Nothing chills us to the bone quite like a good shark movie. Of course, they are only fun to watch because we are not the ones stranded in the open ocean. We have assembled a list of the best binge-worthy shark movies that we have come to love. It is gonna be a while before you go for a swim again. We recommend you stay safely at home in the comfort of your living room and leave the ocean to the sharks.
47 METERS DOWN
Where to Watch: Tubi, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Apple TV, Fandango at Home
“47 Meters Down” follows two sisters, Lisa and Kate, who embark on an adventurous vacation in Mexico. They book a cage diving experience to swim with great white sharks, but the thrill quickly turns to terror when the cage becomes detached from the boat and plunges to the ocean floor. The sisters are left stranded 47 meters down, and they struggle to stay calm and find a way back to the surface. They face not only the physical challenges of limited oxygen but also the chilling presence of sharks circling nearby. It’s a nail biter, no question.
BAIT 3D
Where to Watch: Tubi, Fandango, PLEX, The CW, fuboTV, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV
“Bait 3D” is a thrilling shark movie set in a flooded supermarket after a sudden tsunami strikes a coastal Australian town. The survivors, a motley group of strangers, find themselves trapped inside the submerged store with two massive great white sharks. With the floodwaters rising and no way out, they must work together to outwit the sharks. The clock is ticking, and with every passing moment, the threat of the sharks—and drowning—becomes more imminent. “Bait 3D” combines claustrophobic tension with gruesome shark attacks in this action-packed thriller.
DEEP BLUE SEA
Where to Watch: YouTube, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home
What happens when science interferes with the natural order of things? “Deep Blue Sea” answers that very question. To develop a cure for Alzheimer’s, scientist Dr. Susan McAlester increased the brain size of her great white test sharks. This means she took one of nature’s most dangerous predators and gave it intelligence and reasoning. There is some seriously satisfying shark action as the crew of Aquatica tries to escape the confines of the sinking underwater facility and make their way to the surface. They need to outsmart the sharks before the sharks outsmart them.
JAWS
Where To Watch: Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV, Fandango at Home
Da da. Da da. Da da. “Jaws” obviously makes this shark-loving list. Directed by the illustrious Steven Spielberg, this film generated so much fear of the water that, without it, some of us might swim in the ocean. “Jaws” was our first collective encounter with the great white shark, striking both fascination and fear in the minds of movie-goers. It is the OG of shark movies that every movie lover needs to see (and probably already has). There are three sequels to this film, so you can enjoy a Jaws-athon if you are looking for even more shark action.
OPEN WATER
Where to Watch: Tubi, Fandango at Home, PLEX, fuboTV, VIX, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV
“Open Water” centers on a couple, Dan and Susan, who take a trip to a tropical island. During a group diving excursion, the boat accidentally leaves without them. Stranded in the vast, open ocean, the gravity of their situation becomes increasingly more dire.. As they drift aimlessly, they face increasing danger from the elements, sharks, and their growing desperation. The film explores their struggle for survival and the psychological strain of isolation as they fight to stay alive and hopeful in an unending expanse of water.
OPEN WATER 2: ADRIFT
Where to Watch: Tubi, Pluto TV, PLEX, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV, Fandango at Home
This movie takes the lost at sea premise in a different direction. Instead of being isolated with no chance of survival, a group of friends are mere inches away from the safety of their luxury yacht, but with no way to get back on it. Only a few inches dictate whether they will live or die. Their chance of survival is so close yet so far away.
OPEN WATER 3: CAGE DIVE
Where to Watch: Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, PLEX, YouTubePrimetime, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies & TV, YouTube TVPremium, Apple TV, Fandango at Home
Three adventurous Americans hoping to be cast in a daredevil reality show travel to Australia to go cage diving with sharks, documenting their entire journey with an underwater video camera. When a freak wave hits the boat, all of the people on board are thrown into the chum-filled water. Our characters find themselves outside the protection of the cage, and, with no help in sight, attempt to survive the night with great white sharks gliding right below their feet. This is our favorite of the “Open Water” series. The tension is high, and there are TONS of shark action.
THE MEG
Where to Watch: fuboTV, VIX, Hulu, YouTube TV Premium, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV, Fandango at Home
“The Meg” follows deep-sea rescue diver Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham), who faces the prehistoric Megalodon, a giant shark thought to be extinct. When a submersible is attacked and trapped at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, Taylor is brought in to lead a mission to rescue the crew. As they venture into the uncharted depths, they soon discover that the Megalodon is real and poses a lethal threat not only to their team but also to the world’s oceans.
MEG 2: THE TRENCH
Where to Watch: Max, YouTube Primetime, Hulu, Sling TV, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV, Fandango at Home
“Meg 2: The Trench” continues the thrilling adventure of Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) and his team as they embark on an expedition to the unexplored depths of the Mariana Trench. As they delve deeper into the trench, their mission takes a dramatic turn when they must confront not only the Megalodon but also other prehistoric predators lurking around them. With high stakes and intense action, the team must work together to survive and escape from the treacherous depths.
THE REEF
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime, Google Play Movies & TV
“The Reef” follows the story of a group of friends who embark on a sailing trip off the coast of Australia. When their boat capsizes, they find themselves stranded in the open ocean. With limited resources and no immediate help, they must navigate the treacherous waters while being pursued by a great white shark. As the situation grows increasingly dire, they are forced to confront their fears and make desperate decisions to survive.
THE SHALLOWS
Where to Watch: Starz, YouTubePrimetime, Hulu, Sling TV, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Google Play Movies & TV, PhiloPremium, Apple TV, Fandango at Home
“The Shallows” is a suspenseful thriller that follows a young surfer named Nancy Adams (Blake Lively), who travels alone to a secluded beach in Mexico in search of solace after the death of her mother. While surfing, she finds the perfect wave, but soon finds herself in a fight for survival when a great white shark attacks. Stranded on a small rock that is only a short distance from shore, Nancy must use her ingenuity and determination to outsmart the relentless predator. As the clock ticks and her strength wanes, she confronts both physical and psychological challenges in a gripping battle against nature and isolation.
SHARK BAIT
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video, Tubi, Fandango at Home
“Shark Bait” follows a group of hard-partying college friends on spring break. After a night of partying, they decide to steal jet skis in a seemingly harmless prank. However, their joy turns to terror when they venture too far out to sea and have an accident while playing a game of jet ski chicken. Stranded, they soon encounter a deadly shark that stalks the friends, who cling tightly to their broken jet ski. As the friends fight for survival, they must confront not only the lurking predator beneath the ocean’s glassy surface but also their secrets and fears.
SOMETHING IN THE WATER
Where to Watch: Hulu, Disney+, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV
Reunited for a destination wedding, five girlfriends decide to rent a boat for a day of fun. Their day quickly turns into a day of horror when a shark randomly attacks the group. In a frantic attempt to flee back to shore, they crash their boat into a coral reef, leaving the boat wrecked and the women stranded in the open ocean. Drifting outside the protection of their destroyed boat, the women find themselves in a fight for their lives against the elements – and circling sharks.
UNDER PARIS
Where to Watch: Netflix
“Under Paris” is a shark tale set against the backdrop of the iconic Seine River. To save Paris from a potential bloodbath on the eve of the Paris triathlon, a grieving oceanographer must confront her past when the shark that killed her dive team reemerges in the Seine. She not only fights to eliminate the shark but also to dissuade a group of young, ambitious (yet misguided) environmental activists from venturing deep into the catacombs where the shark is located. The activists aim to use the latest technology to lure the shark back into the open ocean without killing it. However, they soon discover that a dangerous new breed of shark has somehow adapted and thrived in the dark, stagnant waters of the catacombs. They must race against time to prevent the swarm of sharks from taking over the Seine—and possibly threatening all of Paris.