{"id":293468,"date":"2026-02-20T13:07:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T13:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/293468\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T13:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T13:07:10","slug":"shark-2026-cast-announcement-olympian-ariarne-titmus-tammy-hembrow-and-scott-cam-lead-all-star-cast-for-brand-new-series-shark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/293468\/","title":{"rendered":"Shark 2026 cast announcement: Olympian Ariarne Titmus, Tammy Hembrow and Scott Cam lead all-star cast for brand new series Shark!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus, influencer Tammy Hembrow and Block<\/a> host Scott Cam<\/a> are among the six celebrities about to face their greatest fears.<\/p>\n

The heart-pounding new series Shark! will see these familiar Aussie faces enter the water with some of the most frightening species known to humans \u2013 the bull shark, the hammerhead and the tiger shark.<\/p>\n

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\"Shark!Matt Nable, Ariarne Titmus, Lynne McGranger, Scott Cam, Sam Thaiday and Tammy Hembrow face their greatest fears. (Nine)<\/p>\n

If there’s one thing Australians fear most, it’s the greatest predator of all \u2013 the shark.<\/p>\n

Lurking in the shallows, the single fin is an image impossible to shake. Our unique relationship with sharks and the water is like no other.<\/p>\n

In this bold and life-changing new show, the Aussie celebrities will attempt to overcome this while at the same time confronting their individual personal fears \u2013 by swimming in shark infested waters.<\/p>\n

Joining the line-up is \ufeffbeloved actress and 2025 TV Week Gold Logie Award winner Lynne McGranger, NRL legend and commentator Sam Thaiday, Hollywood actor and former rugby league player Matt Nable, recently retired swimming superstar Ariarne Titmus, entrepreneur Tammy Hembrow and TV host Scott Cam.<\/p>\n

\"Shark!The Aussie celebs will attempt to overcome their individual personal fears. (Nine)<\/p>\n

Shot in the Bahamas, which is known as the shark capital of the world, Shark! will push these celebrities to their absolute limits.<\/p>\n

Australian shark attack survivor and former Navy clearance diver Paul de Gelder, who lost his right hand and leg in a Sydney Harbour bull shark attack, will guide the celebrities through their high-stakes journey.<\/p>\n

He will be joined by shark expert and conservationist Annie Guttridge.<\/p>\n

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\"Shark!Shark expert and conservationist Annie Guttridge and shark attack survivor and former Navy clearance diver Paul de Gelder will guide the celebrities. (Nine)<\/p>\n

“Australians have a deep, complicated relationship with sharks. We’re a coastal nation \u2013 we swim, we surf, we fish. We love it. And when tragedy strikes, it hits close to home,” Paul said.<\/p>\n

“That’s why this show matters and why Annie and I felt compelled to help create Shark!. We’re bringing something different \u2013 a series that blends intensity and drama with our real love for the ocean and the animals that call it home.<\/p>\n

“Fear is understandable, but sharks aren’t villains. They can be dangerous, yes, but they are also beautiful, vital to the health of our oceans, and worthy of respect rather than fear alone.”<\/p>\n

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The celebrities will face high-tension, heart-stopping shark challenges that escalate in danger and intensity: from diving with the safety of a protective cage to the most terrifying test imaginable \u2013 an open water swim with one of the most aggressive of all sharks.<\/p>\n

Regardless of how many shark encounters they can successfully navigate, all of them will leave the Bahamas with a completely new perspective of these remarkable creatures.<\/p>\n

Shark! will push their minds and bodies to breaking point. How will they fare when they face their greatest fears? Will they be brave enough to take fear to the next level?<\/p>\n

Shark! Coming soon to Channel 9 and 9Now.<\/p>\n

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