Great White Gauntlet

Great White Gauntlet (2026)



8.0 2026 44 min —

Cast: Adam Barnett, Charlie Huveneers, Lauren Meyer, Dan Nachtrab

Documentary
Shark experts race to uncover why great white activity has spiked dangerously around a seal and sea lion colony near Australia's remote Greenly Island.

More About This Film

Great White Gauntlet is a 2026 National Geographic wildlife documentary and part of the SharkFest lineup. The film follows scientists and filmmakers as they enter environments associated with great white sharks and investigate the challenges involved in observing one of the ocean's most closely studied predators.

The documentary emphasizes real-world fieldwork, underwater filming, and scientific observation rather than staged sequences. It forms part of National Geographic's broader annual shark programming, bringing shark research and high-risk marine encounters together in a television documentary format.

  • Released as part of National Geographic's SharkFest 2026 programming.
  • The documentary focuses on great white sharks.
  • It was included in the 2026 SharkFest lineup on Disney+ and Hulu.
  • National Geographic distributes the program internationally through its television and streaming network.
  • The program is presented as a wildlife and science documentary rather than a fictional thriller.

Where to Watch

Great White Gauntlet is part of National Geographic's SharkFest distribution, including streaming on Disney+ and Hulu in supported markets.