10 Heart-Pounding Movies & Shows Like Shark Season

Description: A classic thriller about a great white shark terrorizing a small coastal town, setting the standard for creature-feature suspense and horror.

Fact: Jaws was the first major motion picture to be shot on the ocean, which presented numerous technical challenges. The mechanical shark, named Bruce, frequently malfunctioned during filming.

Description: A science-gone-wrong thriller where genetically enhanced sharks turn on their creators in an isolated underwater facility, combining horror and survival elements.

Fact: The film was originally intended to be a more serious thriller but was reworked to include more action and humor. The shark attack scenes were groundbreaking for their time.

Description: A harrowing tale based on true events, where a couple is accidentally left behind in shark-infested waters during a scuba diving trip.

Fact: The film was made on a very low budget and used real sharks in some scenes. The actors were actually floating in the ocean during filming, adding to the realism.

Description: A supernatural horror-thriller where a family is trapped on an oil rig and hunted by a massive, vengeful megalodon shark.

Fact: The film blends elements of folklore with creature horror, presenting the shark as a mythical entity. The megalodon in the movie is depicted as being over 60 feet long.

Description: A survival horror film based on true events, where a group of friends stranded in the ocean must swim to safety while being hunted by a great white shark.

Fact: The film uses real shark footage to heighten the realism. The actors were not told when the real shark would appear, to capture genuine reactions.

Description: A disaster-horror film where a tsunami traps shoppers in a supermarket with a great white shark, combining natural disaster and predator threats.

Fact: The film was shot in Australia and used a combination of practical effects and CGI for the shark. The supermarket set was built inside a large water tank.

Description: A thriller about a shark expert who must confront her fears to lead a dangerous dive with great white sharks, blending personal drama with underwater terror.

Fact: Halle Berry performed many of her own stunts in the film, including free diving with sharks. The movie was shot in South Africa, known for its great white shark populations.

Description: A tense survival story about two sisters trapped in a shark cage at the bottom of the ocean, blending claustrophobia with predator-based terror.

Fact: The film was originally intended to go straight to DVD but was given a theatrical release due to its strong test screenings. The sequel, '47 Meters Down: Uncaged,' was released in

Description: A survival thriller focusing on a lone surfer trapped on a rock just yards from shore, stalked by a great white shark.

Fact: The film's shark was created using a combination of animatronics and CGI. The movie was shot in a relatively short period, with much of the filming taking place in Australia.

Description: This film revolves around a massive prehistoric shark threatening a deep-sea research team, blending horror and action with underwater suspense.

Fact: The Meg is based on the 1997 novel 'Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror' by Steve Alten. The shark in the movie, Megalodon, is depicted as being over 75 feet long.