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shark week 2026

1 recorded attention episode across US.

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WITT Attention Index for shark week 2026 in US. It combines a public traffic bucket, change in that bucket, attached coverage and cross-region presence.

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Observed	Traffic bucket	Attention Index
Jul 26, 12:10 UTC	200+	47.6
Jul 26, 12:20 UTC	200+	46.6
Jul 26, 12:30 UTC	200+	46.6
Jul 26, 12:40 UTC	500+	60.4
Jul 26, 12:50 UTC	1000+	64.0

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cooling US

July 26, 2026

Peak index: 64
Detected: 12:10 UTC
Status: active

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Why Shark Watchers and Beachgoers Collided Online for Shark Week 2026

Public interest in Shark Week 2026 surged as Discovery Channel launched its annual summer programming block right alongside a real-world increase in shark sightings along the U.S. East Coast. This timing created a self-reinforcing loop between television specials and coastal marine reports.

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