When is Shark Week? Here are the 2023 dates for shows on the Discovery Channel
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But Dad, it’s Shark Week!
OK, not this week, but beginning July 23, Discovery Channel begins its best week of the year when they focus on sharks.
And this year, women can enjoy it too because Jason Momoa is hosting the festivities.
The Aquaman star isn’t just doing it because Shark Week is awesome. On top of being a star, he’s a conservationist who is dedicated to protecting and preserving the world’s oceans. And he has plenty of great shows to present, including 20 new hours of shows.
Here’s a look at everything you need to know about Shark Week, starting with the schedule, along with how the network is describing the shows.
🦈 Great white shark surprises fishermen off New Jersey beach, tries to eat catch
Shark Week TV schedule
Sunday, July 23
“Belly of the Beast: Feeding Frenzy” (8 p.m. Discovery)
In a Shark Week first, researchers with cameras brave a great white shark feeding frenzy from inside a life-size whale decoy. Their findings could be the key to finding the biggest great white shark in South African history.
“Jaws vs The Meg” (9 p.m. Discovery)
The MEG, a massive shark measuring 50 feet and weighing 60 tons, was once feared as the most fearsome predator. It could devour a killer whale effortlessly, but new evidence suggests that its cousin, the great white shark, may have caused its extinction.
“Serial Killer: Red Sea Feeding Frenzy” (10 p.m. Discovery)
Shark attack investigator Brandon McMillan and cinematographer Fo Zayed travel to solve the mystery of what’s behind three recent deadly shark attacks off of the posh beaches of Egypt’s Red Sea.
“Shark Week: Off the Hook” (11 p.m. Discovery)
Dive into the biggest thrills and most terrifying moments from 35 years of Shark Week, celebrating behind the scenes of iconic moments and revealing never-before-seen footage of the fearless adventurers who get up close with the world’s scariest creatures.
Monday, July 24
“Great White Fight Club” (8 p.m. Discovery)
A team of experts venture into the treacherous waters of New Zealand to provide groundbreaking evidence that female white sharks unequivocally dominate the ocean, reigning as the ultimate controllers of its fierce battlegrounds.
“Monsters of Bermuda Triangle” (9 p.m. Discovery)
A healthy, 10-foot pregnant Porbeagle shark vanishes in the Bermuda Triangle. The evidence suggests an unknown, monstrous predator could be to blame. Dr. James Sulikowski and a team of scientists dive into the most mysterious part of the ocean to uncover the truth behind the attack.
“Alien Sharks: Strange New Worlds” (10 p.m. Discovery)
The tip of South Africa is a hotspot for unusual sharks that exhibit bizarre behaviors and unusual, otherworldly appearances. Wildlife biologist Forrest Galante explores stunning kelp forests and ocean depths never-before-seen by humans to study these extraordinary creatures. Encores run at 11 p.m. on Discovery
Tuesday, July 25
“Mako Mania: Battle for California” (8 p.m. Discovery)
Off the coast of Los Angeles, a new population of super makos challenge great whites for their hunting territories. Dr. Craig O'Connell, Fo Zayed, and Kendyl Berna deploy state-of-the-art technology to reveal their dominance and unveil the mysteries that have transformed these makos into some of the fiercest predators in the oceans.
“Raiders of the Lost Shark” (9 p.m. Discovery)
Shark expert Matt Dicken and Shark Week legend Dickie Chivell embark on a relentless quest to locate an elusive and colossal shark named Dutchess, who mysteriously vanished from Gansbaai, South Africa years ago.
“Monster Hammerheads: Killer Instinct” (10 p.m. Discovery)
Dr. Tristan Guttridge believes Hammerhead sharks can reach monster sizes by hunting other species of sharks. The only way to prove his theory is to obtain tissue samples from some of the largest sharks on the planet. Encores run at 11 p.m. on Discovery
🦈 A great white shark nicknamed Anne Bonny, after the pirate, skirts Jersey coast
Wednesday, July 26
“Air Jaws: Final Frontier” (8 p.m. Discovery)
Shark filmmakers hunt for "Air Jaws" in New Zealand's hidden launch pad. Andy Casagrande and Jeff Kurr seek the second-ever breaching great white in these waters to uncover history-making secrets.
“Florida Shark: Blood in the Water” (9 p.m. Discovery)
Paul de Gelder dives into the Shark Attack Capital of the World to conduct experiments that will confirm what makes up these dangerous waters and determine methods to mitigate the risk.
“Cocaine Sharks” (10 p.m. Discovery)
For decades, rumors of cocaine-fueled sharks have spread throughout the fishing community. Shark expert Tom Hird travels to the Florida Keys to investigate what happens when the sharks come in contact with the most notorious drug on the planet. Encores run at 11 p.m. on Discovery
Thursday, July 27
“Jaws in the Shallows” (8 p.m. Discovery)
Shark Week veteran Dr. Riley Elliott has traveled all over to study great whites, which are now terrorizing the beaches of New Zealand. He sets out alongside his wife Amber Jones to find answers to protect his loved ones from the apex predators before it's too late.
“Monster Mako: Fresh Blood” (9 p.m. Discovery)
Twelve-foot-long monster mako sharks compete head-to-head with great whites for prey off the coast of California. Using a custom clear, acrylic diving bell, Dr. Austin Gallagher and legendary free diver Andre Musgrove get up close with both predators and track makos breaching eight feet out of the ocean.
“Shark vs Snake: Battle of the Bites” (10 p.m. Discovery)
Tiger sharks are washing up dead on the beaches of Western Australia with no sign of attack. Forrest Galante has a theory that deadly sea snakes are turning these apex predators to prey. In the battle of shark against snake, are snakes winning? Encores run at 11 p.m. on Discovery
🐬 Unusual Risso's dolphin stranded at Island Beach State Park; rare for Jersey Shore
Friday, July 28
“Tropic Jaws” (8 p.m. Discovery)
When a 16-foot great white invades Indonesia's warm coast of Bali, it sparks fears that they are adapting to hunt the tropical beaches where millions of people swim every day. Dr. Craig O'Connell and Madison Stewart are on a mission to find Tropic Jaws and discover why they left the cold water environment that they have called home for thousands of years.
“Deadly Sharks of Paradise” (9 p.m. Discovery)
Scientists in South America are studying the shark species thought to be responsible for a spike in deadly attacks since 1990. Marine biologist Danni Washington and shark conservationist Paul de Gelder join a team tracking tiger sharks off a pristine tropical archipelago in Brazil.
“Haunting at Shark Tower” (10 p.m. Discovery)
News of a harrowing shark encounter at North Carolina's Frying Pan Tower sends underwater cinematographer Andy Casagrande and shark expert Kori Burkhardt on a dangerous quest to discover whether great white sharks are moving into the state's waters. Encores run at 11 p.m. on Discovery
Saturday, July 29
“Dawn of the Monster Mako” (8 p.m. Discovery)
A 14-foot giant mako shark is spotted in the waters of Portugal's Azores region. Underwater cinematographer Joe Romeiro and his marine biologist wife, Lauren, search the teeming depths around the ancient islands to capture the beast on film.
“Mega Sharks of Dangerous Reef” (9 p.m. Discovery)
The remote islands off the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia are believed to harbor some of the biggest white sharks on the planet. While local fishing reports suggest these giant sharks are still around, they are rarely seen. Encores run at 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Discovery
Top Sharks in pop culture
Jaws: It's not up for debate. He's big and bad and you'll keep scrolling if you don't want any trouble.
Land Shark: While he made answering the door a risk, he was good for a lot of laughs.
Shark Boy: He was no Stone Cold Steve Austin, but the wrestler was great when TNA first started.
Baby Shark: Terrible song, I'd actually rather meet Jaws than this guy, but he was very popular.
Bigger Jaws: This guy ended up ending the career of real Jaws when he attacked him on Family Guy. Luckily, it was a cutaway and not real life.
The Great White: It's a rollercoaster in Wildwood and it might be the best on the boardwalk. Gotta give it props.
Sharknado: The list of amazing people destroyed by Sharknado is sad. But you can't forget the destruction.
Owen Nolan: One of the best goal-scorers in San Jose history!
Joe Mason contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Shark Week 2023: Jason Momoa to host TV shows on Discovery
