Welcome to our definitive and always up-to-date list of killer shark horror movies. Need a movie to watch over Shark Week? Well, we’ve identified a whopping ninety-one (91) films in the horror genre that feature killer sharks. We’ve listed the movies in alphabetical order, along with trailers, credits, and handy IMDb links.
12 Days of Terror
2004’s 12 Days of Terror was directed by Jack Sholder and written by Jeffrey Reiner & Tommy Lee Wallace, based on the bok by Richard Fernicola. The film stars Colin Egglesfield, Mark Dexter, Jenna Harrison, and John Rhys-Davies.
2-Headed Shark Attack
2012’s 2-Headed Shark Attack was directed by Christopher Ray and written by Edward DeRuiter & H. Perry Horton. The film stars Carmen Electra, Charlie O’Connell, and Brooke Hogan.
3-Headed Shark Attack
2015’s 3-Headed Shark Attack was directed by Christopher Ray and written by Jacob Cooney & Bill Hanstock. The film stars Karrueche Tran, Jason Simmons, Rob Van Dam, and Danny Trejo.
47 Meters Down
2017’s 47 Meters Down was directed by Johannes Roberts and written by Roberts & Ernest Riera. The film stars Mandy Moore, Claire Holt, Chris Johnson, Yani Gellman, Santiago Segura, and Matthew Modine.
47 Meters Down: Uncaged
2019’s 47 Meters Down: Uncaged was directed by Johannes Roberts and written by Roberts & Ernest Riera. The film stars Nia Long, John Corbett, and Sophie Nelisse.
5-Headed Shark Attack
2017’s 5-Headed Shark Attack was directed by Nico De Leon and written by Jacob Cooney, Bill Hanstock, Stephen Meier, Daniel Lawlor, and Sean P. Hale. The film stars Chris Bruno, Nikki Howard, and Lindsay Sawyer.
6-Headed Shark Attack
2018’s 6-Headed Shark Attack was directed by Mark Atkins and written by Atkins & Koichi Petetsky. The film stars Brandon Auret, Thandi Sebe, and Cord Newman.
Atomic Shark
2016’s Atomic Shark was directed by Lisa Palenica and written by Palenica & Cameron Tevis. The film stars Major Dodge, Adam Ambruso, and Alex Chayka.
Avalanche Sharks
2014’s Avalanche Sharks was directed by Scott Wheeler and written by Keith Shaw. The film stars lexander Mendeluk, Kate Nauta, and Benjamin Easterday.
Bait
2012’s Bait was directed by Kimble Rendall and written by Shayne Armstrong, Duncan Kennedy, John Kim, S.P. Krause, Justin Monjo, and Russell Mulcahy. The film stars Xavier Samuel, Phoebe Tonkin, Sharni Vinson, and Julian McMahon.
Big Shark
2019’s Big Shark was directed by Tommy Wiseau and written by Wiseau, Isaiah LaBorde, and Greg Sestero. The film stars Wiseau, LaBorde, and Sestero.
Blue Demon
2004’s Blue Demon was directed by Daniel Grodnik and written by Grodnik, Brett Thompson, Lisa Morton, and Ron Oliver. The film stars Dedee Pfeiffer, Randall Batinkoff, Danny Woodburn, Josh Hammond, Christine Lakin, and Jeff Fahey.
Cruel Jaws
1995’s Cruel Jaws was directed by Bruno Mattei and written by Mattei, Robert Feen, and Linda Morrison, based on the novel Jaws by Peter Benchley. The film stars David Luther, George Barnes Jr., and Scott Silveria.
Cyclone (AKA Terror Storm)
1978’s Cyclone (AKA Terror Storm) was directed by Rene Cardona Jr. and written by Cardona Jr. & Carlos Valdemar. The film stars Arthur Kennedy, Carroll Baker, and Lionel Stander.
Dam Sharks
2016’s Dam Sharks was directed by James & Jon Kondelik and written by N/A. The film stars Janelle Beaudry, Paige Lauren Billiot, and Ashton Bingham.
Dark Tide
2012’s Dark Tide was directed by John Stockwell and written by Ronnie Christensen & Amy Sorlie. The film stars Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez, and Ralph Brown.
Dark Waters
2003’s Dark Waters was directed by Phillip J. Roth and written by Roth & Brett Orr. The film stars Lorenzo Lamas, Simmone Mackinnon, and Jeffrey Gorman.
Deep Blood (AKA Sharks)
1990’s Deep Blood (AKA Sharks) was directed by Raffaele Donato & Joe D’Amato and written by George Nelson Ott. The film stars Frank Baroni, Allen Cort, and Keith Kelsch.
Deep Blue Sea
1999’s Deep Blue Sea was directed by Renny Harlin and written by Duncan Kennedy and Donna & Wayne Powers. The film stars Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows, Samuel L. Jackson, Jacqueline McKenzie, Michael Rapaport, Stellan Skarsgard, LL Cool J, and Aida Turturro.
Deep Blue Sea 2
2018’s Deep Blue Sea 2 was directed by Darin Scott and written by Hans Rodionoff, Erik Patterson, and Jessica Scott. The film stars Danielle Savre, Rob Mayes, and Michael Beach.
Devil Fish (AKA Monster Shark)
1984’s Devil Fish (AKA Monster Shark) was directed by Lamberto Bava and written by Bava, Gianfranco Clerici, Luigi Cozzi, Vincenzo Mannino, Sergio Martino, Herve Piccini, and Dardano Sacchetti. The film stars Michael Sopkiw, Valentine Monnier, Gianni Garko, William Berger, Iris Peynado, Lawrence Morgant, Cinzia de Ponti, Paul Branco, and Dagmar Lassander.
Dinoshark
2010’s Dinoshark was directed by Kevin O’Neill and written by Frances Doel, Guy Prevost, and Porter Fox. The film stars Eric Balfour, Iva Hasperger, Aaron Díaz, Dan Golden, Humberto Busto, Guillermo Ivan, and Roger Corman.
Empire of the Sharks
2017’s Empire of the Sharks was directed by Mark Atkins and written by Mark Atkins. The film stars John Savage, Jack Armstrong, Thandi Sebe, Ashley de Lange, and Leandie du Randt.
Frenzy
2018’s Frenzy was directed by Jose Montesinos and written by Graham Winter. The film stars Aubrey Reynolds, Gina Vitori, and Lanett Tachel.
Ghost Shark
2013’s Ghost Shark was directed by Griff Furst and written by Furst, Eric Forsberg, Scott Foy, and Paul A. Birkett. The film stars Robert Aberdeen, Jayme Bohn, and Eliot Brasseaux.
Ghost Shark 2: Urban Jaws
2015’s Ghost Shark 2: Urban Jaws was directed by Johnny Hall & Andrew Todd and written by Hall, Todd, and Abby Walker. The film stars Joh Bloomberg, Jake Sours, and Harry Astarita.
Great White (AKA The Last Shark)
1981’s Great White (AKA The Last Shark) was directed by Enzo G. Castellari and written by Ramon Bravo, Vincenzo Mannino, Marc Princi, and Ugo Tucci. The film stars James Franciscus, Vic Morrow, and Micaela Pignatelli.
House Shark
2017’s House Shark was directed by Ron Bonk and written by Ron Bonk. The film stars Collin Dean, Aiden Tetro, and Nathan Bonk.
Ice Sharks
2016’s Ice Sharks was directed by Emile Edwin Smith and written by Emile Edwin Smith. The film stars Edward DeRuiter, Jenna Parker, and Kaiwi Lyman.
Jaws
1975’s Jaws was directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Peter Benchley & Carl Gottlieb. The film stars Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss.
Jaws 2
1978’s Jaws 2 was directed by Jeannot Szwarc and written by Carl Gottlieb & Howard Sackler, based on characters created by Peter Benchley. The film stars Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, and Murray Hamilton.
Jaws 3-D
1983’s Jaws 3-D was directed by Joe Alves and written by Richard Matheson, Carl Gottlieb, Guerdon Trueblood, and Michael Kane, based on characters created by Peter Benchley. The film stars Dennis Quaid, Bess Armstrong, Simon MacCorkindale, Louis Gossett Jr., John Putch, and Lea Thompson.
Jaws: The Revenge
1987’s Jaws: The Revenge was directed by Joseph Sargent and written by Michael De Guzman, based on characters created by Peter Benchley. The film stars Lorraine Gary, Lance Guest, Mario Van Peebles, Karen Young, and Michael Caine.
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Jersey Shore Shark Attack
2012’s Jersey Shore Shark Attack was directed by John Shepphird and written by Jeffrey Schenck, Peter Sullivan, Michael Ciminera, Richard Gnolfo, and Scott Salter. The film stars Jack Scalia, Jeremy Luke, Joseph Russo, Daniel Booko, Melissa Molinaro, Alex Mauriello, Audi Resendez, Tony Sirico, Grant Harvey, Dylan Vox, Ben Giroux, Gabrielle Christian, William Atherton, Paul Sorvino, Leigh Faith, Laura Nicole Harrison, Nick Vallelonga, and Joey Fatone.
Jurassic Shark (AKA Attack of the Jurassic Shark)
2012’s Jurassic Shark (AKA Attack of the Jurassic Shark) was directed by Brett Kelly and written by David A. Lloyd & Trevor Payer. The film stars Emanuelle Carriere, Christine Emes, and Celine Filion.
Mako: The Jaws of Death
1976’s Mako: The Jaws of Death was directed by William Grefe and written by Grefe & Robert W. Morgan. The film stars Richard Jaeckel, Jennifer Bishop, Buffy Dee, Harold Sakata, and John Davis Chandler.
Malibu Shark Attack
2009’s Malibu Shark Attack was directed by David Lister and written by Keith Shaw. The film stars Renee Bowen, Remi Broadway, and Joel Amos Byrnes.
The Meg
2018’s The Meg was directed by Jon Turteltaub and written by Dean Georgaris, Jon Hoeber, and Erich Hoeber, based on the novel by Steve Alten. The film stars Jason Statham, Bingbing Li, and Rainn Wilson.
Mega Shark Versus Crocosaurus
2010’s Mega Shark Versus Crocosaurus was directed by Christopher Ray and written by Micho Rutare & Naomi L. Selfman. The film stars Gary Stretch, Jaleel White, Sarah Lieving, and Robert Picardo.
Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus
2009’s Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus was directed by Jack Perez and written by Jack Perez. The film stars Lorenzo Lamas, Debbie Gibson, and Vic Chao.
Mega Shark Versus Mecha Shark
2014’s Mega Shark Versus Mecha Shark was directed by Emile Edwin Smith and written by H. Perry Horton & Jose Prendes. The film stars Christopher Judge, Elisabeth Rohm, Matt Lagan, Paul Anderson, and Debbie Gibson.
Mega Shark vs. Kolossus
2015’s Mega Shark vs. Kolossus was directed by Christopher Ray and written by Edward DeRuiter. The film stars Illeana Douglas, Amy Rider, and Brody Hutzler.
Megalodon
2002’s Megalodon was directed by Pat Corbitt and written by Gary J. Tunnicliffe & Stanley Isaacs. The film stars Leighanne Littrell, Robin Sachs, Al Sapienza, Mark Sheppard, and Jennifer Sommerfeld.
Mississippi River Sharks
2017’s Mississippi River Sharks was directed by Misty Talley and written by Marcy Holland. The film stars Cassie Steele, Jason London, Miles Doleac, Tahj Vaughans, Dean J. West, Michelle West, Terence Rosemore, and Marco St. John.
Night of the Sharks
1988’s Night of the Sharks was directed by Tonino Ricci and written by Ricci & Tito Carpi. The film stars Treat Williams, Janet Agren, and Antonio Fargas.
Nightmare Shark
2018’s Nightmare Shark was directed by Griff & Nathan Furst and written by Griff Furst. The film stars Tony Amendola, Bobby Campo, Rachele Brooke Smith, Lulu Jovovich, Caroline Cole, Nick McCallum, and Thomas Ian Nicholas.
Open Water
2003’s Open Water was directed by Chris Kentis and written by Chris Kentis. The film stars Blanchard Ryan, Daniel Travis, and Saul Stein.
Open Water 3: Cage Dive
2017’s Open Water 3: Cage Dive was directed by Gerald Rascionato and written by Rascionato & Stephen Lister. The film stars Joel Hogan, Josh Potthoff, Megan Peta Hill, and Pete Valley.
Ozark Sharks
2016’s Ozark Sharks was directed by Misty Talley and written by Marcy Holland & Greg Mitchell. The film stars Allisyn Ashley Arm, Dave Davis, Michael Papajohn, Ross Britz, Ashton Leigh, Thomas Francis Murphy, and Laura Cayouette.
Piranha Sharks
2016’s Piranha Sharks was directed by Leigh Scott and written by Scott and Barney & Mark Burman. The film stars Collin Galyean, Ramona Mallory, and Josh Hammond.
Planet of the Sharks
2016’s Planet of the Sharks was directed by Mark Atkins and written by Atkins & Marc Gottlieb. The film stars Brandon Auret, Stephanie Beran, and Lindsay Sullivan.
Raging Sharks
2005’s Raging Sharks was directed by Danny Lerner and written by Les Weldon. The film stars Corin Nemec, Vanessa Angel, and Corbin Bernsen.
Red Water
2003’s Red Water was directed by Charles Robert Carner and written by J.D. Feigelson & Chris Mack. The film stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Kristy Swanson, and Coolio.
The Reef
2010’s The Reef was directed by Andrew Traucki and written by Traucki & James M. Vernon. The film stars Damian Walshe-Howling, Gyton Grantley, Adrienne Pickering, Zoe Naylor, and Kieran Darcy-Smith.
Saltwater (AKA Atomic Shark)
2016’s Saltwater (AKA Atomic Shark) was directed by A.B. Stone and written by Scott Foy, Griff Furst, and Jack Snyder. The film stars Rachele Brooke Smith, Jeff Fahey, and David Faustino.
Sand Sharks
2012’s Sand Sharks was directed by Mark Atkins and written by Joe Benkis & Cameron Larson. The film stars Corin Nemec, Brooke Hogan, and Vanessa Evigan.
Santa Jaws
2018’s Santa Jaws was directed by Misty Talley and written by Jake Kiernan. The film stars Reid Miller, Courtney Lauren Cummings, and Jim Klock.
The Shallows
2016’s The Shallows was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by Anthony Jaswinski. The film stars Blake Lively, Oscar Jaenada, and Angelo Josue Lozano Corzo.
Shark
2000’s Shark was directed by Zac Reeder and written by N/A. The film stars Richard Keats, Terry Arrowsmith, Stephanie Rose Allen, and R.J. Collins.
Shark Attack
1999’s Shark Attack was directed by Bob Misiorowski and written by Scott Devine & William Hooke. The film stars Cordell McQueen, Casper Van Dien, and Chris Olley.
Shark Attack 2
2000’s Shark Attack 2 was directed by David Worth and written by Scott Devine & William Hooke. The film stars Thorsten Kaye, Nikita Ager, and Dan Metcalfe.
Shark Attack 3: Megalodon
2002’s Shark Attack 3: Megalodon was directed by David Worth and written by Scott Devine & William Hooke. The film stars John Barrowman, Jenny McShane, and Ryan Cutrona.
Shark Hunter
2001’s Shark Hunter was directed by Matt Codd and written by Phillip J. Roth & Sam Wells. The film stars Antonio Sabato Jr., Christian Toulali, Grand L. Bush, and Heather Marie Marsden.
Shark Island (AKA Zombie Shark)
2015’s Shark Island (AKA Zombie Shark) was directed by Misty Talley and written by Greg Mitchell. The film stars Becky Andrews, Ross Britz, Carter Burch, Leslie Castay, Laura Cayouette, Sloane Coe, and Jason London.
Shark Kill
1976’s Shark Kill was directed by William A. Graham and written by Sandor Stern. The film stars Richard Yniguez, Phillip Clark, and Jennifer Warren.
Shark Night 3D
2011’s Shark Night 3D was directed by David R. Ellis and written by Will Hayes & Jesse Studenberg. The film stars Sara Paxton, Dustin Milligan, Chris Carmack, Katharine McPhee, Joel David Moore, and Donal Logue.
Shark Swarm
2008’s Shark Swarm was directed by James A. Contner and written by Matthew Chernov & David Rosiak. The film stars Daryl Hannah, John Schneider, Armand Assante, and F. Murray Abraham.
Shark Week
2012’s Shark Week was directed by Christopher Ray and written by Liz Adams & H. Perry Horton. The film stars Yancy Butler, Patrick Bergin, and Joshua Michael Allen.
Shark Zone
2003’s Shark Zone was directed by Danny Lerner and written by Lerner & Sam Parish. The film stars Dean Cochran, Alan Austin, and Brandi Sherwood.
Shark!
1969’s Shark! was directed by Samuel Fuller and written by Fuller, John T. Dugan, and Ken Hughes, based on the novel by Victor Canning. The film stars Burt Reynolds, Arthur Kennedy, Barry Sullivan, and Silvia Pinal.
Sharkansas Women’s Prison Massacre
2015’s Sharkansas Women’s Prison Massacre was directed by Jim Wynorski and written by Wynorski, William Dever, and Corey Landis. The film stars Dominique Swain, Traci Lords, and Christine Nguyen.
Sharkenstein
2016’s Sharkenstein was directed by Mark Polonia and written by J.K. Farlew. The film stars Greta Volkova, Ken Van Sant, and Titus Himmelberger.
SharkMan (AKA Hammerhead)
2005’s SharkMan (AKA Hammerhead) was directed by Michael Oblowitz and written by Boaz Davidson, Kenneth M. Badish, Monty Featherstone, and Howard Zemski. The film stars William Forsythe, Hunter Tylo, and Jeffrey Combs.
Sharknado
2013’s Sharknado was directed by Anthony C. Ferrante and written by Thunder Levin. The film stars Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, and John Heard.
Sharknado 2: The Second One
2014’s Sharknado 2: The Second One was directed by Anthony C. Ferrante and written by Thunder Levin. The film stars Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Vivica A. Fox, Mark McGrath, Kari Wuhrer, and Kurt Angle.
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015’s Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! was directed by Anthony C. Ferrante and written by Thunder Levin. The film stars Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Cassandra Scerbo, Frankie Muniz, Ryan Whitney Newman, David Hasselhoff, Mark Cuban, Bo Derek, Michael Winslow, Ne-Yo, Chris Jericho, and Mark McGrath.
Sharknado: The 4th Awakens
2016’s Sharknado: The 4th Awakens was directed by Anthony C. Ferrante and written by Thunder Levin. The film stars Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Masiela Lusha, Cody Linley, Ryan Whitney Newman, Imani Hakim, David Hasselhoff, Tommy Davidson, Cheryl Tiegs, Gary Busey, and Jillian Barberie.
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
2017’s Sharknado 5: Global Swarming was directed by Anthony C. Ferrante and written by Scotty Mullen. The film stars Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Cassandra Scerbo, Billy Barratt, Porsha Williams, Chris Kattan, and Clay Aiken.
The Last Sharknado: It’s About Time
2018’s The Last Sharknado: It’s About Time was directed by Anthony C. Ferrante and written by Scotty Mullen. The film stars Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Cassandra Scerbo, Judah Friedlander, Vivica A. Fox, Alaska Thunderf*ck, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Marina Sirtis.
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Sharks in Venice
2008’s Sharks in Venice was directed by Danny Lerner and written by Lerner & Les Weldon. The film stars Stephen Baldwin, Vanessa Johansson, and Hilda van der Meulen.
Sharks’ Treasure
1975’s Sharks’ Treasure was directed by Cornel Wilde and written by Cornel Wilde. The film stars Wilde, Yaphet Kotto, and John Neilson.
Sharktopus
2010’s Sharktopus was directed by Declan O’Brien and written by Mike MacLean. The film stars Eric Roberts, Kerem Bursin, Sara Malakul Lane, and Hector Jimenez.
Sharktopus vs. Pteracuda
2014’s Sharktopus vs. Pteracuda was directed by Kevin O’Neill and written by Matt Yamash*ta. The film stars Eduardo Alvarez Dargam, Robert Carradine, Mario Ceara, Akari Endo, and Conan O’Brien.
Sharktopus vs. Whalewolf
2015’s Sharktopus vs. Whalewolf was directed by Kevin O’Neill and written by Matt Yamash*ta. The film stars Casper Van Dien, Catherine Oxenberg, Jennifer Wenger, and Akari Endo.
Snow Shark: Ancient Snow Beast
2011’s Snow Shark: Ancient Snow Beast was directed by Sam Qualiana and written by Sam Qualiana. The film stars Sam Qualiana, Michael O’Hear, and Jackey Hall.
Spring Break Shark Attack
2005’s Spring Break Shark Attack was directed by Paul Shapiro and written by James LaRosa. The film stars Shannon Lucio, Riley Smith, and Justin Baldoni.
Super Shark
2011’s Super Shark was directed by Fred Olen Ray and written by Clyde McCoy, Antonio Olivas, and Fred Olen Ray. The film stars Tim Abell, Catherine Annette, and Ashley Carr.
Swamp Shark
2011’s Swamp Shark was directed by Griff Furst and written by Jennifer Iwen, Eric Miller, and Charles Bolon. The film stars Kristy Swanson, D.B. Sweeney, and Robert Davi.
Tintonera: Killer Shark
1977’s Tintonera: Killer Shark was directed by Rene Cardona Jr. and written by Cardona Jr. & Christina Schuch, based on the novel by Ramon Bravo. The film stars Susan George, Hugo Stiglitz, Andres García, and Fiona Lewis.
Toxic Shark
2017’s Toxic Shark was directed by Cole Sharpe and written by Ashley O’Neil. The film stars Kabby Borders, Christina Masterson, Bryce Durfee, and Eric Etebari.
Trailer Park Shark
2017’s Trailer Park Shark was directed by Griff Furst and written by Griff &bNathan Furst, Marcy Holland, Matt Muschamp, and Xander Wolfe. The film stars Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, and Dennis Haskins.
That wraps up out list of killer shark horror movies. If we missed any, we’ll update this article. Be sure to let us know in the comments below.
