Nat Geo’s 11th annual SharkFest kicks off on July 2, and programming will run across all Disney platforms, including Disney+, Hulu, ABC, and ESPN, as well as Nat Geo, Nat Geo WILD, and Nat Geo MUNDO. Check out 17 original premieres and 72 hours of shark content over four weeks of hair-raising and celebratory shark programming showcasing these magnificent creatures. Read on to learn how to watch SharkFest without Cable and see highlights from the SharkFest premiere schedule.
- Best Way to Watch SharkFest Premieres: DIRECTV STREAM provides Nat Geo and Nat Geo WILD, so you can watch much of SharkFest as it airs, and it has a 5-day free trial.
- Best Way to Watch SharkFest On-Demand: Disney+ will have SharkFest Shows on demand, as well as several premieres. You can sign up here.
How To Stream SharkFest Shows Live
To watch SharkFest shows when they air you will need one of the streaming services that carry National Geographic. I’ve listed a description of each below.
DIRECTV STREAM offers over many channels, including National Geographic, in their “Entertainment” plan for a price of $79.99 per month. The service supports Apple TV, iOS, Android, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, and most modern web browsers. There is a 5-day free trial when signing up, allowing you to watch a good bit of SharkFest free. (see DIRECTV STREAM review)
Hulu Live TV offers over 60 live channels, including National Geographic, at the cost of $64.99 per month. There is no contract so if you cancel during the trial you will not be charged. The service supports iOS, Android, Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, Roku, and more. The base price includes a cloud DVR and the ability to stream on 2 devices at once, but the option to upgrade to unlimited streams. Hulu Live TV includes Hulu streaming library. (see Hulu Live TV review)
fuboTV offers over 100 live channels including National Geographic at the cost of $74.99, with upgraded plans available. The service supports iOS, Android, Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, Roku, and more. The price includes a cloud DVR and the ability to stream on 3 devices at once (see fuboTV review).
YouTube TV offers over 80 live channels, including National Geographic with three simultaneous streams and a personal cloud DVR. All this comes with a price tag of $64.99 per month. YouTube TV supports Fire TV, Android, iOS (includes airplay to Apple TV), and Chromecasts/Chromecast-compatible TVs. YouTube TV offers a free trial. (see YouTube TV review)
Sling TV provides National Geographic Channel in its “Blue” Package. They don’t offer a free trial, but the first month is only $10. (The normal monthly price is $40.) Sling TV is available on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, and more, so it’s not a problem to enjoy Nat Geo on a TV, tablet, computer, or other smart devices. Check out this detailed review of Sling TV for more information. You can Sign up for Sling TV here.
How To Stream SharkFest Shows On Disney+
Several shows will premiere on Disney+, while others that premiere on Nat Geo will be available on-demand on Disney+ a few days after premiering. Disney+ runs at $7.99 per month. There is no long-term commitment, so you can drop the service after SharkFest and spend less than $20 to watch the entire four weeks. Not only does Disney+ have SharkFest but all of the following:
- Original Shows like WandaVision, The Mandalorian, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, The Bad Batch, and Loki
- The entire Disney Movie Vault
- Every Pixar Movie and shorts
- Star Wars movies and TV shows
- New Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, and Pixar movies will stream exclusively on Disney+
- The Simpsons
- Nearly 500 movies and 7500 TV episodes in all.
Disney+ supports iOS, Android, Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, Roku, and more. See our guide to Disney+ for more information on the streaming service.
SharkFest Premiere Schedule
Below we’ve included a selection of the top SharkFest broadcast premieres on the National Geographic Channel and related channels, and shows will also be available to stream on Disney Plus and Hulu.
July 2
- Bull Shark Bandits, 8 pm ET/PT, National Geographic
- Shark Eat Shark, 9 pm ET/PT, National Geographic
- Saved from a Shark, 10 pm ET/PT, National Geographic
July 3
- When Sharks Attack 360, 8 pm ET/PT, National Geographic
- Return of the White Shark, 9 pm ET/PT, National Geographic
- Bull Shark vs Hammerhead, 10 pm ET/PT, National Geographic
July 5
- When Sharks Attack 360, 8 pm ET/PT, National Geographic
- Shark Below Zero, 9 pm ET/PT, National Geographic
- Sharkano: Hawai’i, 10 pm ET/PT, National Geographic
July 6
- When Sharks Attack 360, 8 pm ET/PT, National Geographic
- When Sharks Attack… and Why, 9 pm & 10 pm ET/PT, National Geographic
July 7
- When Sharks Attack… and Why, 8 pm ET/PT, National Geographic
- Bull Shark vs Hammerhead, 9 pm ET/PT, ESPN 2
- Bull Shark Bandits, 10 pm ET/PT, ESPN 2
July 10
- When Sharks Attack 360, 8 pm ET/PT, National Geographic
- When Sharks Attack… and Why, 9 pm ET/PT, National Geographic
- Sharks vs Dolphins: Battleground Bahamas, 10 pm ET/PT, National Geographic
July 11
- When Sharks Attack 360, 8 pm ET/PT, National Geographic
- When Sharks Attack… and Why, 9 pm ET/PT, National Geographic
July 12
- When Sharks Attack… and Why, National Geographic
July 24
- Shark Below Zero, 8 pm ET/PT, Nat Geo Wild
- Sharkano: Hawai’i, 9 pm and 11 pm ET/PT, Nat Geo Wild
- Bull Shark Bandits, 10 pm ET/PT, Nat Geo Wild
July 25
- Return of the White Shark, 8 pm ET/PT, Nat Geo Wild
July 26
- When Sharks Attack… and Why, 8 pm & 9 pm ET/PT, Nat Geo Wild
- Shark Eat Shark, 10 pm ET/PT, Nat Geo Wild
July 27
- Saved from a Shark, 8 pm ET/PT, Nat Geo Wild
July 28
- Sharks vs Dolphins: Battleground Bahamas, 8 pm ET/PT, Nat Geo Wild
- Bull Shark vs Hammerhead, 9 pm ET/PT, Nat Geo Wild
July 30
- When Sharks Attack 360, 6 pm ET/PT, Nat Geo Wild
