How to watch Shark Week 2021: Schedule, time, TV channel, FREE live stream

It’s Shark Week, and for 2021, the Discovery Channel is bringing more teeth, more jaws and more heart-pounding TV specials featuring everyone’s favorite undersea predators than ever before.

You can dive in to the Shark Week action starting Sunday, July 11 (7/11/2021) on the Discovery Channel, which can be streamed live fuboTV, Sling and other live TV services. In addition, this year, special additional Shark Week content will be available on Discovery+.

This year, Shark Week will be on for four hours a day, with TV episodes featuring celebrities like William Shatner, Tiffany Haddish, Brad Paisley and more. They’ll be joined some of the top marine biologists from renowned science institutions as they explore the world of sharks.

Highlights this year include the first in utero camera tag in a pregnant Tiger shark, a potentially new Great White mating behavior and the discovery of an elusive pupping ground.

Fans can also get in on the Shark Week fun on social media, where Discovery will be adding new AR filters for Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook, plus seven nights of livestreams on TikTok. Viewers can also participate in the JAWscers hosted by Bob the Shark, where they can vote on their favorite Shark Week moments of all time.

Below, find the complete Shark Week 2021 TV and live streaming schedule.

All times ET on The Discovery Channel. All content available to stream on fuboTV, Sling, AT&T TV, Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV. All TV episodes available next day on Discovery+. Episode descriptions via Discovery Channel.

Sunday, July 11

Sharkbait with David Dobrik – 4 a.m. on Discovery+

Internet megastar David Dobrik is ready for his craziest adventure yet, with the biggest influencer of the sea — SHARKS! Bringing the Vlog Squad along for the ride, they embark on an adventure to Florida to face their fears and dive with Sharks.

Shark Rumble – 4 a.m. on Discovery+

Marine biologist and Shark expert, Luke Tipple, takes WWE Superstar, Drew McIntyre to the world renowned Georgia Aquarium for a shark dive never to be forgotten.

Shark Academy – 4 a.m. on Discovery+

Shark Academy, a series that will follow eight people over six weeks as they compete against one another for a crew spot on shark scientist Riley Elliott’s next expedition.

Crikey! It’s Shark Week – 8 p.m. on Discovery Channel.

In this unique and thrilling Shark Week special, Robert Irwin comes face to face with a Great White Shark for the first time ever. Following his father’s footsteps, Robert will have similar first time experiences, getting as close as possible to these incredible and terrifying creatures.

Tiffany Haddish Does Shark Week – 9 pm. on Discovery Channel

Tiffany Haddish and friends travel to the crystal blue waters to dive into something they’ve never done before, swim with sharks. Knowing nothing about sharks, she will meet up with the world’s top shark experts to learn everything there is to know about the ocean’s top predators.

Jackass Shark Week – 10 p.m. on Discovery Channel

Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Wee Man are back for another crusade. After a 10-year hiatus they have vowed to complete their Jackass voyage. At the top of the agenda is a Shark Week Special for the ages. As huge Shark Week fans they’re donating their bodies, pride and common sense to all in the name of shark science.

And they aren’t alone. They have enlisted the help of new Jackass cast members, Poopies, Jasper, and Dark Shark to dial up a series of shark stunts and pranks that will test their bravery, stupidity and thresholds of pain.

Josh Gates Tonight – 11 p.m. on Discovery Channel

For the first five nights of Shark Week, enjoy special episodes of JOSH GATES TONIGHT. He talks sharks and more with some familiar faces from Shark Week and beyond.

Monday, July 12

Stranger Sharks – 4 a.m. on Discovery+

Mark Rober and Noah Schnapp from Stranger Things are teaming up for the ultimate Shark Week adventure…exploring abandoned undersea ruins and man-made artificial reefs searching for the strangest sharks in the ocean.

Shark Academy – 4 a.m. on Discovery+

Air Jaws: Going for Gold – 8 p.m. on Discovery Channel

The Air Jaws team returns to Seal Rock to capture the highest breach ever recorded. Rocket Shark holds the record at a 15-feet. Will he return to jump even higher, or will a new shark take the World’s Highest Flying Great White Shark title.

Jaws Awakens: Phred vs. Slash – 9 p.m. on Discovery Channel

Rumor has it that two of the largest sharks in existence have been recently roaming New Zealand waters, but nobody knows which one is the largest. Chris Fallows and Dickie Chivell are heading out to see which one takes the cake – Phred or Slash?

Expedition Unknown: Shark Trek – 10 p.m. on Discovery Channel

Josh Gates links up with his childhood hero, William Shatner, to boldly go where Shark Week has never gone before. The mission: enter shark-infested waters to understand the nature of fear and come face to face with an apex predator. This is Shark Trek.

Josh Gates Tonight – 11 p.m. on Discovery Channel

Tuesday, July 13

Great White Comeback – 4 a.m. on Discovery+

In 2017 one of the strangest ocean mysteries occurred in South Africa when an entire Great White population disappeared overnight. Alison Towner and her team head out on an epic investigation to find the missing Great Whites of Seal Island.

Fin – 4 a.m. on Discovery+

Eli Roth and a professional group of scientists, researchers and activists sail around the globe to unveil the real story, exposing the criminal enterprise that is impacting the extinction of the misunderstood creatures.

Shark Academy – 4 a.m. on Discovery+

Mothersharker – 8 p.m. on Discovery Channel

Nobody knows where tiger sharks give birth. One team of scientists deploys an arsenal of new technology to find out, but for it to work, they need to meet some of the biggest tiger shark mothers, face-to-face.

Brad Paisley’s Shark Country – 9 p.m. on Discovery Channel

Country star Brad Paisley and comedian JB Smoove meet in the Bahamas to attract new fans, Sharks! With Dr. 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.

The Spawn of El Diablo – 10 p.m. on Discovery Channel

In 2012, Michelle Jewell documented one of the largest great white mating scars ever recorded. 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.

Josh Gates Tonight – 11 p.m. on Discovery Channel

Wednesday, July 14

Tiger Queen – 4 a.m. on Discovery+

The shark population in Turks and Caicos has a sizable concentration of female tiger sharks, leaving scientists wondering where all the males are hiding. Shark enthusiast Kinga Philipps joins Dr. Austin Gallagher to help solve this puzzling mystery.

Shark Academy – 4 a.m. on Discovery+

Mechashark – 8 p.m. on Discovery Channel

Researchers build a submersible mechanical shark to track down New Zealand’s monster great whites and pilot it deep into what they believe could be a mating ground – the Holy Grail of shark science.

The Real Sharknado – 9 p.m. on Discovery Channel

We have all seen the movies, bloodthirsty sharks jumping into boats, circling in tornados and risking their own lives in hopes of attacking humans. Could any of these larger than life feasts of sharks actually happen? Ian Zehring and Tara Reid pick up their chainsaws once again to see if a real sharknado could actually happen.

Return to the Lair of the Great White – 10 p.m. on Discovery Channel

Dr. Craig O’Connell and Marc Payne return to where they unexpectedly filmed a juvenile great white during a past mission. Believing there’s a nursery nearby, they follow the trail to a discovery that could change everything we know about great whites.

Josh Gates Tonight – 11 p.m. on Discovery Channel

Thursday, July 15

Raging Bulls – 4 a.m. on Discovery+

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. Paul De Gelder joins Johan Gustafson to uncover why these sharks are becoming more aggressive hunters.

Shark Academy – 4 a.m. on Discovery+

Dr. Pimple Popper Pops Shark Week – 8 p.m. on Discovery Channel

Dr. Pimple Popper has entertained millions with her extreme pimple popping videos. Now she heads to Turks and Caicos with Dr. Austin Gallagher to explore the world of shark skin and how she can apply the science they gather to help human skin issues.

Sharkadelic Summer 2 – 9 p.m. on Discovery Channel

Sharkadelic is back to find out if this summer will be the sharkiest on record. 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.

Mega Jaws of Bird Island – 10 p.m. on Discovery Channel

South African Great whites are on the brink of extinction, but experts believe there is at least one breeder shark left in the water surrounding Bird Island. A team will search and tag the last female great white mature enough to carry on the species.

Josh Gates Tonight – 11 p.m. on Discovery Channel

Friday, July 16

Extinct or Alive: Jaws of Alaska – 4 a.m. on Discovery+

International wildlife biologist Forrest Galante travels the world in search of rare and elusive wildlife, including those lost to science, and mysterious cold-water sharks.

Shark Academy – 4 a.m. on Discovery+

Ninja Sharks 2: Mutants Rising – 8 p.m. on Discovery Channel

In the icy waters of Alaska, off populated beaches of New York, and lurking in ghostly shipwrecks off the coast of North Carolina, scientists have discovered three sharks that have developed unique and deadly ninja skills.

Monster Sharks of Andros Island – 9 p.m. on Discovery Channel

A team of shark researchers travel to Andros, the largest island in the Bahamas, 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.

Mystery of the Black Demon Shark – 10 p.m. on Discovery Channel

In Mexico, legends swirl around El Demonio Negro, a 50-foot shark that has terrorized fisherman and tourists alike for generations. Is this an undiscovered predator? Forrest Galante hunts for answers in the most rugged and remote parts of the Baja Peninsula.

I Was Prey: Terrors from the Deep 2 – 11 p.m. on Discovery Channel

Two adventure seekers recount their horrifying shark attack experiences.

Saturday, July 17

Rogue Tiger Shark: The Hunt for Lagertha – 4 a.m. on Discovery+

A monster lurks in the crystal blue waters off the coast of Costa Rica named Lagertha. In this epic adventure, Dr. Craig O’Connell, Vicky Vasquez, and Andy Casagrande team up to discover why the tiger sharks in this area are unexpectedly more aggressive.

Shark Week: Best in Show – 9 p.m. on Discovery Channel

Discover everything that has happened in the world of sharks this year including unbelievable viral videos, big news stories and the latest in cutting-edge shark science.

I Was Prey: Shark Week 2021 – 10 p.m. on Discovery Channel

I Was Prey Shark Week recounts two horrific shark attacks told solely by the survivors who overcame life and death circumstances to tell their stories.

Sunday, July 18

The Great Hammerhead Stakeout – 4 a.m. on Discovery+

Dr. Tristan Guttridge and James Glancy travel to Andros Island to investigate reports of an exclusive population of giant hammerheads. To get answers, they attempt one of the longest shark dives EVER–upwards of 10 hours–using an underwater habitat.

Shark Academy – 10 p.m. on Discovery Channel

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