No matter how many times you see a great white shark torpedo itself clean out of the water to turn some poor seal into a cup of takeaway soup, you can't help but marvel at the visceral power. Unfolding across 10 days, "Sharkfest" is a deep dive into the world of these mysterious, ferocious ocean predators, comprising multiple marquee productions, including "Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story".
Here's how to watch "Sharkfest" 2025 online from anywhere with a VPN.
► U.S. date and time: "Sharkfest" begins on Saturday, July 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Full schedule at the bottom of this page.
• U.S. — Nat Geo via Sling TV / Fubo | From July 6 on Disney Plus / Hulu
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN
"Jaws @ 50" is a two-hour special featuring behind-the-scenes archive footage of the film's production, as well as interviews with Steven Spielberg and a raft of Hollywood heavyweights, including James Cameron, John Williams, Guillermo del Toro, George Lucas, Jordan Peele, Steven Soderbergh and Robert Zemeckis. According to Spielberg, the mechanical shark didn't work 80% of the time, and he was convinced that the film would end his career.
"Sharks Up Close With Bertie Gregory" sees the filmmaker travel to South Africa to dive with great white shark without a cage, while six-part series "Investigation Shark Attack" invites a panel of scientists to debunk or corroborate popular theories about sharks and break down why they strike.
"Super Shark Highway" is another six-parter, in which two research teams follow the sharks traveling along the southern shark highway and the tropical north, two of Australia's busiest migration routes, where they witness previously undocumented behaviors. And in "Shark Quest: Hunt For The Apex Predator", survivors of close encounters share their harrowing stories, and footage demonstrates how humans can minimize the risk of a shark attack.
Here's everything you need to watch "Sharkfest" online from wherever you are.
Watch 'Sharkfest' 2025 from anywhere
If you're not at home in the U.S. for "Sharkfest", you can still tune in via a virtual private network, or VPN. A VPN makes it appear that you're surfing the web from your home location — meaning that you can access the streaming services you already pay for. It's all totally legal and easy to do.
We've tested many different VPN services and our favorite is NordVPN; it offers superb speeds, excellent customer service and a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out first to see if it's right for you. But you've got other VPN options too, so check out our full list of the best VPN services.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to your service and stream "Sharkfest" 2025 online from wherever you happen to be.
How to watch 'Sharkfest' in the U.S. without cable
"Sharkfest" 2025 is a TV event comprising multiple shows across several days.
You can tune in from Saturday, July 5 on Nat Geo, and from Sunday, July 6 on Disney Plus and Hulu. On Disney Plus and Hulu, shows will be made available to watch at varying times from Sunday, July 6 to Friday, July 11. The full schedule will be below.
Hulu offers new subscribers a 30-day FREE trial, but the best value deal is The Disney Plus and Hulu bundle which costs just $10.99 per month. Alternatively, you have the Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus bundle costs $16.99 per month, and the Disney Plus, Hulu and Max bundle costs $16.99 per month.
Want to tune in via Nat Geo instead? You can use cord-cutting services like Sling TV or Fubo — more on that below.
Traveling outside the U.S.? You can always use a VPN — we recommend NordVPN — to watch Hulu from anywhere on the planet.
How to watch 'Sharkfest' in the U.K.
In the U.K., "Sharks Up Close With Bertie Gregory" will be available to stream on Sunday, July 6, and "Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story" on Friday, July 11, on Disney Plus.
Disney Plus subscriptions in the UK start at £4.99 per month.
They're not strictly a part of "Sharkfest" 2025, but "Shark Beach With Anthony Mackie: Golf Coast" and "Sharks Gone Viral" are also coming to Disney Plus this month, on Friday, July 18 and Wednesday, July 23 respectively.
Don't forget: U.S. nationals visiting the U.K. who want comprehensive "Sharkfest" coverage can use a good VPN to access their usual streaming services from abroad. We recommend NordVPN.
How to watch 'Sharkfest' in Australia
"Sharks Up Close With Bertie Gregory" will be available to stream on Sunday, July 6, and "Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story" on Friday, July 11 in Australia, exclusively on Disney Plus.
A Disney Plus subscription costs from $13.99 per month or $139.99 per year in Australia.
They're not techincally on the "Sharkfest" 2025 roster, but "Shark Beach With Anthony Mackie: Golf Coast" and "Sharks Gone Viral" are also coming to Disney Plus this month, on Friday, July 18 and Wednesday, July 23 respectively.
However, if you are Down Under for work or on vacation, don't despair. You only need a VPN to access your usual provider back home and catch "Sharkfest" 2025 in its entirety. We recommend NordVPN.
How to watch 'Sharkfest' in Canada
In Canada, "Sharks Up Close With Bertie Gregory" will be available to stream on Sunday, July 6, and "Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story" on Friday, July 11, on Disney Plus.
Disney Plus subscriptions in Canada start at $8.99 per month.
They're not strictly a part of "Sharkfest" 2025, but "Shark Beach With Anthony Mackie: Golf Coast" and "Sharks Gone Viral" are also coming to Disney Plus this month, on Friday, July 18 and Wednesday, July 23 respectively.
Don't forget: U.S. nationals visiting Canada wanting extensive "Sharkfest" coverage can use a good VPN to access their usual streaming services from abroad. We recommend NordVPN.
"Sharkfest" TV schedule 2025
Saturday, July 5
8 p.m. — Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory
9 p.m. — Investigation Shark Attack
10 p.m. — Super Shark Highway
Sunday, July 6
9 p.m. — Investigation Shark Attack
10 p.m. — Super Shark Highway
Monday, July 7
9 p.m. — Investigation Shark Attack
10 p.m. — Super Shark Highway
Tuesday, July 8
9 p.m. — Investigation Shark Attack
10 p.m. — Super Shark Highway
Wednesday, July 9
9 p.m. — Investigation Shark Attack
10 p.m. — Super Shark Highway
Thursday, July 10
9 p.m. — Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Friday, July 11
9 p.m. — Investigation Shark Attack
10 p.m. — Super Shark Highway
Saturday, July 12
10 p.m. — Sharks of the North
Sunday, July 13
9 p.m. — Shark Quest: Hunt For The Apex Predator
10 p.m. — Shark Quest: Hunt For The Apex Predator
Monday, July 14
9 p.m. — Investigation Shark Attack
10 p.m. — Super Shark Highway
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