The Discovery Channel HD (Pacific)
United States
The Discovery Channel HD (Pacific) airs in the United States with a focus on factual entertainment and documentary-style programming. Its schedule typically includes content on science, engineering, natural history, and survival skills, often presented through long-form series and specials. The channel’s high-definition feed provides clear visuals for outdoor and wildlife footage, which is a regular part of its lineup. Viewers in the Pacific time zone receive the same core programming as the national feed, with adjustments for local broadcast times.
Online streaming access to The Discovery Channel HD (Pacific) is available through participating TV providers, allowing subscribers to watch live or on-demand via the network’s website or app. TV guide listings for the channel are published by cable and satellite operators in the region, reflecting the standard schedule for documentary and reality-based shows. The channel does not carry news, sports, or religious programming, and its content is rated for general audiences.
Schedule
05:00 - 06:00
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.
06:00 - 07:00
Expedition Unknown: Megalodon
Special, Documentary, Animals, Nature, Science, Adventure
Josh Gates travels to Mexico and South Africa in search of fossilized megalodon teeth; alongside fellow paleontologists and shark experts, Josh dives into shark-infested waters to find out what happened to the mighty "Meg.".
07:00 - 08:00
Expedition Unknown
Mysteries of Bermuda Triangle
Series, Adventure, Documentary, History, Mystery, Travel
In the conclusion of his epic investigation, Josh Gates uses cutting-edge technology to investigate the Triangle's most infamous shipwreck and lost flights; Expedition X probes America's most haunted lake and an extraterrestrial cult in Thailand.
08:00 - 09:00
Expedition Unknown
Revealing the Triangle
Series, Adventure, Documentary, History, Mystery, Travel
In the conclusion of his epic investigation, Josh Gates uses cutting-edge technology to investigate the Triangle's most infamous shipwreck and lost flights.
09:00 - 10:00
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.
10:00 - 11:00
Expedition Unknown: Megalodon
Special, Documentary, Animals, Nature, Science, Adventure
Josh Gates travels to Mexico and South Africa in search of fossilized megalodon teeth; alongside fellow paleontologists and shark experts, Josh dives into shark-infested waters to find out what happened to the mighty "Meg.".
11:00 - 12:00
Expedition Unknown
Mysteries of Bermuda Triangle
Series, Adventure, Documentary, History, Mystery, Travel
In the conclusion of his epic investigation, Josh Gates uses cutting-edge technology to investigate the Triangle's most infamous shipwreck and lost flights; Expedition X probes America's most haunted lake and an extraterrestrial cult in Thailand.
12:00 - 13:00
Expedition Unknown
Revealing the Triangle
Series, Adventure, Documentary, History, Mystery, Travel
In the conclusion of his epic investigation, Josh Gates uses cutting-edge technology to investigate the Triangle's most infamous shipwreck and lost flights.
13:00 - 14:00
Mysteries of the Abandoned
Labyrinth of the Dead
Series, Documentary, Science
Tunnels filled with human bones lie beneath the streets of Paris, and this horrifying engineering marvel points to a dark secret; new discoveries reveal why this grisly underground death maze was built and why it was abandoned.
14:00 - 15:00
Gold Rush: White Water
Fortune Favors the Bold
Series, Reality, Adventure
Dustin Hurt faces a dilemma: risk his life and financial ruin by purchasing and mining one of the most legendary and inhospitable claims in Alaska or play it safe in the white water of McKinley Creek.
15:00 - 16:00
Great White Abyss
Special, Documentary, Nature, Animals
Marine biologist Dr. Mauricio Hoyos joins shark diver Jimi Partington and cinematographer Andy Casagrande on a combination of deep-water cage and submarine dives looking for the biggest great whites in the deep seas of the hotspot, Guadalupe Island.
16:00 - 17:00
The Spawn of El Diablo
Special, Nature
In 2012, Michelle Jewell documented one of the largest great white mating scars ever recorded; recently similar marks have appeared, leading her to believe this is a possible mating ground and that mega-shark El Diablo has returned to South Africa.
17:00 - 18:00
Air Jaws: Ultimate Breach Off
Special, Adventure, Animals, Science
Three teams of researchers return to one of the last hunting grounds for Air Jaws; they use decoys, drones and underwater cameras to collect data on hunting techniques to see if the shark population is rebounding.
18:00 - 19:00
Shaq Does Shark Week
Special, Documentary, Nature, Science, Animals
Former NBA basketball player Shaquille O'Neal strives to overcome his fear of sharks with the help of comic Rob Riggle, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Reserve officer, who helps train him at Atlantis, Paradise Island, in the Bahamas, for the big plunge.
19:00 - 20:00
Extinct or Alive: Land of the Lost Sharks
Special, Action, Animals, Science
Wildlife biologist and conservationist Forrest Galante dives into some of the most treacherous, shark-infested waters in the Southern Hemisphere all in an attempt to rediscover three unique sharks lost to science for as long as 100 years.
20:00 - 21:00
Alien Sharks: Ghosts of Japan
Special, Animals, Science, Environment, Educational
Wildlife biologist Forrest Galante explores the alien world of Japan's oceans; teaming up with deep sea shark expert Christina de Silva, they search for the extremely rare Japanese angel shark, the ghost of the sea.
21:00 - 22:00
Caught! When Sharks Attack
Special, Documentary
Researchers are witnessing an unusual amount of shark aggression and attacks; a team of experts analyzes the most intense shark encounters caught on camera, unveiling mysterious new behaviors within these dangerous interactions.
22:00 - 23:00
Great White Battleground
Special, Documentary, Animals
"Sharkologist" Michelle Jewel believes the leaping great whites of South Africa do more than just hunt for their favorite prey; Michelle embarks on a journey to prove these sharks are actually breaching to communicate with each other.
23:00 - 00:00
Shark Frenzy: Mating Games
Special, Entertainment, Documentary
Dr. Craig O'Connell and his team willfully ignite shark-feeding frenzies to uncover whether these violent and chaotic events trigger mating behavior; the results could be the key to ensuring the survival of these crucial apex species.