Shark Tank
USA, India reality show
About the Show
Entrepreneurs pitch their businesses to a panel of investors and ask for money in return for a share. Profiles here cover the investors and founders from the US and Indian versions.
The Shark Tank Factor
Founders pitch a business to a panel of investors, the sharks, and ask for money in return for a share. A shark can make an offer, negotiate or pass, so every pitch ends in a deal or a no.
Why Shark Tank is Popular
Real Pitches
Founders ask real investors for real money
The Sharks
Investors with their own businesses, with a changing panel
Quick Decisions
Each pitch ends in a deal or a no
Long Running
The US show started in 2009 and has 18 seasons
Where the Show Stands
Shark Tank
Shark Tank US has aired on ABC since 2009 and is now in season 18. Wikipedia lists average US viewers per TV season: 9.13 million in season 6 (2014 to 15), 3.85 million in season 15 and 1.91 million for the season 18 premiere. Shark Tank India began in December 2021 and has run five seasons.
Viewer figures are the ones listed on Wikipedia, in millions of US viewers, and we have not checked them against Nielsen. The season 18 number is for the premiere only, not a season average. The Indian show has no viewer figures here. Wikipedia: Shark Tank ↗Wikipedia: Shark Tank India ↗
9.13M
US, season 6 average
3.85M
US, season 15 average
1.91M
US, season 18 premiere
Shark Tank (US)
Airing nowSeason 18 premiered on 30 September 2026 on ABC and airs on Wednesday nights. Production moved to Tyler Perry Studios near Atlanta.
Next: We did not find the season 18 finale date. Sources differ on the later episode dates. WSB-TV ↗
Shark Tank India
Season endedSeason 5 ran for 52 episodes, from 5 January to 17 March 2026.
Next: We did not find a season 6 date. Wikipedia ↗
Status is as of 10 November 2026. Season dates come from the news sources linked above and can change.
All Seasons of Shark Tank
A complete list of every season, from the latest down to Season 1. Open a season for its summary and key numbers, then use the details button for the full season page.
United States
Shark Tank US Season 18
Shark Tank US Season 182026
Season 18 of Shark Tank (US) premiered on 30 September 2026 on ABC. No finale date is listed yet.
S17Shark Tank US Season 17
2025Sep 24, 2025 to Apr 22, 2026 · 18 episodes
Season 17 of Shark Tank (US) premiered on 24 September 2025 on ABC. The finale aired on 22 April 2026. The season has 18 episodes.
The main cast was Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, Kevin O'Leary, Lori Greiner and Daniel Lubetzky.
6
Main cast
18
Episodes
211 days
Premiere to finale
6 main sharks
S16Shark Tank US Season 16
2024Oct 18, 2024 to May 16, 2025 · 20 episodes
Season 16 of Shark Tank (US) premiered on 18 October 2024 on ABC. The finale aired on 16 May 2025. The season has 20 episodes.
The main cast was Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, Kevin O'Leary, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner and Daniel Lubetzky.
7
Main cast
20
Episodes
211 days
Premiere to finale
7 main sharks
S15Shark Tank US Season 15
2023Sep 29, 2023 to May 3, 2024 · 22 episodes
Season 15 of Shark Tank (US) premiered on 29 September 2023 on ABC. The finale aired on 3 May 2024. The season has 22 episodes.
The main cast was Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, Kevin O'Leary, Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner.
6
Main cast
22
Episodes
3.85 million
Avg US viewers
218 days
Premiere to finale
6 main sharks
S14Shark Tank US Season 14
2022Sep 23, 2022 to May 19, 2023 · 22 episodes
Season 14 of Shark Tank (US) premiered on 23 September 2022 on ABC. The finale aired on 19 May 2023. The season has 22 episodes.
The main cast was Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, Kevin O'Leary, Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner.
6
Main cast
22
Episodes
4.30 million
Avg US viewers
239 days
Premiere to finale
6 main sharks
S13Shark Tank US Season 13
2021Oct 8, 2021 to May 20, 2022 · 24 episodes
Season 13 of Shark Tank (US) premiered on 8 October 2021 on ABC. The finale aired on 20 May 2022. The season has 24 episodes.
The main cast was Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, Kevin O'Leary, Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner.
6
Main cast
24
Episodes
4.53 million
Avg US viewers
225 days
Premiere to finale
6 main sharks
India
S5Shark Tank India Season 5
2026Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026 · 52 episodes
Season 5 of Shark Tank India premiered on 5 January 2026 on Sony Entertainment Television. The finale aired on 17 March 2026. The season has 52 episodes.
The main cast was Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, Vineeta Singh, Namita Thapar, Amit Jain, Ritesh Agarwal, Kunal Bahl, Viraj Bahl, Mohit Yadav, Varun Alagh, Kanika Tekriwal and Shaily Mehrotra.
12
Main cast
52
Episodes
72 days
Premiere to finale
12 main sharks
S4Shark Tank India Season 4
2025Jan 6, 2025 to Mar 18, 2025 · 52 episodes
Season 4 of Shark Tank India premiered on 6 January 2025 on Sony Entertainment Television. The finale aired on 18 March 2025. The season has 52 episodes.
The main cast was Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, Vineeta Singh, Namita Thapar, Peyush Bansal, Ritesh Agarwal, Azhar Iqubal, Varun Dua, Kunal Bahl and Viraj Bahl.
10
Main cast
52
Episodes
72 days
Premiere to finale
10 main sharks
S3Shark Tank India Season 3
2024Jan 22, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024 · 52 episodes
Season 3 of Shark Tank India premiered on 22 January 2024 on Sony Entertainment Television. The finale aired on 31 March 2024. The season has 52 episodes.
The main cast was Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, Vineeta Singh, Namita Thapar, Peyush Bansal, Amit Jain, Ritesh Agarwal, Azhar Iqubal, Varun Dua and Radhika Gupta.
10
Main cast
52
Episodes
70 days
Premiere to finale
10 main sharks
S2Shark Tank India Season 2
2023Jan 2, 2023 to Mar 13, 2023 · 51 episodes
Season 2 of Shark Tank India premiered on 2 January 2023 on Sony Entertainment Television. The finale aired on 13 March 2023. The season has 51 episodes.
The main cast was Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, Vineeta Singh, Namita Thapar, Peyush Bansal and Amit Jain.
6
Main cast
51
Episodes
71 days
Premiere to finale
6 main sharks
S1Shark Tank India Season 1
2021Dec 20, 2021 to Feb 11, 2022 · 36 episodes
Season 1 of Shark Tank India premiered on 20 December 2021 on Sony Entertainment Television. The finale aired on 11 February 2022. The season has 36 episodes.
The main cast was Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, Vineeta Singh, Namita Thapar, Peyush Bansal, Ashneer Grover and Ghazal Alagh.
7
Main cast
36
Episodes
54 days
Premiere to finale
7 main sharks