Alright, adventure junkies, brace yourselves because the ocean’s deadliest celebrities are swimming straight into your living room! That’s right, Shark Week is finally hitting the MENA region, and this time, it’s decked out with Arabic subtitles and dubbing. Thank you, Asharq Discovery! You’ve just turned a regular February into a full-blown thrill-fest. Oh, and did we mention it’s completely free? Yep, no hidden fees, no fine print—just sharks, action, and adrenaline for days.
Starting Sunday, February 16, your evenings are officially booked because the one and only John Cena (yes, THE John Cena) will host two jaw-dropping hours of Shark Week action every night, 9:00-11:00 PM KSA time. That’s 14 hours a week of pure aquatic madness, straight into your eyeballs.
Why You’ll Be Hooked (Pun Totally Intended)
Imagine this: a 6,000-pound great white shark lurking in New Zealand waters, mysterious Japanese angel sharks doing their thing, and hammerheads who might just rewrite shark history as we know it. Sounds unreal, right? But that’s exactly what you’re signing up for. From hunting for new species to investigating shark mating rituals (yes, it’s a thing), this lineup is next-level wild.
The week kicks off with heavy hitters like “6000lb Shark” and “Great White Danger Zone,” setting the stage for an insane journey of underwater discoveries. By the time Friday rolls around, you’ll be well-versed in hammerhead mysteries and WWII shipwrecks surrounded by—you guessed it—hungry sharks. Oh, and Saturday? That’s reserved for a battle royale: “Jaws vs. Leviathan” and the mako shark they’ve literally nicknamed “Makozilla.” Could you BE more entertained?
Shark Tales You Won’t Forget
What makes this week so binge-worthy isn’t just the larger-than-life sharks (though, let’s be real, they’re the stars of the show). It’s the sheer drama of it all. Feeding frenzies? Check. Pregnant hammerheads? Double check. Record-breaking shark attacks? Triple check. And with cutting-edge tech and exclusive interviews with the world’s leading shark experts, this isn’t your average nature doc—it’s a deep dive into a whole new level of cool.
Plus, let’s not overlook the Arabic-dubbed twist. It’s a game-changer for shark fans across the region. Now you can experience all the action in your own language, whether you’re geeking out over apex predator facts or yelling at the screen during a close call.
So, Where Do You Watch?
Asharq Discovery has made it ridiculously easy for you. Catch Shark Week free-to-view via satellite (Arabsat and Nilesat), their social media platforms, or the VOD platform NOW at https://now.asharq.com. Basically, if you have a screen, you’re good to go.
Your Official Week of Fintastic TV
Here’s the schedule so you can block off your calendar and ignore everything else (who needs sleep, anyway?):
- Sunday: “6000lb Shark” & “Great White Danger Zone”
- Monday: “Alien Sharks: Ghosts of Japan” & “Sharktopia”
- Tuesday: “Belly of the Beast: Bigger & Bloodier” & “Shark Frenzy Mating Games”
- Wednesday: “Deadliest Bite” & “Caught! When Sharks Attack”
- Thursday: “Expedition Unknown: Shark Wrecks of WWII” & “Shark God Island”
- Friday: “Monster Hammerheads: Species X” & “Mothersharker: Hammer Time”
- Saturday: “Jaws Vs Leviathan” & “Makozilla”
So, grab your popcorn (or sushi if you’re feeling ironic), gather your crew, and dive headfirst into the thrill ride of Shark Week. Whether you’re a hardcore shark geek or just someone who loves a good adrenaline rush, this is one week you won’t want to miss.
