Shark Week 2025: All You Need to Know
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31% of all shark species are threatened with extinction and given the rate at which some species are declining, scientists expect this percentage to rise significantly in the next few years. Many people have an irrational fear of sharks, but the truth is that they are some of the oldest and most majestic creatures on the planet, and play a significant role in supporting marine ecosystems. So, we had to ask: What is the most important information you need to know about this year’s Shark Week?
👉 Official Name: Shark Week
💚 Cause: To dispel the myths surrounding sharks and promote the important role they play in marine ecosystems
📅 Next Date: July 7-13, 2025
🌐 Official Website: https://www.discovery.com/shark-week
🐦 Hashtag: #SharkWeek
Keep on reading to find out all the important information about Shark Week at a glance, including its big picture, why it’s important, and how you can get involved. We’ll then share its brief history, three interesting facts about it, its future dates, and how you’ll never miss any important awareness event again.
The Most Important Information About Shark Week at a Glance
1️⃣ The big picture: Shark Week is an annual, shark-themed TV programming block on the Discovery Channel, designed to make people view sharks in a more positive light, dispel the myths that surround them, and promote conservation efforts that work to save endangered shark species around the world.
2️⃣ Why is this important: Sharks have been on Earth for over 400 million years, meaning that they were already around 200 million years before the dinosaurs! Yet, despite surviving 6 mass extinctions to date, shark species around the world are increasingly under threat from global warming, unsustainable fishing practices, and pollution, to name just a few. For example, 25% of the 494 shark and ray species that inhabit coastal continental shelves, including all reef sharks, are known to be endangered. But, the number is likely to be even higher as the conservation status of 35% is still unknown.
3️⃣ How can you get involved: You can get involved in Shark Week by organizing a fundraising event in your local area or by signing the Big Shark Pledge to better protect sharks from excessive fishing practices. You can also get involved by spreading awareness through your social media pages or simply educating yourself and your family on sharks.
Below are our favorite charities that are especially relevant for Shark Week:
- 10 Best Charities for Protecting Sharks
- 9 Best Charities for Marine Conservation
- 9 Best Charities That Help Clean Up Our Oceans
- 9 Best Charities to Save Our Oceans
A Brief History of Shark Week
When was this event established: Shark Week was originally founded in 1988 on the Discovery Channel, with the first program to air being Caged in Fear. The initial aim of Shark Week was to boost conservation efforts for endangered shark species and change people’s opinions about these majestic, powerful creatures. The initial series of 10 programs proved to be so popular that Discovery decided to continue them.
How has it developed since then: Today, Shark Week remains popular around the world. In fact, since 2010, it has become the longest-running cable television programming event in history, now broadcast in more than 72 countries.
3 Interesting Facts About Shark Week
- Celebrity Involvement: Over the years, Shark Week programs have been hosted by a number of notable celebrities, such as zoologist Nigel Marvin, as well as TV hosts Adam Savage and Mike Rowe.
- Size Variation: Shark species vary significantly in size. The smallest dwarf lantern shark is only the size of a human hand, whereas the largest shark species, the whale shark, can reach up to 55 feet (17 meters) and weigh over 30 tons!
- Cold Blooded Killers?: Most shark species are cold-blooded, meaning that their body temperature is determined by the temperature of the surrounding waters. However, great white sharks are partially warm-blooded, which allows them to move faster when hunting prey in any temperature range.
Upcoming Dates of Shark Week
Shark Week is observed every year in July or August.
| Year | Date | Day(s) |
| 2025 | July 6-13 | Sunday-Saturday |
| 2026 | TBC: July/August | Sunday-Saturday |
| 2027 | TBC: July/August | Sunday-Saturday |
Never Miss an Important Awareness Event Again
Sources
- World of Sharks: Which sharks are the most endangered?
- Discovery: Shark Week
- Shark Trust: Shark Evolution
- WWF: Shark Facts
- Big Shark Pledge: Home page
- Impactful Ninja: 10 Best Charities for Protecting Sharks
- Impactful Ninja: 9 Best Charities for Marine Conservation
- Impactful Ninja: 9 Best Charities That Help Clean Up Our Oceans
- Impactful Ninja: 9 Best Charities to Save Our Oceans
- Wikipedia: Shark Week
- Remind Magazine: Watch ‘Caged in Fear’, the Film That Kicked off Discovery’s First Shark Week in 1988
- Wikipedia: Nigel Marvin
- Wikipedia: Adam Savage
- Wikipedia: Mike Rowe
- Smithsonian: Dwarf Lantern Shark
- National Geographic: Whale Shark
- Deep Sea World: Differences between Cold-Blooded and Warm-Blooded Animals
- Ocean Conservancy: Great White Shark
