National Geographic Channel TV Guide — Sunday, 12 July 2026

Browse the full National Geographic Channel TV guide for Sunday, 12 July 2026. 20 programmes listed , including 5 tonight. US listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:00 1h

Perfect Predator

Nature Special

Sharks have evolved over millions of years to become the perfect predator due to their adaptations and hunting strategies, adapting to various environments.

01:00 1h

When Sharks Attack... and Why: Bite Spike

Documentary Special

Two beach communities experience an unprecedented surge in shark attacks.

02:00 1h

Shark Attack Files

S3 · E1 · Surf & Turf Documentary

Surf & Turf

Researchers investigate why sharks attack surfers at such alarming rates.

03:00 1h

Shark Attack Files

S1 · E1 · Land Shark Nature

Land Shark

Most shark attacks happen near shore, and more sharks are being spotted on beaches across the world; investigating whether sharks could one day step onto land.

04:00 1h

Shark Attack Files

S1 · E2 · Great Whites vs Cage Nature

Great Whites vs Cage

Viewers are given an up-close look at sharks in the deep, maybe too close.

05:00 1h

Shark Attack Files

S1 · E6 · Sharks Gone Rogue Nature

Sharks Gone Rogue

Brazen attacks are targeting people, and some wonder if sharks are learning to crave human flesh.

Morning

06:00 1h

Shark Attack Files

S1 · E5 · Deadly Duo Nature

Deadly Duo

Multiple instances of sharks attacking humans in pairs are investigated as possibly coincidental.

10:00 1h

Shocking Sharks

Nature Special

Presented are strange sharks such as the wobbegong that uses its camouflage to blend into the coral reef, and the cookie cutter shark with its circular jaw.

11:00 1h

Camo Sharks

Nature Special

Shark scientists hope to capture real-time pigmentation changes to understand how these predators manipulate their skin's dermal cells to activate camouflage.

Daytime

12:00 1h

Sky Sharks: Shark Superpower

Nature Special

Expert teams go to extraordinary lengths in order to take shark science into the wild.

13:00 1h

Shark vs. Ross Edgley

Documentary Special

Athlete swimmer, world record holder and shark advocate Ross Edgley attempts to pit his mind and body against four of the most formidable sharks in the ocean.

14:00 1h

Shark Beach with Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast

Nature

Anthony Mackie is on a mission uncovering the tensions between sharks and coastal communities in Louisiana to solve how one can safely share the ocean's bounty.

15:00 1h

Shark Beach with Chris Hemsworth

Documentary Special

After an increase in shark attacks along Australia, Chris Hemsworth seeks to understand different species of sharks and their behaviors.

16:00 1h

Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory

Nature Special

Bertie Gregory heads to South Africa for his most audacious mission yet, to dive with one of the ocean's most famous & feared predators, the great white shark.

17:00 1h

Hammerhead Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory

Nature Special

In Mexico's Pacific waters, Bertie Gregory goes in search of one of the ocean's most iconic predators and most famous sharks: the hammerhead shark.

Evening

18:00 1h

Jaws vs. Boats

Nature Special

Great whites sharks are attacking boats with a ferocity and anger that has never been seen before, and marine biologists investigate what's causing this clash.

19:00 1h

Counting Jaws

Nature Special

A team of researchers is on a mission to investigate a newly discovered white shark hot spot close to popular beaches off the coast of California.

20:00 1h

The Croc That Ate Jaws: Ancient Enemies

Nature Special

Shark and crocodile experts analyze two of the world's most deadly and ancient predators, and what would happen when they go head-to-head.

21:00 1h

Jaws Invasion

Nature Special

Shark experts analyze user-generated footage to find out how and why sharks are invading unexpected waters, from golf courses and swimming pools to lakes.

22:00 2h

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Documentary Film

Celebrating the film that redefined Hollywood, 50 years after its premiere, and charting the extraordinary journey from bestselling novel to the iconic film.

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