Discovery Channel’s Shark Week Returns To MENA On Monday, July 28 With Action-Packed, Must-See Programming

From an unprecedented underwater dance competition to pulse-pounding recreations of terrifying shark attacks, Discovery Channel’s Shark Week delivers epic footage and groundbreaking scientific discoveries during the iconic annual programming event, beginning Monday, July 28.  

The week-long celebration of the ocean’s apex predator features ripped-from-the-headlines stories of chilling shark encounters, gripping scenes of predation, and fascinating insights and research from renowned experts and scientists. 

From underwater dance-offs to real-life survival stories, Shark Week 2025 dives deep into the mysteries of the ocean’s most iconic predator. New programming includes:

• Dancing with Sharks – Hosted by Emmy® Award-winning TV personality Tom Bergeron, this first-of-its-kind special features a deep-sea dance competition pairing humans with sharks in a surreal underwater spectacle, airing exclusively on discovery+.
• How to Survive a Shark Attack – A pulse-racing special that brings real shark attack scenarios to life through groundbreaking experiments and survival strategies.
• Air JawsHunt For Colossus– The fan-favorite franchise returns with two elite teams on a global search for the biggest breaching sharks ever captured on camera.
• In the Eye of the Storm: Shark Week Special – A dramatic, real-time chronicle of a surge in shark attacks along Florida’s Gulf Coast, told through the eyes of victims and first responders.
• Expedition X: Malpelo Monster Shark – Explorer Josh Gates uncovers bizarre and haunting shark stories—including the terrifying real-life inspiration behind the movie Jaws.

Whether you’re a longtime Shark Week devotee or diving in for the first time, this year’s programming promises stunning visuals, edge-of-your-seat storytelling, and a deeper understanding of one of nature’s most misunderstood creatures.

Shark Week returns this year from July 28 to August 3, airing nightly on Discovery Channel across the MENA region.Discovery Channel is available via OSNtv channel no. 50, BeIN channel no.  201, Jawwy TV channel no. 205 and on Etisalat channel no. 360. Prefer streaming? Shark Week is also available on demand via discovery+ through Jawwy TV / STC TV and OSN+.

Can’t get enough? OSNtv is making a splash with a dedicated Shark Week Pop-Up channel — available 24/7 via Legacy Box: #7 | Android Box: #10 and on air from 28 July – 03 August— bringing you nonstop Shark Week content all day, every day!