Shark Week
Shark n’ awe!
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.
Seasons
Specials
30 episodes
1988
4 episodes
1989
3 episodes
1990
2 episodes
1991
3 episodes
1992
6 episodes
1993
5 episodes
1994
9 episodes
1995
4 episodes
1996
5 episodes
1997
7 episodes
1998
6 episodes
1999
5 episodes
2000
6 episodes
2001
5 episodes
2002
4 episodes
2003
7 episodes
2004
8 episodes
2005
4 episodes
2006
7 episodes
2007
8 episodes
2008
6 episodes
2009
14 episodes
2010
7 episodes
2011
8 episodes
2012
10 episodes
2013
11 episodes
2014
14 episodes
2015
16 episodes
2016
17 episodes
2017
19 episodes
2018
26 episodes
2019
24 episodes
2020
29 episodes
2021
44 episodes
2022
24 episodes
2023
21 episodes
2024
21 episodes
