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Shark Week
Shark n’ awe!
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Release Journey
Announced
In Production
Premiered
Jul 17, 1988
Last Episode
S38E20“Battle for Shark Mountain”
July 26, 2025
Release date
July 17, 1988
Seasons
38
Network
Discovery
Rating
7.6 / 10
Genres
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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