Shark Movies and TV Shows

Last updated: July 15, 2026

Obsessed with Jaws? Can't get enough of the ocean's treacherous depths? Our picks for the best shark movies and TV shows will fuel your family's love (or fear) of sharks, from fun animated shark stories for little ones to engrossing documentaries and extra-scary shark horror tales for your teens. And if you're looking for more great flicks for animal lovers and horror lovers alike, check out our lists of Best Animal Movies, Best Animal Documentaries, and Scary Movies for Kids.

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The Bad Guys: Breaking In TV show poster: The four bad guys look crafty; one holds a bag of money

TV

The Bad Guys: Breaking In

age 6+

Light peril, bathroom humor in prequel show to hit movies.

Network: Netflix (2025)

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MOVIE

A Fish Tale (Help! I'm a Fish)

age 6+

Animated sea adventure with kid heroes, music, mild scares.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2001)

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MOVIE

Shark Tale

age 8+

Fast, fresh, funny action comedy set undersea.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2004)

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Tintin: The Lake of Sharks

age 9+

Action-packed classic adventure has drinking, smoking.

En DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1972)

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All the Sharks TV show poster: two photographers underwater wearing scuba gear, and a few photos of sharks with point values listed next to them

TV

All the Sharks

age 10+

Documentary-style shark competition can feel a bit tense.

Network: Netflix (2025)

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Playing with Sharks

age 10+

Trailblazing scuba diver makes a splash in sea docu.

En DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)

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When Sharks Attack 360 TV show poster: A shark fin is shown above the water with the title "Sharks Attack 360" above

TV

When Sharks Attack 360

age 11+

Graphic show investigates the science behind shark attacks.

Network: Disney+ (2023)

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MOVIE

Jaws

age 12+

1970s shark horror tale still has scare factor.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1975)

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Shark Whisperer movie poster: diver with shark

MOVIE

Shark Whisperer

age 13+

Brave diver works to reform sharks' reputations in docu.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2025)

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MOVIE

47 Meters Down

age 13+

Bloody shark tale is extremely tense, gripping.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2017)

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MOVIE

The Shallows

age 13+

Blake Lively vs. shark in tense, bloody ocean thriller.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2016)

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Sharknado Poster Image: Giant sharks swirl in a storm cloud, with wreckage in the background

PELÍCULA

Sharknado

age 14+

Original cult hit has blood, gore, stereotypes.

En DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2024)

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Under Paris movie poster: A shark fin bottom left over title swims toward reflection of Eiffel Tower in the River Seine

MOVIE

Under Paris

age 15+

Violence, blood, gore in shark attack horror tale.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2024)

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Animals in War movie poster: Sean Penn with headphones on, five different depictions of Ukranian people with animals

MOVIE

Animals in War

age 15+

War violence, language in poignant Ukraine conflict film.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2026)

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Thrash movie poster: Phoebe Dynevor tries to save her baby.

MOVIE

Thrash

age 16+

Gory violence, language in shark-infested disaster film.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2026)

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Deep Blue Sea 3

age 16+

Sequel has blood, gore, and messages about climate change.

En DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2020)

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MOVIE

Eagle vs. Shark

age 16+

Geek-love romcom from New Zealand has bite.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2007)

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Dangerous Animals movie poster: A boat leaves a red, blood-like trail in blue ocean water

MOVIE

Dangerous Animals

age 16+

Heroine battles terror in gripping, gory shark thriller.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2025)

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MOVIE

Open Water

age 18+

Intense relationship story isn't for kids.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2004)

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