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Surfer, spear-fisher and free-diver Riley Elliott and marine biologist, shark diver and underwater photographer Kori Burkhardt put themselves in harm's way in don't-try-this-at-home "Shark Week" 2026 special "Secrets of the Great White Kill", and Live Science is here with all the TV and streaming details.
How to watch "Secrets of the Great White Kill" — Quick Guide
► Date: Friday, July 31 at 8 p.m.
ET/PT
► TV: Discovery (US)
► Stream: YouTube TV / DirecTV / Hulu + Live TV / HBO Max
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It doesn't always go to plan, as this seal uprising and vengeful turtle demonstrate, but great white sharks ( Carcharodon carcharias ) are known for attacking prey from below with such frightening speed and power it can propel their enormous bodies clear out of the water and stun or even kill their prey upon impact.
However, closer inspection has revealed that they can be a little more subtle when the need arises
In "Secrets of the Great White Kill," Eliott and Burkhardt aim to capture and unpack the full range of great white hunting techniques, including one or two surprising methods, the nuances of which have never been fully appreciated before.
How to watch "Secrets of the Great White Kill" in the U.S.
"Secrets of the Great White Kill" airs on Discovery at 8 p.m.
ET/PT on Friday, July 31.
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 "Secrets of the Great White Kill" 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 "Secrets of the Great White Kill" and the other 2026 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 "Secrets of the Great White Kill" by using a VPN, such as Surfshark .
Watch "Secrets of the Great White Kill" from anywhere
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