academy FIN (exclusively on discovery+)
WEDNESDAY, July 14
Tiger Queen(exclusively on discovery+) Shark Academy
THURSDAY, July 15
Raging Bulls(exclusively on discovery+) Shark Academy
FRIDAY, July 16
Extinct or Alive: Jaws of Alaska (exclusively on discovery+) Shark Academy
SATURDAY, July 17
Rogue Tiger Shark: The Hunt For Lagertha (exclusively on discovery+)
SUNDAY, July 18
The Great Hammerhead Stakeout (exclusively on discovery+)
Will there be shark content before or after Shark Week 2021?
Shark lovers, rejoice! Discovery is celebrating their favorite species of marine predator throughout the month of July with a shark movie festival on both TV and streaming. The Sharknado series, as well as Mega Shark vs. Octopus, Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark, 2-Head Shark Attack, and 3-Headed Shark Attack will all be available on discovery+ come July 1. The documentary Envoy: Shark Cull, narrated by Eric Bana, will also premiere on the streaming service July 1. Meanwhile, Jaws will air on Saturday, July 10, at 8 p.m. ET on Discovery. In addition to movies, there will be pre-premieres of Shark Week shows—Return to Headstone Hell, Mega Predators of Oz and Return to Shark Vortex—available exclusively on discovery+ starting July 1. The streaming platform will also be home to Discovery’s first-ever shark series, Shark Academy, which premieres July 11.
What to expect from Shark Week 2021
Shark Week “will once again deliver incredible brand-new, innovative shark research and compelling insight on some of the most remarkable shark species in the world including the first in utero tag in a pregnant Tiger shark, a potentially new Great White mating behavior and the discovery of an elusive pupping ground,” per a press release. Robert Irwin, son of the late Steve Irwin, will come face to face with a great white shark in Crikey! It’s Shark Week, while Sharknado’s Ziering and Reid will be picking up their chainsaws again to see if a real Sharknado can happen. Viewers can also look forward to watching country star Paisley put his “musical talents to the test in shark-infested waters to see how sound can attract or repel sharks” in Brad Paisley’s Shark Country.
How Shark Week helps protects sharks
Discovery has a partnership with Oceana to help protect sharks, which are threatened by a global shark fin trade. In a press release for Shark Week 2021, Discovery notes that the “market for shark fins is a historic driver of overfishing, which is why it’s more important than ever that this year’s Shark Week collaborations with major brands and content creators help raise money for Oceana’s campaigns and educate fans about why healthy oceans need sharks.” Discovery partnered this year with Beneath The Waves, a non-profit organization that uses “cutting-edge science to advance scientific discovery and catalyze ocean policy, with initiatives focusing on the conservation of biodiversity and highly migratory species such as shark.”
How long has Shark Week been going on for?
Television’s longest-running summer event started over three decades ago. Shark Week, now in its 33rd year, made its debut in 1988. Next, everything you need to know about Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network!
