In its 37th year, Shark Week is the Discovery Channel's annual weeklong slate of shark-related programming. This year's event kicked off Sunday, July 20, with "Dancing With Sharks," an inter-species dance competition hosted by returning "Dancing With the Stars" frontman Tom Bergeron.

Have you noticed the sharks are late this year? Shark Week 2025 finally splashed onto our screens this past Sunday, just in time for the hottest days of the year — the perfect time to sit inside with the AC blasting while you watch hours of new shark content every night, or go take a dip in the water yourself (if you’re brave enough).

Shark Week opens with “Great White Sex Battle.” Watch three consecutive premieres starting at 8 p.m. ET on Discovery.

Shark Week — one of the most anticipated television events ever — is back. Shark Week debuted on the Discovery Channel with "Dancing with the Sharks" on July 20 and ends with "Battle for Shark Mountain" on Saturday,

Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week” kicks off with a unique twist this year: “Dancing with Sharks.” Hosted by former “Dancing With the Stars” host Tom Bergeron, the show features scuba-diving shark handlers performing underwater dances with hammerhead sharks.

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