Get out of the water, and onto your couch — Shark Week 2015 kicks off tonight on the Discovery Channel. The annual shark-fest normally airs in August, but the network moved the start date for the week-long series to July 5, with a special weekend of programming coming up in August.
What time does Shark Week start on Sunday night, and what is the episode schedule for Discovery’s popular series? Seven days of programming starts tonight at 8 p.m. ET — see a full episode schedule for the week ahead below, including the broadcast times for the late-night talk show, Shark After Dark. Don’t forget to check out the live Shark Cam , where you can get up close and personal with sharks — from the safety of your own home.
Tonight, #Finbassador Greg Skomal goes on a Shark Trek for #CaptainShark ! https://t.co/RxvsEwXSfl
— Shark Week (@SharkWeek) July 5, 2015
Discovery promises no phony shark stories this year, like the Voodoo shark, the Russian Yeti, or the Megaladon — the new president of Discovery, Rich Ross, promised when he came on board that the fake documentaries are a thing of the past. Instead, the series will focus on educating viewers about the sea creatures that have been attacking with a vengeance this summer — especially on the nation’s East Coast .
Get ready to ditch your social life for 19-hours of Shark Week programming that runs from July 5–12 on the Discovery Channel. In addition to regular programming, Shark After Dark , hosted by Eli Roth , will run for five nights (July 6–10) at 11 p.m. ET.
July 5 — 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET: Shark Trek, Island of the Mega Shark , and Monster Mako
July 6 — 9 p.m. ET–Midnight: Return of the Great White Serial Killer, Alien Sharks: Close Encounters, and Shark After Dark.
July 7 — 9 p.m. ET–Midnight: Bride of Jaws, Tiburones: Sharks of Cuba, and Shark After Dark
July 8 — 9 p.m. ET–Midnight: Super Predator, Ninja Sharks, and Shark After Dark
July 9 — 9 p.m. ET–Midnight: Shark Planet, followed by Shark After Dark at 11 p.m. ET
July 10 — 9 p.m. ET–Midnight: Sharks of the Shadowland, Shark Clans, and Shark After Dark
July 11 — 9 p.m.–10 p.m. ET: Sharksanity: The Return
July 12 — 8 p.m.–9 p.m. ET: Shark Island
If you miss an episode and don’t have a DVR, Discovery will be re-broadcasting most episodes. Check your local television listings for the rerun times.
Follow Shark Week on social media, including Facebook , Twitter and Instagram for programming updates, photos, videos, and interaction with other shark fans.
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