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The Best Episodes of Shark Week

Every episode of Shark Week ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Shark Week!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Shark Week Season 37 Episode 15 - Caught! When Sharks Attack
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Caught! When Sharks Attack

    S37:E15

    For the first time, shark attacks are being caught on video thanks to smartphones. Experts analyze these shark encounters to reveal surprising new insights into their behavior and dangerous warning signs. While some shark attacks may result from foolish behavior—such as someone sticking their hand inside a live shark—the reality is we swim beside sharks every day without even realizing it.

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  2. Shark Week Season 30 Episode 3 - Shark-Croc Showdown
    4.5/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Shark-Croc Showdown

    S30:E3

    Dr. Mark Meekan and conservationist Paul de Gelder go on an expedition to one the sharkiest places in the world - a remote wilderness called the Cobourg Peninsula in the Northern Territory of Australia. Meekan is there to count sharks and species as part of Vulcan’s Global FinPrint project – Paul de Gelder’s going because he heard that sharks and crocs fight over sea turtles out there. What happens when 14-foot crocodiles move into shark infested waters? That’s what they’re going to find out! Produced by Big Wave.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Shark Week Season 1 Episode 1 - Caged In Fear
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Caged In Fear

    S1:E1

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Shark Week Season 1 Episode 2 - Sharks - Predators or Prey
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Sharks - Predators or Prey

    S1:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Shark Week Season 1 Episode 3 - The Shark Takes a Siesta
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - The Shark Takes a Siesta

    S1:E3

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Shark Week Season 1 Episode 4 - Sharks of a Different Color
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Sharks of a Different Color

    S1:E4

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    Director:Unknown
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  7. Shark Week Season 2 Episode 1 - Shark: Maneater or Myth?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Shark: Maneater or Myth?

    S2:E1

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Shark Week Season 2 Episode 2 - Shark Hunters of Achill Island
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Shark Hunters of Achill Island

    S2:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Shark Week Season 2 Episode 3 - Sharks of San Francisco
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Sharks of San Francisco

    S2:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Shark Week Season 3 Episode 1 - Shark! The World of Sharks and Barracuda
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Shark! The World of Sharks and Barracuda

    S3:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Shark Week Season 3 Episode 2 - Sharks: Hunters of the Ocean
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Sharks: Hunters of the Ocean

    S3:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. Shark Week Season 4 Episode 1 - Shark Shooters
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Shark Shooters

    S4:E1

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Shark Week Season 4 Episode 2 - Sea Lovers
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Sea Lovers

    S4:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Shark Week Season 4 Episode 3 - Great Shark Hunt
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Great Shark Hunt

    S4:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Shark Week Season 5 Episode 1 - The Man Who Loves Sharks
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - The Man Who Loves Sharks

    S5:E1

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Shark Week Season 5 Episode 2 - Sharks of Polynesia
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Sharks of Polynesia

    S5:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Shark Week Season 5 Episode 3 - Great White Encounters
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Great White Encounters

    S5:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Shark Week Season 5 Episode 4 - Great White! - Part 1
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Great White! - Part 1

    S5:E4

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Shark Week Season 5 Episode 5 - Great White! - Part 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Great White! - Part 2

    S5:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Shark Week Season 5 Episode 6 - Giants of Ningaloo
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Giants of Ningaloo

    S5:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Shark Week Season 6 Episode 1 - African Shark Safari
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - African Shark Safari

    S6:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Shark Week Season 6 Episode 2 - Sharks on the Brink of Extinction
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Sharks on the Brink of Extinction

    S6:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Shark Week Season 6 Episode 3 - Teeth of Death
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Teeth of Death

    S6:E3

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Shark Week Season 6 Episode 4 - Assignment Adventure
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Assignment Adventure

    S6:E4

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Shark Week Season 6 Episode 5 - Sharks of Pirate Island
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Sharks of Pirate Island

    S6:E5

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    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Caught! When Sharks Attack" is the best rated episode of "Shark Week". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/11/2024. This episode scored 5.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Shark-Croc Showdown".