A Predator Surfaces In Hammerhead Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory Clip

National Geographic’s hotly anticipated SHARKFEST event returns for its 14th summer, beginning on July 5 with the premiere episode of Hammerhead Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory, with airs July 5. An Emmy and BAFTA-winning cinematographer and explorer, Gregory has collaborated with National Geographic many times in his quest to understand and protect wildlife all over the world.

In ScreenRant's exclusive clip, seen below, Gregory and his team are traversing the waters of Mexico to discover the reason behind the recent disappearance of hammerhead sharks. While the once-abundant species do not emerge in that moment, another tropical-loving predator does surface: a Bryde's Whale.

Throughout Hammerhead Sharks Up Close, Bertie Gregory joins leading shark scientists and local experts in search of the hammerhead shark, as he seeks to understand why its populations have plummeted. But while it is kicking off the festivities, it is far from 2026's only shark-infested offering. See the full list of programs below, which will air on Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo Mundo, Disney Channel and Disney XD throughout the month of July, with certain titles also streaming on Disney+ on Hulu.

World's Biggest Mako: A team of scientists and a cinematographer search the waters north of New Zealand to find giant mako. With the help of a local fisherman who has worked this stretch of ocean for decades, they encounter a series of increasingly large mako sharks. While endangered elsewhere on the planet, this team discovers a population of mako that might be making a comeback.

Attack of the Samurai Sharks: A 3,000-year-old cold case could be the earliest known victim of a shark attack. The skeleton, found in Japan, is covered in unusually deep cut marks. It looks like the victim of a frenzied samurai sword attack, but could his wounds have been caused by a shark? If so, which species of shark is the prime suspect? Shark experts Alyssa White, Gavin Naylor, Kirin Sekito and Masato Nakatsukasa investigate.

Shark Vs. Giant Croc: Shark experts Nico Lubitz and Adam Barnett head into the wilds of northeastern Australia to investigate reports of bull sharks and saltwater crocodiles clashing along the Daintree River. Who's the top dog? Attempting to fit a camera to the back of a big territorial boss croc, they risk all to find out.

Shark Island Showdown: At remote Norfolk Island in the South Pacific, shark experts Lauren Meyer, Adam Barnett and Charlie Huveneers investigate why tiger, dusky and Galapagos sharks gather here in such high numbers. Through daring dives, tracking technology and bold experiments, they uncover hidden nurseries, shark hierarchies and a rare predator hotspot.

Sharks: Reef Rivals: On a remote island in Australia's Great Barrier Reef, scientists investigate why huge numbers of sharks gather in one dangerous lagoon. As tides transform the environment, different predators — from lemon sharks to tiger sharks — battle for survival, revealing a complex battleground driven by turtles, birds and shifting hunting opportunities.

Great White Gauntlet: Off Australia's remote Greenly Island, shark experts Lauren Meyer, Charlie Huveneers and Adam Barnett investigate reports of unusually high great white activity around a thriving seal and sea lion colony. Battling brutal seas and unpredictable weather, the team races to tag a white shark with an onboard camera to uncover how these predators hunt.