:List of Shark Tank episodes

Shark Tank is an American reality television series produced by Mark Burnett.Adalian, Josef (February 13, 2008). מיי

[https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117980906.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 "Sony, Burnett dive into 'Shark Tank'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090819102417/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117980906.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 |date=2009-08-19 }}. Variety, "a version of the Japanese reality format."{{#invoke:cite web||last=Dehnart |first=Andy |author-link=Andy Dehnart |date=May 11, 2012 |title='Shark Tank's' Sneak Attack! |url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/05/11/shark-tank-s-sneak-attack.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012025449/http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/05/11/shark-tank-s-sneak-attack.html |archive-date=October 12, 2013 |accessdate=October 11, 2013 |publisher=The Daily Beast |quote="Based on Dragon’s Den, the U.K. version of a Japanese format, Shark Tank gives people..."}}Wilson, W. Brett (2012). Redefining Success: Still Making Mistakes, Penguin Books, page 122, {{ISBN|9780670066940}}{{request quotation|date=October 2013}}Battaglio, Stephen (December 3, 2012) "Shark Attacks Prime Time!". TV Guide. pp. 4-5{{request quotation|date=October 2013}}O'Leary, Kevin (2012). Cold Hard Truth on Business, Money & Life, Random House, page 8, {{ISBN|9780385671767}}{{request quotation|date=October 2013}}

The show features a panel of investors called "sharks," who decide whether to invest as entrepreneurs make business presentations on their company or product.{{#invoke:cite news||url=https://articles.latimes.com/2013/jan/10/entertainment/la-et-st-winter-tca-shark-tank-corporate-ladder-20130110|title=Winter TCA: 'Shark Tank' star calls corporate ladder 'all crap'|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=January 10, 2013|accessdate=March 21, 2013|author=Collins, Scott|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130413041051/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jan/10/entertainment/la-et-st-winter-tca-shark-tank-corporate-ladder-20130110|archive-date=April 13, 2013|url-status=live}} The sharks often find weaknesses and faults in an entrepreneur's concept, product, or business model.{{#invoke:cite news||url=http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2009-08-08/opinions/36927095_1_contestants-new-reality-show-judges|title=Shark Tank: ABC Is Out For Blood|newspaper=Washington Post|date=August 8, 2009|accessdate=March 21, 2013|author=Shales, Tom|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054637/http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2009-08-08/opinions/36927095_1_contestants-new-reality-show-judges|archive-date=September 21, 2013|url-status=dead}} Some of the investors try to soften the impact of rejection, like panel member Lori Greiner, while others such as Kevin O'Leary can be "brutal" and show "no patience even for tales of hardship." The sharks are paid as cast stars of the show, but the money they invest is their own.{{#invoke:cite news||url=http://communityvoices.post-gazette.com/arts-entertainment-living/tuned-in/item/38746-tv-q-a-shark-tank-longmire-and-wepa|title=TV Q&A: 'Shark Tank,' 'Longmire' and WEPA|author=Owen, Rob|date=January 23, 2015|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|accessdate=January 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124023448/http://communityvoices.post-gazette.com/arts-entertainment-living/tuned-in/item/38746-tv-q-a-shark-tank-longmire-and-wepa|archive-date=January 24, 2015|url-status=live}} The entrepreneur can make a handshake deal (gentleman's agreement) on the show if a panel member is interested. However, if all of the panel members opt out, the entrepreneur leaves empty-handed. In 2015, a companion spin-off series called Beyond the Tank premiered, which follows up on some of the businesses that have appeared on the show. In this spin-off series it was revealed that sharks can still make a deal with a business that was rejected in the "tank".

{{Aired episodes|2025|5|2|showpage=Shark Tank|airing=16}} Shark Tank{{'}}s sixteenth season premiered on October 18, 2024.

Series overview

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Episodes

"Yes", when displayed in the main season articles, means one or more Sharks initiated a deal; it may or may not be finalized after completing a due diligence process.{{#invoke:cite news|| url=http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/deal_interrupted_cPMIlS95ZcxoPT9UUxVLPP | title=Deal interrupted: On 'Shark Tank,' a lot can happen after the handshake | publisher=New York Post | date=January 29, 2013 | accessdate=March 21, 2013 | author=Daly, Shawn | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313024846/http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/deal_interrupted_cPMIlS95ZcxoPT9UUxVLPP | archive-date=March 13, 2013 | url-status=live }}

=Season 1 (2009–2010)=

Kevin Harrington, Daymond John, Kevin O'Leary, Barbara Corcoran, and Robert Herjavec appear as the sharks in every episode this season.

=Season 2 (2011)=

This is Kevin Harrington's last season as a shark. Comedian Jeff Foxworthy appeared as a guest shark in two episodes this season. Mark Cuban appeared as a shark in several episodes this season; in season three he would become a regular.

=Season 3 (2012)=

Lori Greiner appeared as a shark in several episodes this season; in season four she would become a regular.

=Season 4 (2012–13)=

=Season 5 (2013–14)=

From this season on, as well as retroactively, Mark Cuban insisted that the production company relinquish its equity clause (two percent of their profits or five percent equity in their company) with respect to featured businesses who choose to do a deal with the sharks.{{#invoke:cite news||url=http://www.inc.com/will-yakowicz/mark-cuban-forces-shark-tank-to-remove-equity-clause.html|work=Inc.|first=Will|last=Yakowicz|title=Mark Cuban Made Shark Tank Change Its Contracts|date=October 2, 2013|access-date=April 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209180946/http://www.inc.com/will-yakowicz/mark-cuban-forces-shark-tank-to-remove-equity-clause.html|archive-date=February 9, 2014|url-status=live}}
John Paul Mitchell Systems co-founder John Paul DeJoria and New York Giants owner Steve Tisch appeared as guest sharks this season.{{#invoke:cite web||url=http://www.tvmediainsights.com/highlights/26349/friday-june-28-2013/|title=Two More Sharks on ABC|publisher=TV Media Insights|date=June 28, 2013|access-date=July 1, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006195748/http://www.tvmediainsights.com/highlights/26349/friday-june-28-2013/|archive-date=October 6, 2013}}

=Season 6 (2014–15)=

Nick Woodman, creator of the GoPro camera, appeared as a guest shark in two episodes this season.

=Season 7 (2015–16)=

Actor Ashton Kutcher, music manager Troy Carter, and venture investor Chris Sacca appeared as guest sharks this season.

=Season 8 (2016–17)=

Venture investor Chris Sacca returned as a guest shark in several episodes this season.

=Season 9 (2017–18)=

Guest sharks this season include Spanx founder Sara Blakely, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, brand marketer Rohan Oza, TV personality Bethenny Frankel, and former MLB star Alex Rodriguez.{{#invoke:cite news||last=Goldstein|first=Micheline|title=Shark Tank Season 9 Premiere Date and Slate of Guest Sharks Announced {{!}} Shark Tank|url=http://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank/news/updates/shark-tank-renewed-season-9-guest-sharks-richard-branson-alex-rodriguez-more|accessdate=September 11, 2017|work=American Broadcasting Company|date=August 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911072356/http://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank/news/updates/shark-tank-renewed-season-9-guest-sharks-richard-branson-alex-rodriguez-more|archive-date=September 11, 2017|url-status=live}}

The series moved to Sunday nights for this season. After the cancellation of Ten Days in the Valley, and with the March arrival of ABC's reboot of American Idol, the majority of episodes aired back-to-back in two-hour blocks.

=Season 10 (2018–19)=

Guest sharks for this season, subtitled "A Decade of Dreams," include Jamie Siminoff, the first guest shark to have sought a deal on the show (the sharks passed on his company Doorbot, now known as Ring).{{#invoke:cite news||url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2018/09/26/shark-tank-ring-doorbell-founder-jamie-siminoff-returns/1426551002/|title=Rejected by 'Shark Tank,' Ring doorbell founder returns as guest shark|work=USA TODAY|access-date=2018-10-02|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002064944/https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2018/09/26/shark-tank-ring-doorbell-founder-jamie-siminoff-returns/1426551002/|archive-date=2018-10-02|url-status=live}}

=Season 11 (2019–20)=

Guest sharks this season include Katrina Lake, founder and CEO of Stitch Fix; Daniel Lubetzky, founder and CEO of Kind; tennis player Maria Sharapova; and Anne Wojcicki, CEO and co-founder of 23andMe.{{#invoke:cite web||last=Dove|first=Steve|title=ABC's Shark Tank Dives Into Season 11 with Four Brand-New Guest Sharks |url=https://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank/news/updates/abcs-shark-tank-dives-into-season-11-with-four-brand-new-guest-sharks|work=American Broadcasting Company|date=August 27, 2019|accessdate=September 13, 2019}} Recurring Sharks include Rohan Oza and Matt Higgins.

=Season 12 (2020–21)=

Guest sharks this season include Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS and co-founder of Madefor, and Kendra Scott, founder and CEO of Kendra Scott LLC.{{#invoke:cite web||last=Krolak|first=Mike|title=Shark Tank Heads to Las Vegas, Adds Two New Guest Sharks|url=https://abc.com/shows/shark-tank/news/updates/shark-tank-2020-abc-las-vegas-adds-new-sharks-blake-mycoskie-kendra-scott|work=American Broadcasting Company|date=September 21, 2020|accessdate=October 12, 2020}} Returning guest Sharks include Alex Rodriguez, baseball player and founder and CEO of A-Rod Corp, and Daniel Lubetzky, founder and executive chairman of Kind.

=Season 13 (2021–22)=

Guest sharks this season include Emma Grede, CEO and co-founder of Good American and founding partner of Skims; actor and comedian Kevin Hart; Peter Jones, dragon on Dragons' Den; Daniel Lubetzky, founder and executive chairman of Kind; and Nirav Tolia, co-founder of Nextdoor.{{#invoke:cite web||last=Penman|first=Daisy|title=Shark Tank Returns Friday Oct 8 8/7c on ABC|url=https://abc.com/shows/shark-tank/news/updates/shark-tank-season-13-premiere-friday-october-8-abc|publisher=American Broadcasting Company|date=September 21, 2021|access-date=October 28, 2021}}

=Season 14 (2022–23)=

Guest sharks this season include Emma Grede, CEO and co-founder of Good American and founding partner of Skims; Gwyneth Paltrow, actress and founder of goop; Peter Jones, dragon on Dragons' Den; Daniel Lubetzky, founder and executive chairman of Kind; Kendra Scott, founder and CEO of Kendra Scott LLC; and Tony Xu, CEO and co-founder of DoorDash.{{#invoke:cite news||title=Gwyneth Paltrow, Goop CEO and Founder, and Tony Xu, DoorDash CEO and Co-Founder, Take Their First Plunge Into the Tank As New Guest Sharks on ABC's 'Shark Tank' |url=https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/gwyneth-paltrow-goop-ceo-and-founder-and-tony-xu-doordash-ceo-and-co-founder-take-their-first-plunge-into-the-tank-as-new-guest-sharks-on-abcs-shark-tank/ |access-date=September 20, 2022 |publisher=American Broadcasting Company |date=August 17, 2022}}

=Season 15 (2023–24)=

In addition to Grede and Lubetzky returning, scheduled guest Sharks for season 15 include Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, Sprinkles Cupcakes founder Candace Nelson, and film producer Jason Blum.{{#invoke:cite web||last=Petski|first=Denise|date=September 12, 2023|title=Jason Blum Among Guest Sharks Set For Season 15 Of ABC's Shark Tank|url=https://deadline.com/2023/09/jason-blum-guest-sharks-shark-tank-season-15-abc-1235543823/|access-date=September 29, 2023|website=Deadline Hollywood}}

=Season 16 (2024–25)=

After appearing as a guest shark, Daniel Lubetzky has been promoted to one of the main sharks. This is Mark Cuban's last season as a main shark. Guest Sharks includes the co-founder of IT Cosmetics Jamie Kern Lima, Raising Cane's founder Todd Graves, venture capitalist, and limited partner of the Atlanta Falcons Rashaun L. Williams and returning guest shark Kendra Scott.{{cite news |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title='Shark Tank' Ups Kind Snacks Founder Daniel Lubetzky To Full-Time Panelist For Season 16 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/09/shark-tank-daniel-lubetzky-full-time-panelist-season-16-1236093205/ |access-date=September 19, 2024 |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=September 18, 2024}}

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