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Naked and Afraid

After spending years training and mastering skills of both physical and mental endurance, this summer, the toughest adventure-seekers in the world will leave the comforts of home and be dropped into the wildest survival challenge of their lives. From the dense rainforests of Ecuador, to the deadly plains of South Africa…

Blue Origin's Space Launch

Premieres Tuesday, June 20

Coverage will include on-the-ground commentary from Washington Post space industry reporter Christian Davenport, analysis from former astronauts (LOS ANGELES) – Discovery and The Washington Post today announced live coverage of Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos’ first flight to space Tuesday, July 20…

DINO HUNTERS

Returning Series Premiering July 30

The dino hunting cowboys are back and ready to dig up more prehistoric treasure across the Wild West. In the badlands of Wyoming, Montana and the high deserts of New Mexico, the hunt is on not only for dinosaur fossils, but for buyers, as well. To prevent their way of life from becoming extinct, these ranchers must do m…

Shark Week 2021 Partnerships

(Los Angeles) – SHARK WEEK, television’s longest-running, and most anticipated summer event returns for its 33rd year with bigger sharks and record-breaking breaches on Sunday, July 11 and continues through Sunday, July 18. With 45 hours of shark programming, the most hours of programming in SHARK …

Street Outlaws: Memphis

Premieres Monday, July 19 at 8pm ET/PT on Discovery

When it comes to high-stakes street racing, nobody does it better than Memphis. Over the past few years, the MSO have been dominant in the streets, both in Memphis and on FASTEST IN AMERICA. They’re willing to take on anyone, any time, and almost always come out on top. But what happens when they leave their own t…

EXPEDITION UNKNOWN

(Los Angeles) - How does a plane carrying three Navy airmen crash into the Pacific without a trace? Why has the stolen loot of America’s most notorious bank robber never been recovered? Where did the legend of El Dorado come from and could the City of Gold be hidden in the Colombian jungle? Uncovering some the wor…

Gold Rush: Winter's Fortune

Premieres Friday, July 30, at 8 PM ET/PT on Discovery and S…

When winter hits hard and the gold-rich ground freezes over, one mining season ends, and the fight for the next one begins. Soaring gold prices have sparked a land grab, sending some miners scrambling to hunt down new gold rich claims while others set out to build a new arsenal of earth moving machines. To be successful…

GROWING BELUSHI

Discovery Greenlights Second Season of 'GROWING BELUSHI'

Audiences around the world have watched as Jim Belushi sang, danced and entertained across our screens over the years, but few could have imagined his next move. Viewers were delighted to follow along as Jim combined his many talents with an immense passion and built a cannabis business from the ground up in southern Or…

Shark Week 2021 Programming Lineup

Shark Week Premieres Sunday, July 11 and continues through …

(Los Angeles) – SHARK WEEK, television’s longest-running, and most anticipated summer event returns for its 33rd year with bigger sharks and record-breaking breaches on Sunday, July 11 and continues through Sunday, July 18. With 45 hours of shark programming, the most hours of programming in SHARK WEEK histo…

Getaway Driver

‘GETAWAY DRIVER’ WITH MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ, PREMIERING JULY 1…

(Los Angeles) – Motor programming has been a staple in Discovery Channel’s lineup and the new series, GETAWAY DRIVER will bring audiences new voices, new speeds, and new cars. Discovery’s motor programming is a subculture with a passionate following and this brand-new series with engaging cha…

Serengeti II

Discovery's Emmy Nominated Series 'SERENGETI' Returns for S…

This summer, Discovery journeys back to the vast, nearly untouched plains of Tanzania revisiting some of our favorite faces and meeting new ones along the way in SERENGETI II. The ground-breaking series highlights the majestic animals who call the Serengeti their home and their day-to-day lives living togeth…

Shark Week 2021

(Los Angeles) – SHARK WEEK, television’s longest-running, and most anticipated summer event returns for its 33rd year with bigger sharks and bigger bites on Sunday, July 11 and continues through Sunday, July 18. This year will deliver the most SHARK WEEK shows ever across D…

HUSTLE & ROLL (w/t)

(Los Angeles) – Discovery Channel has given the greenlight to HUSTLE AND ROLL (w/t), from executive producer and Oscar®-winner Jamie Foxx, Propagate and its subsidiary Big Breakfast. The series will be available across Discovery platforms.   HUSTLE & ROLL (w/t) is a behind the scenes …

On The Roam

(Los Angeles) – Actor Jason Momoa (“Game of Thrones,” “Aquaman,” “Dune”) has blazed a path of his own in Hollywood, fearlessly taking on new challenges and roles as an artist. Today, Discovery announced it has ordered the all-new documentary series ON THE ROAM (w/t) fo…

Shark Academy

(Los Angeles) – Discovery, the destination for unparalleled shark programming every summer during Shark Week has greenlit the networks first-ever shark series, SHARK ACADEMY. The series follows eight men and women who will compete to secure a coveted crew spot on shark scientist, Dr. Riley Elliott&r…

Three New Dating-Focused Series

(NEW YORK – May 17, 2021) Discovery is no stranger to documenting the human experience. Whether its life in the Alaskan bush, deep out in the Bering Sea, or surviving on the plains of South Africa, Discovery has documented the journeys of people from around the world through many unique lenses. Today, the network …

Serengeti II

DISCOVERY’S EMMY NOMINATED SERIES SERENGETI RETURNS THIS S…

New York, NY - May 13, 2021 - This summer, Discovery journeys back to the vast, nearly untouched plains of Tanzania revisiting some of our favorite faces and meeting new ones along the way in SERENGETI II. The ground-breaking series highlights the majestic animals who call the Serengeti their home and their da…

Hunting Atlantis

'Hunting Atlantis' Premiering June 2

(Los Angeles) – The Lost City of Atlantis has fascinated philosophers and historians for nearly 2,400 years and is known as one of the most extraordinary mysteries of the world. With a new trail of evidence, expert Stel Pavlou and volcanologist Jess Phoenix set out on a quest to solve the greatest archaeological m…

Bering Sea Gold

Bering Sea Gold Returns for Its Milestone 10th Year on Apri…

(Los Angeles, CA) Nome, Alaska has been stirring up a summer mining season no one can pass up. This season, gold prices are on track to reach an all-time high and with this new opportunity comes new challenges. Owning a claim is more vital now than ever as it’s the only way to guarantee a place to mine. Nome&rsquo…

Josh Gates Tonight & Expedition X

Epic Nights Of Adventure Every Wednesday On Discovery, Star…

(Los Angeles) – Adventurer and avid explorer Josh Gates has spent his career traversing the globe investigating history’s greatest legends and mysteries. Now, America’s most adventurous talk-show host is getting out from behind the desk and is once again back in the field for a hands-on, heart-pounding…

Naked and Afraid XL

All New Season of NAKED AND AFRAID XL Premieres April 25 on…

NEW YORK - April 13, 2021 - For the past six seasons of NAKED AND AFRAID XL, all-star survivalists have conquered extreme environments with grueling climates and impossible challenges where others have failed. Now, the ultimate test of survival is taken to new extremes, and 12 legends of the 4…

Discovery Partners with Ellen DeGe…

DeGeneres will narrate ENDANGERED, which begins streaming A…

New York, NY – March 17, 2021 – Multiple Emmy® Award winner and renowned talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres, has joined the Discovery family, where she will collaborate on a slate of content, it was announced today. Exclusive to Discovery in the natural history space, DeGeneres will develop and produce a va…

Dirty Jobs

Discovery Announces the Return of 'Dirty Jobs'

(LOS ANGELES) – Discovery announced it has begun production on the fan-favorite series DIRTY JOBS. Mike Rowe, a champion of essential workers, will return to the network to celebrate the next generation of hardworking men and women who have made civilized life possible. The series will premiere later this year on …

Deadliest Catch

DEADLIEST CATCH Returns For its Landmark 17th Season in a Y…

(LOS ANGELES) – In the wake of the global pandemic, half the crab boats of the Bering Sea fleet are tied up in Seattle. Now an existential threat faces the fishermen who make the long-haul trip to Dutch Harbor, Alaska, for the 2021 Crab season – a potential closure of the entire fishery. Crabbing isn’t…

JOSH GATES TONIGHT

JOSH GATES HOSTS FULL NIGHT OF ADVENTURE EVERY WEDNESDAY ON…

(Los Angeles) – Explorer Josh Gates has spent his career traversing the globe and searching for answers to the unexplained. Now, Gates is continuing his latest, daring mission - as America’s most adventurous talk-show host. For several months, Josh has been inviting celebrities and experts to virtually join…