Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters / ITV
ITV has confirmed reports that its celebrity reality series Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters will not be returning.
The show, which aired in July, saw celebrities including Lenny Henry, Dougie Poynter and Ross Noble swim alongside sharks of increasing menace.
The five-parter failed to strike a chord with viewers, however, with the final episode pulling in around 1.25 million viewers.
“The show wasn’t cheap to make given the amount of celebrities involved and the fact that they were all flown out to the Caribbean,” a source told The Sun.
“A second series might have been a possibility if the ratings made it worthwhile, but another outing couldn’t be justified on that basis.”
An ITV spokesperson confirmed: “The intention with this series was always to make a splash, raise awareness of shark conservation and change people’s perception of these majestic creatures and we’re proud we achieved that.”
Despite the show’s axe on ITV, the format was last week picked up by Australian broadcaster Nine Network for 2026.
