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Sink Your Teeth Into Shark Season 2024: Watch Shark Week and SharkFest Live and On-Demand

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It’s not summer without spine-shivering, adrenaline-spiking shark documentaries to sink your teeth into.

From the Florida Gulf coast to the beaches of Australia, Hulu has your VIP ticket to Shark Week and SharkFest — bringing you brand new series and documentaries that are sure to make jaws drop and pulses rise (scuba suit not required).

Whether you watch every year or you’re new to the thrill and excitement of shark season, Hulu has everything you need to watch Shark Week and SharkFest live and on-demand — here’s how. 

Shark Week 

Title art for the promotion of Shark Week on Discovery Channel.

The wait is over — Discovery Channel’s Shark Week is here! That means one full week of Discovery Channel programming will be dedicated entirely to these terrifying yet fascinating deep-sea predators, hosted by none other than John Cena. 

Watch: Shark Week

When Is Shark Week 2024?

Shark Week airs Sunday, July 7 to Saturday, July 13, 2024. 

What Channel Is Shark Week On?

For over 30 years, Discovery Channel has been the home of Shark Week — an entire week dedicated to shows, documentaries, and below-the-surface footage that will take you a little too close for comfort with one of the ocean’s most mesmerizing creatures. 

How to Watch Shark Week Without Cable

No cable? No worries. Stream Shark Week live with Hulu + Live TV. 

Starting at just $69.99 per month, Hulu + Live TV subscribers get access to over 85 Live cable channels, including Discovery Channel.* 

Can’t watch live? Record the Shark Week shows you want to watch on repeat with Hulu + Live TV unlimited cloud DVR. 

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*Live TV plan required to watch live content on Hulu. Regional restrictions, blackouts, and additional terms apply.

Shark Week Shows to Bite Into

Shark Week 2024 is slated to bring you the most epic shark encounters ever, including specials like Alien Sharks,* Big Shark Energy,* Shark Attack Island,* Monsters of Oz,* Deadliest Bite,* and Monster Hammerheads: Species X* — but that’s only skimming the surface. 

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*Live TV plan required to watch live content on Hulu. Regional restrictions, blackouts, and additional terms apply.

SharkFest

Title art for SharkFest on the National Geographic Channel.

If you ask us, one week is simply not enough shark content. That’s why National Geographic is extending shark season all summer long with their annual SharkFest lineup, available to stream on-demand starting Monday, July 1. 

Watch: SharkFest

How to Watch SharkFest 2024

Watch SharkFest live on the National Geographic channel with a Hulu + Live TV subscription or on-demand with Disney+. Get both with a Hulu + Live TV subscription for just $69.99 per month

Select SharkFest episodes are available to stream ondemand from Hulu’s streaming library. 

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What Is SharkFest? 

SharkFest is National Geographic’s month-long shark celebration. Take a bite out of the network’s fresh programming that highlights the biology, strength, and magnificence of sharks

What Channel Is SharkFest On?

The National Geographic channel is the home of SharkFest. Watch it live on Nat Geo* with a Hulu + Live TV subscription, or binge SharkFest specials on-demand with Disney+. 

*Live TV plan required to watch live content on Hulu. Regional restrictions, blackouts, and additional terms apply.

Fin-credible SharkFest Shows You’ll Want to Binge

Take a dive into the deep blue with fascinating new Nat Geo specials like Shark Beach with Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast, Shark vs. Ross Edgley, Shark Attack 360,* Baby Sharks in the City,* and so much more. 

Check out National Geographic’s SharkFest page for the full 2024 lineup. 

*Shark Attack 360 and Baby Sharks in the City are available with The Disney Bundle. Access content from each service separately.

SharkFest vs. Shark Week

It’s the annual shark programming you crave every summer, but on two different channels. SharkFest is National Geographic’s shark celebration available to stream on the Nat Geo channel, Disney+, and Hulu. Shark Week, on the other hand, airs during one week on the Discovery Channel.

You don’t have to choose one over the other. Watch both SharkFest and Shark Week live or ondemand in one place — on Hulu with Hulu + Live TV.

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Shark Movies on Hulu

You didn’t think that’s all the shark-related content we have to offer, did you? Let your heart rate slow down before exploring these shark thrillers streaming now on Hulu — and don’t say we didn’t warn you.

Jaws (1975)

Title art for the shark movie, Jaws.

More than just a shark movie, Steven Spielberg’s classic “fear-what-lurks” thriller is a must-watch for shark “fin”-atics. Keep the movie marathon going with Jaws 2 (1978)* and Jaws 3 (1983)* — also available to stream on Live TV. 

Watch: Jaws*

*Live TV plan required to watch Jaws on Hulu. Regional restrictions, blackouts, and additional terms apply.

The Reef: Stalked (2022)

Title art for the shark movie, The Reef: Stalked.

Looking to the ocean for solace after a devastating loss, Nic and her friends embark on a kayaking adventure — only to come face-to-face with a giant great white shark. 

Watch: The Reef: Stalked

Maneater (2022)

Title art for the shark movie, Maneater.

Jessie and her friends are vacationing on a blissful island when they become the target of a relentless great white shark. 

Watch: Maneater

The Requin (2022)

Title art for the shark movie, The Requin.

A couple on a romantic getaway finds themselves fighting for their lives when a tropical storm demolishes their ocean villa. 

Watch: The Requin

47 Meters Down (2017)

Title art for the shark movie, 47 Meters Down.

While vacationing in Mexico, two sisters’ deep-sea excursion to go cage diving with sharks turns deadly. 

Watch: 47 Meters Down

*47 Meters Down requires STARZ® on Hulu add-on subscription. STARZ and related channels and service marks are the property of STARZ Entertainment, LLC. All other titles and related trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

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