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By Henry T. Casey published 22 July 22

Shark Week is here to remind us who owns the ocean

You know what that smell is? When you watch Shark Week online without cable, that odor is bringing the ocean's predators to attack. And this year, the gangs of hammerheads, great whites, makos and other finned ferocities have plenty of celebrities in their proverbial targets. Because, yes, there will be many a straight-forward special about the wildest sharks, but putting TV and movie stars in their path is just good old fashioned fun.

Shark Week dates: Sunday (July 24) through Saturday (July 30) Time: 7 or 8 p.m. to midnight each night. Watch on: Discovery via Sling TV (opens in new tab) and Discovery Plus (opens in new tab)

For starters, Shark Week 2022 going to be graced by master of ceremonies Dwayne Johnson (likely promoting Black Adam). Also, Jackass 4.5 stars Chris Pontius, Wee Man, Jasper, Dark Shark, Zach Holmes and Poopies (yes, that's his name, he's new here) are here for the second Jackass x Shark Week collaboration. And wouldn't you know it, Poopies has a fear of sharks.

Later in the week, the Impractical Jokers bring their dare-filled brand of comedy to Shark Week. What could go wrong? Then, Tracy Morgan presents his love of sharks in a special that reminds us of his SNL character Brian Fellows, "Tracy Morgan Presents: Sharks! with Tracy Morgan."

Oh, and Noah Schnapp from Stranger Things and YouTuber Mark Rober are teaming up for their own adventure.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Shark Week online, and check out this trailer of the Shark Week and Jackass collaboration episode:

Just because Discovery Plus isn't available everywhere doesn't mean you need to miss Unprecedented if you're away from home. Watching along with the rest of the internet can be pretty easy. With the right VPN (virtual private network), you can stream the show from wherever you go.

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In the U.S., Shark Week begins at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Almost all of Shark Week debuts at the same time on Discovery and Discovery Plus. Three Discovery Plus specials debut earlier. The full schedule is available below. 

Discovery is available on Sling TV (one of the best streaming services and best cable TV alternatives) with the Sling Blue package.

Discovery is also available on all the big streaming services for cord cutters, including YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, fubo TV and DirecTV Stream.

Discovery Plus is a streaming service available on most top platforms including Apple TV, Android and iOS devices, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, some smart TVs, Xbox and web browsers.

Discovery Plus (opens in new tab) is home to thousands of hours of unscripted content, drawn from the Discovery Channel, HGTV, the Food Network, Lifetime, TLC, ID and History. The streaming service also has originals like Fixer Upper: Welcome Home. Check out everything it has to offer with a seven-day free trial (opens in new tab) .

Sling TV (opens in new tab) : Both the Sling Orange and Blue packages carry AMC and many other top channels. Right now, new subscribers save 50% off (opens in new tab) on their first month. After that, the service costs $35 per month, a very reasonable price for live TV.

Discovery Plus (opens in new tab) is available in Canada and the UK, so we believe Shark Week should be taking place in those regions starting July 24 (in Canada) and July 25 (in the U.K.). Of course, some content doesn't debut on every international version of a streaming service at the same time, so you may have to wait.

However, content restrictions may apply — so not all parts of the week may be clear to air outside of the U.S.. In that event, ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) can help you access any services you already pay for.

Well, Discovery Plus isn't in Australia yet — but Discovery Channel is, on Foxtel Go Channel 608.

That said, regional complexities in contracts mean you may not be able to see the entire below schedule down under. Those vacationing abroad can check it out with a VPN service to escape geofencing. 

ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) can help you access any services you already pay for.

Shark Week mostly airs, concurrently, on the Discovery Channel and Discovery Plus. There are three Discovery Plus exclusives, though.

Here is the full Shark Week schedule, all times listed are both Eastern and Pacific.

Henry is a senior editor at Tom’s Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the past seven years. Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Magazine. He's also covered the wild world of professional wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other industry veterans.

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