Shark Week 2026 is just around the corner! Get ready for 20 action-packed premieres, airing Sunday, July 26 at 8P through Saturday, August 1.

Kicking things off, actor/comedian Ken Jeong and GRAMMY®-nominated artist REI AMI team up in the all-new K-Pop Shark Heroes, using the power of K-Pop to transform the perception of sharks in East Asia and across the globe. Next, fan-favorite franchise Air Jaws: Red, White and Breach returns with mega shark action as scientists investigate whether legendary breaching great whites have entered American waters, delivering an untamed predator spectacle.

Then, global explorer Josh Gates investigates the first recorded shark attack and questions whether an infamous sea monster was a shark all along in Expedition Unknown: Shark Secrets. Later on, adrenaline reaches new heights in Ultimate Shark Dive as world-class cliff diver Molly Carlson attempts a record-setting dive into shark-infested waters.

Watch as returning experts Paul de Gelder, Forrest Galante, Dr. Tristan Guttridge, and more push the boundaries through new explorations and intense situations.

See our full schedule here and take a sneak peek at Shark Week 2026 below!