Get Ready for Sharkfest 2024! The Summer TV Event Promises a Month of Shark Excitement
PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the schedule for National Geographic's Sharkfest 2024, which is packed to the gills with shark specials and shows
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A stock photo of a great white sharkIt's almost time for shark fins to start popping up on your TV!
Sharkfest 2024 is approaching fast. PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the summer TV event, including what exciting new shows to expect and when you can watch it all.
National Geographic's highly anticipated four-week event, which has been running for over ten years, will kick off on June 30 with a celebrity special. Overall, SharkFest 2024 will debut 26 hours of original and enhanced programming throughout its four weeks.
Read on to learn how to dive into all SharkFest 2024 has to offer so you don't miss one thrilling moment or close encounter.
When does the Sharkfest 2024 start?
Sharkfest 2024 will kick off on June 30 at 9 p.m./8 p.m. CST and will run for four weeks.
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Sharkfest 2024 posterHow do I watch Sharkfest 2024?
Sharkfest shows will air across Nat Geo, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo Mundo, and ESPN2. Sharkfest 2024 content will also be available to stream on Hulu and Disney+. Additionally, Sharkfest content from years past will be available for free on ABC and Nat Geo TV apps, and a 24/7 live stream of SharkFest 2023 content will be available to stream on YouTube.
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Anthony Mackie in "Shark Beach with Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast"What celebrities are in Sharkfest 2024?
Sharkfest is kicking off with a superhero this year. Sharkfest 2024 will start on the evening of June 30 with Shark Beach with Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast. For the show, the Marvel actor, who also serves as executive producer of the hour-long special, travels around the waters near his hometown of New Orleans to learn more about how to support shark conservation and the livelihoods of the city's fishermen.
What new shows are on Sharkfest 2024?
Along with Shark Beach with Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast, Sharkfest 2024 will include hours of new content, including Shark vs. Ross Edgley — a show about the ultra-athlete encountering four different types of sharks premiering June 30 at 10 p.m./9 p.m. CST — and Baby Sharks in the City, a look at the great white shark nursery found right outside New York City which will premiere on July 2 at 8 p.m./7 p.m. CST.
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Other specials new to Sharkfest include Sharks Gone Viral (premiering July 1 at 9 p.m./8 p.m. CST) —where experts and comedians explain the internet's wildest shark videos, Shark Attack 360 (premiering July 2 at 10 p.m./9 p.m. CST) — an eight-episode exploration into why shark attacks happen and how to curb them, and much more. Get the full schedule for Sharkfest 2024 on National Geographic's website.
Why did Sharkfest start?
Sharkfest celebrates the world's oceans and the many creatures that call them home, especially sharks. The TV event is focused on raising awareness about shark and ocean conservation and supporting those working to learn more about the underwater world through research and cutting-edge technology.
Keep updated on Sharkfest 2024 and prepare for its June 30 premiere by visiting natgeo.com/sharkfest.
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