Discovery Channel HD
United States
Discovery Channel HD broadcasts nonfiction programming centered on science, technology, nature, and engineering. Its schedule in the United States includes documentary series covering subjects like space exploration, animal behavior, forensic investigations, and large-scale construction projects. The channel also airs survival-oriented content and historical programs that examine military technology or natural disasters. Many of its shows follow real-world experts—engineers, biologists, or mechanics—as they work on complex tasks or conduct field research. The high-definition feed provides clearer imagery for nature footage and detailed mechanical processes.
Viewers can access the channel through standard cable and satellite subscriptions across the country. Some episodes and full series are available on demand through participating TV providers or via the network’s own streaming platform, which requires a login from a pay-TV account. TV guide listings for Discovery Channel HD vary by region and provider, so the exact lineup of documentary blocks or marathon events changes depending on local scheduling agreements.
Previous
23:00–00:00
Shark Frenzy: Mating Games
Now
00:00–01:00
Expedition X
43m left
Next
01:00–02:00
Expedition Unknown
Schedule
LIVE 00:00 - 01:00
Expedition X
Malpelo Monster Shark
Series, Documentary, Adventure, Paranormal
Josh Gates sends Phil and Heather on their riskiest mission yet: tracking a legendary 20-foot shark lurking in the eerie waters off Colombia's Malpelo Island; after seeing chilling footage, Josh tasks his team with uncovering the predator's identity.
01:00 - 02:00
Expedition Unknown
Sharks vs Nazis in Paradise
Series, Adventure, Documentary, History, Mystery, Travel
Just off Florida's coast, Josh Gates braves shark-infested waters in search of an American ship sunk by a Nazi U-boat during WWII; Josh joins Tristan Guttridge who has a bold new strategy to use sharks as spies to uncover the wreck.
02:00 - 03:00
Expedition X
Atomic Sharks
Series, Documentary, Adventure, Paranormal
Phil and Heather investigate disturbing reports of aggressive mutant sharks in Micronesia's Marshall Islands. Joined by an international team of scientists, they dive in dangerous waters to explore whether the region's terrifying atomic past is to blame.
03:00 - 04:00
Expedition Unknown
Shark Secrets
Series, Adventure, Documentary, History, Mystery, Travel
Josh Gates investigates the USS Indianapolis disaster, which led to the deadliest shark attack in history, explores the mystery of Scotland's Stronsay Beast, and examines ancient remains that may reveal the earliest confirmed shark attack ever recorded.
04:00 - 05:00
Alien Sharks: Untamed America
Special, Documentary
Wildlife biologist Forrest Galante searches for America's strangest alien sharks, traveling from California and Louisiana to Key Largo and Cape Cod in a cross-country celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary.
05:00 - 06:00
Jaws vs. Orca
Special, Documentary
Great white sharks are under siege by orcas; experts push into dangerous waters off the coast of Spain, provoking attacks on their boats to reveal how killer whales dominate their deadliest rival.
06:00 - 07:00
Expedition X
Atomic Sharks
Series, Documentary, Adventure, Paranormal
Phil and Heather investigate disturbing reports of aggressive mutant sharks in Micronesia's Marshall Islands. Joined by an international team of scientists, they dive in dangerous waters to explore whether the region's terrifying atomic past is to blame.
07:00 - 08:00
Expedition Unknown
Shark Secrets
Series, Adventure, Documentary, History, Mystery, Travel
Josh Gates investigates the USS Indianapolis disaster, which led to the deadliest shark attack in history, explores the mystery of Scotland's Stronsay Beast, and examines ancient remains that may reveal the earliest confirmed shark attack ever recorded.
08:00 - 09:00
Alien Sharks: Untamed America
Special, Documentary
Wildlife biologist Forrest Galante searches for America's strangest alien sharks, traveling from California and Louisiana to Key Largo and Cape Cod in a cross-country celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary.
09:00 - 10:00
Jaws vs. Orca
Special, Documentary
Great white sharks are under siege by orcas; experts push into dangerous waters off the coast of Spain, provoking attacks on their boats to reveal how killer whales dominate their deadliest rival.
10:00 - 11:00
Sharks of the Dead Zone
Special, Documentary
Dr. Tiara Moore has discovered bull sharks thriving in polluted, algae filled lagoons; teaming up with Dr. Craig O'Connell, they study why pregnant females still migrate there and how their pups survive in a seemingly hostile environment.
11:00 - 12:00
Deadly Sharks of Paradise
Special, Animals
With 60 attacks in 30 years, Brazil has become a hotspot for lethal shark encounters; marine biologist Danni Washington and conservationist Paul de Gelder join scientists tracking tiger sharks in one of Brazil's tourist destinations.
12:00 - 13:00
Alien Sharks: First Contact
Special, Documentary, Science, Nature, Animals
Mysterious and bizarre alien sharks lurk far beneath the waves in deep waters where researchers are on a quest to make first contact; pursuing the elusive frilled shark, sleeper shark and cookie cutter shark brings even more unexpected encounters.
13:00 - 14:00
Guy Fieri's Feeding Frenzy
Special, Travel, Cooking
Guy and his son, Hunter, head to the Bahamas to experience local cuisine and explore the waters around these islands, while discovering what makes them the perfect all-you-can-eat buffet for a wide variety of shark species.
14:00 - 15:00
Florida's Death Beach
Special, Documentary, Nature
Welcome to New Smyrna Beach, Florida's spring break hotspot and the Shark Attack Capital of the World; wildlife biologist Forrest Galante investigates to figure out why this party spot has become so deadly before more blood ends up in the water.
15:00 - 16:00
The Real Sharkano
Special, Entertainment
Shark Week star Paul De Gelder is taking a small team to an ultra remote island of shark worshiping natives to see if their secret ways of swimming with deadly sharks could hold the secret to humans and sharks living together in peace.
16:00 - 17:00
Stranger Sharks
Special, Adventure, Animals, Documentary
Mark Rober and Noah Schnapp from "Stranger Things" are teaming up for the ultimate Shark Week adventure; exploring abandoned undersea ruins and man-made artificial reefs searching for the strangest sharks in the ocean.
17:00 - 18:00
Monster Hammerheads: Species X
Special, Animals, Documentary, Nature
Dr. Austin Gallagher and his team investigate an aggressive population of hammerhead sharks in Turks and Caicos; they could be an entirely new species.
18:00 - 19:00
Jaws vs. Kraken
Special, Documentary, Nature, Animals, Event
Something is happening in the abyss around Guadalupe Island; photos of great whites with strange scars believed to be from giant squids have surfaced; Dr. Tristan Guttridge leads a mission to get a glimpse into the battles between the two beasts.
19:00 - 20:00
Deadliest Bite
Special, Animals, Documentary, Nature
A group of shark experts set out to discover which shark species has the deadliest bite; using bite force meters, biomedical imaging and a cutting edge super slow motion camera rig, they'll document and analyze shark bites like never before.
20:00 - 21:00
Expedition X
Atomic Sharks
Series, Documentary, Adventure, Paranormal
Phil and Heather investigate disturbing reports of aggressive mutant sharks in Micronesia's Marshall Islands. Joined by an international team of scientists, they dive in dangerous waters to explore whether the region's terrifying atomic past is to blame.
21:00 - 22:00
Great White Sex Battle
Special, Documentary, Nature
Great white male and female sharks battle each other in a series of contests to prove which is the superior sex.
22:00 - 23:00
Impractical Jokers Shark Week Spectacular
Special, Adventure, Animals, Documentary
"The Impractical Jokers" excel at hi-jinx and fearlessness in the face of public humiliation; they set out to dispel the myth that sharks are man-eating beasts the only way they know how: with extreme challenges and dares.
23:00 - 00:00
Great White Reign of Terror
Special, Documentary, Nature
After nine great white attacks off South Africa's "wild coast" leave locals reeling, scientists Ryan Johnson, Gibbs Kuguru and Andy Casagrande race to uncover the cause before there's another fatality.