12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Asharq Discovery brings ‘Shark Week' to MENA for first time in Arabic
Starting Sunday, February 16, Asharq Discovery will air two hours per day from 9:00-11:00pm KSA time, and on the VOD platform NOW.
Asharq Discovery has announced the first-ever Arabic-dubbed and subtitled broadcast and streaming of Shark Week . Hosted by John Cena, this series will air exclusively on Asharq Discovery and its VOD platform, NOW—completely free-to-view.
From encounters with apex predators to deep-sea expeditions, Shark Week is now accessible in Arabic for the first time. Starting Sunday, February 16, the series will air two hours nightly from 9:00–11:00 PM KSA time.
Each episode features footage, expert insights and never-before-seen discoveries, taking viewers on explorations such as the search for 6,000-pound great white sharks in New Zealand, investigations into shark behaviours and feeding frenzies, and deep-sea dives to find the elusive Japanese angel shark. The series also delves into expeditions uncovering WWII shipwrecks in shark-infested waters, research into newly identified species of hammerhead sharks, and chilling analyses of shark attacks captured through underwater photography and historical archives.
The lineup combines cutting-edge technology, expert research, and high-adrenaline action, offering a fresh perspective on shark science and conservation. Shark Week kicks off on Sunday with 6000lb Shark and Great White Danger Zone . Monday takes audiences deep into the unknown with Alien Sharks: Ghosts of Japan and Sharktopia . On Tuesday, the focus shifts to intense predator activity with Belly of the Beast: Bigger & Bloodier and Shark Frenzy Mating Games . Wednesday presents the terrifying realities of shark encounters in Deadliest Bite and Caught! When Sharks Attack . Thursday's episodes explore history and mythology with Expedition Unknown: Shark Wrecks of WWII and Shark God Island . On Friday, researchers investigate rare species in Monster Hammerheads: Species X and Mothersharker: Hammer Time . The week concludes on Saturday with epic predator battles in Jaws Vs Leviathan and Makozilla .
Audiences can tune in via Arabsat, Nilesat, social media platforms, or stream on NOW, Asharq Discovery's VOD service.