We’ve all heard of the fearsome megalodon, the largest known shark to have ever lived, but how about its predecessors, contemporaries and successors? Shark Week premiere “Jurassic Sharks” uses CGI to flesh out the fossils of ancient cartilaginous fish, and Live Science is here with all the TV and streaming details.
Using fossil records and “cutting-edge” visual effects, “Jurassic Sharks” will attempt to trace the ancestry of modern-day species back through millions of years, and build a picture of the prehistoric ocean, complete with superpredators that are both weird and awe-inspiring.
It’s a must-watch for budding palaeontologists and animal fans alike.
How to watch “Jurassic Sharks” in the U.S.
“Jurassic Sharks” airs on Discovery at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Tuesday, July 28.
If you don’t have the Discovery channel on cable, it’s available on a streaming basis from several cable alternatives. Best of all, many of the services offer a free trial to new customers.
YouTube TV usually costs $82.99 per month but comes with a free trial and $15 off each of your first five months.
The DirecTV MyEntertainment genre pack costs $42.99 per month after a 5-day free trial, and Hulu + Live TV costs $89.99 per month after a 3-day free trial.
Alternatively, the HBO Max streaming service starts at $10.99 per month.
Can you watch “Jurassic Sharks” in the U.K.?
“Shark Week” programming typically airs on Discovery+ in the U.K. at a later date.
At the time of publication, plans for “Jurassic Sharks” and the other 2026 “Shark Week” specials are still firmly under wraps.
If you’re currently in the U.K. for work or on vacation from the U.S., you can still catch “Jurassic Sharks” by using a VPN, such as Surfshark.
Watch “Jurassic Sharks” from anywhere
If you’re traveling abroad you can access your usual streaming services from anywhere with a good VPN.
A VPN, or virtual private network, is a piece of internet security software that can alter your device’s digital location, unlocking the geo-restrictions on most streaming platforms.
Our expert colleagues at TechRadar rate Surfshark as one of the best VPNs. Not only is it great for unblocking streaming services, it has top-level security features, a reasonable price tag and, right now, a big discount.
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