Shark Week

Shark Week
	Shark Week's logo. A fin is carved inside the A.
Type	Shark-themed programming
Country	United States
Network	Discovery Channel
Programming
Language(s)	English
Picture format	1080i HDTV
Ownership
Owner	Warner Bros. Discovery
Parent	Warner Bros. Discovery Networks
Sister channels	List Adult Swim; American Heroes Channel; Animal Planet; Boomerang; Cartoon Network; Cartoonito; Cinemax; CNN; Cooking Channel; Destination America; Discovery Channel; Discovery Familia; Discovery Family; Discovery Life; Food Network; HBO; HGTV; Investigation Discovery; Magnolia Network; Oprah Winfrey Network; Science Channel; TBS; TLC; TNT; Travel Channel; TruTV; Turner Classic Movies; ;
History
Launched	July 17, 1988-present
Links
Website	discovery.com/shark-week
Availability
Streaming media
Affiliated; Streaming; Service(s)	Discovery+; Max

Shark Week is an annual week-long programming block on the Discovery Channel focusing on shark-themed programming. It originally premiered on July 17, 1988. The block is featured annually in the summer, and was originally devoted to conservation efforts and correcting misconceptions about sharks. Over time, it grew in popularity and became a hit on the Discovery Channel. Since 2010, it has been the longest-running cable television programming event in history. The block is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, and is broadcast in over 72 countries. Shark Week is promoted by the Discovery Channel heavily via social networks such as Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). Episodes are also available for purchase on services such as Google Play/YouTube, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV. Some episodes of the shows on Shark Week are free on the over-the-top streaming services Max, Hulu (owned by Disney), and Discovery+.