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“Shark n’ awe!”

Shark Week (1988)

First aired July 17, 198842m/ep38 seasons · 439 epsRunning
7.6

17 votes

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Overview

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.

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Seasons

Status

Returning Series

Language

English

Type

Scripted

Last Air Date

July 26, 2025

Networks

Discovery

Production

Discovery

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