Shark Week 1988
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.
Specials
1970
30 episodes
Specials of Shark Week premiered on -.
1988
1988
4 episodes
Season 1 of Shark Week premiered on July 17, 1988.
1989
1970
3 episodes
Season 2 of Shark Week premiered on -.
1990
1970
2 episodes
Season 3 of Shark Week premiered on -.
1991
1970
3 episodes
Season 4 of Shark Week premiered on -.
1992
1992
6 episodes
Season 5 of Shark Week premiered on July 12, 1992.
1993
1970
5 episodes
Season 6 of Shark Week premiered on -.
1994
1994
9 episodes
Season 7 of Shark Week premiered on July 31, 1994.
1995
1970
4 episodes
Season 8 of Shark Week premiered on -.
1996
1996
5 episodes
Season 9 of Shark Week premiered on August 11, 1996.
1997
1997
7 episodes
Season 10 of Shark Week premiered on August 10, 1997.
1998
1998
6 episodes
Season 11 of Shark Week premiered on July 31, 1998.
1999
1970
5 episodes
Season 12 of Shark Week premiered on -.
2000
2000
6 episodes
Season 13 of Shark Week premiered on February 16, 2000.
2001
2001
5 episodes
Season 14 of Shark Week premiered on August 27, 2001.
2002
2002
4 episodes
Season 15 of Shark Week premiered on June 17, 2002.
2003
2003
7 episodes
Season 16 of Shark Week premiered on July 13, 2003.
2004
2004
8 episodes
Season 17 of Shark Week premiered on December 12, 2004.
2005
2005
4 episodes
Season 18 of Shark Week premiered on June 8, 2005.
2006
2006
7 episodes
Season 19 of Shark Week premiered on July 30, 2006.
2007
2007
8 episodes
Season 20 of Shark Week premiered on July 29, 2007.
2008
2008
6 episodes
Season 21 of Shark Week premiered on July 27, 2008.
2009
2009
14 episodes
Season 22 of Shark Week premiered on August 2, 2009.
2010
2010
7 episodes
Season 23 of Shark Week premiered on August 1, 2010.
2011
2011
8 episodes
Season 24 of Shark Week premiered on July 31, 2011.
2012
2012
10 episodes
Season 25 of Shark Week premiered on August 12, 2012.
2013
2013
11 episodes
Season 26 of Shark Week premiered on August 4, 2013.
2014
2014
14 episodes
Season 27 of Shark Week premiered on August 10, 2014.
2015
2015
16 episodes
Season 28 of Shark Week premiered on July 5, 2015.
2016
2016
17 episodes
Season 29 of Shark Week premiered on June 26, 2016.
2017
2017
19 episodes
Season 30 of Shark Week premiered on July 23, 2017.
2018
2018
26 episodes
Season 31 of Shark Week premiered on July 15, 2018.
2019
1970
24 episodes
Season 32 of Shark Week premiered on -.
2020
2020
29 episodes
Season 33 of Shark Week premiered on August 9, 2020.
2021
2021
44 episodes
Season 34 of Shark Week premiered on July 11, 2021.
2022
2022
24 episodes
Season 35 of Shark Week premiered on July 24, 2022.
2023
2023
21 episodes
Season 36 of Shark Week premiered on July 23, 2023.
2023 Season of Shark Week
2024
2024
21 episodes
Season 37 of Shark Week premiered on July 7, 2024.
2024 Season of Shark Week