This year’s festivities boast a record number of hours of programming Then, from July 11 to July 18, Shark Week 2021 welcomes Tiffany Haddish, William Shatner, the Jackass crew, Brad Paisley, Sharknado’s Ian Ziering and Tara Reid, and other celebs who are trying to get up close but not too personal with the sharks.
Airs: Thursday, July 1, on Discovery+Official description: “In South Australia, a fisherman found a half-eaten mako, and shark experts say only one species is responsible.
Airs: Thursday, July 1, on Discovery+Official description: “Dr.
Greg Skomal and Joe and Lauren Romeiro brave rough oceans and fierce predators to capture new footage and insight of the phantom shark and reveal which shark reigns supreme.”Why you should watch, in their words: “My team and I returned to New England, diving deeper into the mystery of the phantom shark and its warm-blooded cousins,” says underwater cinematographer Joe Romeiro.
Following his father’s footsteps, he will get as close as possible to these incredible creatures to determine which apex predator reigns supreme – crocs or great whites?”Why you should watch, in their words: “Having the opportunity to follow in my dad’s footsteps and experience the ultimate apex predator first hand was awe-inspiring,” says Irwin.
ET/PT Official description: “Tiffany Haddish hosts Shark Week! While her fantasy was to uncover the secrets of shark sex, sailing on the fanciest yachts surrounded by friendly sea creatures and pampered by a handsome merman, she’s joined by Dr.
They’ll dial up a series of shark stunts that test their bravery and threshold of pain as they put common shark myths to the test with the help of Dr.
Will he return to jump even higher, or will a new shark take the World’s Highest Flying Great White Shark title?”Why you should watch, in their words: “In the first ever Shark Olympics, great whites compete for medals in the categories of highest breach, attack speed, and most hang time,” says executive producer and director Jeff Kurr.
Brandon McMillan and Dickie Chivell are heading out to see which one takes the cake – Phred or Slash?”Why you should watch, in their words: “Jaws Awakens takes viewers into the feeding grounds of the largest white sharks in the world,” says executive producer Michael Sorensen.
ET/PT Official description: “Josh Gates links up with his childhood hero, William Shatner, to boldly go where Shark Week has never gone before.
Airs: Tuesday, July 13, on Discovery+Official description: “In 2017 one of the strangest ocean mysteries occurred in South Africa when an entire great white population disappeared overnight.
Neil Hammerschlag, and Jamin Martinelli deploy an arsenal of new technology to find out, but they need to meet some of Bahamas’ biggest tiger shark mothers face-to-face for it to work.”Why you should watch, in their words: “If you thought pregnancy was hard, imagine having 50 babies at a time, with rows and rows of razor-sharp teeth!” says marine biologist Daly-Engel.
Austin Gallagher’s help, they put Brad’s musical talents to the test in shark-infested waters to see how sound can attract or repel sharks.Why you should watch, in their words: “Me and Brad Paisley attempt to see if sharks have a taste for country or comedy… so don’t miss what happens,” says Smoove.
Recently similar marks have appeared, leading her to believe this is a possible mating ground and that mega-shark El Diablo has returned to South Africa.”Why you should watch, in their words: “We take on the oldest white shark mystery with a new tool – a white shark decoy,” says Jewell.
Austin Gallagher to help solve this puzzling mystery.”Why you should watch, in their words: “A fascinating expedition to Turks and Caicos, face-to-face with a mysterious population of massive tiger sharks,” says Philipps.
Airs: Wednesday, July 14, at 8 p.m.
Could these shark feasts happen? Ian Ziering and Tara Reid pick up their chainsaws once again to see if a Real Sharknado could happen.”Why you should watch, in their words: “Since turnabout is fair play, I decided to go underwater to see if the sharks are anywhere as lethal as they are in a tornado,” says Ziering.
Believing there’s a nursery nearby, they follow the trail to a discovery that could change everything we know about great whites.”Why you should watch, in their words: “There are many secrets pertaining to Western Australia’s white sharks, and this year, the team makes a groundbreaking discovery,” says shark biologist O’Connell.
Airs: Thursday, July 15, on Discovery+Official description: “Bull sharks are one of Australia’s ‘big 3’ deadly shark species, and recently, there’s been a shift in their behavior concerning the human population.
Austin Gallagher to explore the world of shark skin and how she can apply the science they gather to help human skin issues.”Why you should watch, in their words: “Do sharks get pimples?!” asks Dr.
Snoop Dogg breaks down the craziest encounters, the wildest and most unpredictable reactions to discover if America is once again ground zero for the shark superstorm.”Why you should watch, in their words: “There is nothing better than viral shark encounters unless those encounters are narrated by none other than Snoop Dogg,” says executive producer Michael Sorensen.
Alison Towner, Chris Fallows, Dickie Chivell, and Enrico Gennari will search and tag the last female great white mature enough to carry on the species.”Why you should watch, in their words: “After a four-year battle between orcas and great whites, shark experts search for a surviving ‘breeder’ shark – the mysterious Mother of Bird Island,” says executive producer and director Jeff Kurr.
Craig O’Connell, Joe and Lauren Romeiro, Avery Paxton, Madeline Marens, and Hap Fatzinger have discovered three sharks that have developed unique and deadly ninja skills.”Why you should watch, in their words: “Ninja sharks are equipped with specialized adaptations and behaviors making them some of the most fearsome predators on the planet,” Romeiro says.
Tristan Guttridge, Annie Guttridge, Alannah Vellacott, and Khrys Carole travel to Andros Island to determine if it’s a new great hammerhead hotspot, and they’re using reports of a half-octopus, half-shark creature known as the Lusca to help them locate massive sharks for their study.
Is this an undiscovered predator? Forrest Galante hunts for answers in the most rugged and remote parts of the Baja Peninsula.”Why you should watch, in their words: “This wild adventure to track down an ancient legend is packed with 14 shark species, ATV crashes, deserts, and a pristine marine ecosystem,” Galante says.
Airs: Friday, July 16, at 11 p.m.
Craig O’Connell, Vicky Vasquez, and Andy Casagrande team up to discover why the tiger sharks in this area are unexpectedly more aggressive.”Why you should watch, in their words: “Filmed hundreds of miles from civilization, our show takes viewers to Cocos Islands, a secret hot spot for sharks,” says shark biologist Vásquez.
Airs: Saturday, July 17, at 9 p.m.
Airs: Saturday, July 17, at 10 p.m.
To get answers, they attempt one of the longest shark dives ever – upward of 10 hours – using an underwater habitat.”Why you should watch, in their words: “Have you ever wanted to spend the night underwater with sharks?” Guttridge asks.