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Summer is here, which means vacations, beach days, barbecues, and — best of all — Shark Week. Kicking off Sunday, July 21, the 37th annual Shark Week event promises a deep dive on the ocean’s most feared, fascinating, and misunderstood creature. This year’s edition of the much-loved event promises everything from “an unprecedented underwater dance competition to pulse-pounding recreations of terrifying shark attacks,” per a release. “The week-long celebration of the ocean’s apex predator – which attracted more than 25 million viewers last year – features ripped-from-the-headlines stories of chilling shark encounters, gripping scenes of predation, and fascinating insights and research from renowned experts and scientists.”
At a Glance: How to Watch Shark Week 2025
Looking to tune into Shark Week 2025? Read on. Below is a quick guide on how to watch Shark Week, including the best ways to livestream Shark Week without cable.
How to Watch Shark Week Online Without Cable for Free
As always, Shark Week programming will air on Discovery. If you don’t have cable, you can watch Shark Week online using any live TV streaming service that carries the channel, Max, or Discovery+. Below is a breakdown of all the options that offer free trials, which you can use to get free Shark Week livestreams online.
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Philo
➤ $28 a month
➤ Seven-day free trial
➤ 70+ channels
Philo is one of the best budget live TV streaming services for entertainment channels. The streamer carries 70+ channels, including Discovery for streaming Shark Week, and costs just $28 a month. Best of all, you get a seven-day free trial to start.
Discovery+
➤ $5.99 a month
➤ Seven-day free trial
The most affordable way to watch Shark Week online is Discovery+. Plans start at just $5.99 a month and you get a seven-day free trial to start. If you want to go ad-free, it’ll cost $9.99 a month after the free trial.
DirecTV
➤ $34+ a month
➤ Five-day free trial
➤ Up to 185+ channels
If you’re looking for a more comprehensive live TV streaming service, check out DirecTV. The service offers both streamlined, budget-friendly packages and larger packages that are essentially digital cable plans. The most affordable package with Discovery is the MyEntertainment plan, which includes 50+ channels, Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max, all for just $34.99 a month after a five-day free trial.
Hulu + Live TV
➤ $83+ a month
➤ Three-day free trial
➤ 95+ channels
Another great live TV streaming service you can use to watch Shark Week online is Hulu + Live TV. You get 95+ channels, plus access to Hulu on-demand, Disney+, and ESPN+. Plans with the included streaming services start at $82.99 a month after a three-day free trial.
When Does Shark Week Start? 2025 Dates, Schedule
Shark Week kicks off on Sunday, July 20 and runs through Saturday, July 26.
Here’s the official schedule for Shark Week 2025:
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