Shark Tank Episodes
Welcome to The Shark Tank Blog’s Shark Tank episodes page. All Shark Tank episodes are listed by season, episode number and original broadcast date. Click each season for a complete list of Shark Tank episodes.
Shark Tank Season 18, Episode 1 premiered on ABC on September 30, 2026, and became available to stream on Hulu the following day. Episode 1 featured YouTube megastar MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) and Jeff Housenbold, CEO of MrBeast’s holding company, Beast Industries.
Over the years, Shark Tank has given entrepreneurs a major publicity platform, and Season 18 brings exciting, accomplished guests from all walks of life.
Anticipation builds as new guest Sharks clash with the OGs. Kendra Scott and Rashuan Williams join the panel as permanent sharks. The series will also feature new guests like Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) and Jeffrey Housenbold (CEO of Beast Industries), Sara and Erin Foster (Favorite Daughter), Mindy Kaling (actor, writer and producer) and Steven Bartlett (Diary of a Shark).
Inspired by the Japanese entrepreneurship reality show, Money no Tora, Shark Tank premiered on ABC in 2009.
The series has a rich history: Season 1 had 14 episodes, Season 2 had 9, Season 3 had 15, Season 4 had 26, and Seasons 5, 6 and 7 each had 29. The show crossed the 100-episode milestone during Season 6, and by then it was regularly producing between 22 and 26 episodes per season.
At the end of Season 6, Beyond the Tank premiered, offering fans in-depth updates on past entrepreneurs who have received an investment from the Sharks. Another milestone came with the Season 10 premiere, which marked the 200th episode.
Episodes are numbered by season and production sequence. For instance, “episode 1203” means Season 12, the third episode produced. Air order doesn’t always match production order—Season 12’s “episode 1205” was the fourth episode aired. The Shark Tank Blog follows ABC’s official numbering to avoid confusion.
Shark Tank Episodes on CNBC
Since January 2014, CNBC has aired syndicated and relevant reruns of Shark Tank. Reruns were a huge success for CNBC’s ratings. Today, with Season 18 on air, hundreds more episodes with exciting guest sharks are available, ensuring more reruns to come.
The show grew from a niche business-focused audience in its first two seasons to an inspiring and easy-to-understand show for viewers of all ages.
Today, Shark Tank features young and old entrepreneurs with various types and scales of innovative businesses. More than 1,000 businesses have appeared on the show over 17+ seasons, cementing it as the premier business reality show on Television.
Over 40,000 businesses apply every year, proving the momentum grows with each passing season. A turning point came in Season 5, when producers eliminated a controversial clause that allowed for a 2–5% stake in entrepreneurs’ sales. That change encouraged even more businesses to apply without the fear of giving away unfair equity.
Shark Tank Season 18
Season 18 of Shark Tank premiered on September 30, 2026, continuing its run as one of the most successful, influential, and entertaining business shows on television. The episodes air the next day on Hulu. For most entrepreneurs, it’s the biggest PR platform for their business. For ABC, it’s reliable primetime entertainment. And for fans, it’s a mix of curiosity, drama and business insights.
The show first launched during the toughest economic downturn since the Great Depression—and it struck a national chord of entrepreneurship and reviving faith in the American Dream. Now, nearly two decades later, Shark Tank continues to remain a cultural phenomenon with the addition of new permanent and guest Sharks. At Shark Tank Blog, we look forward to many more seasons of innovative pitches, fierce negotiations, and Shark-infested drama.
