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Jaws’ Celebrates 50th Anniversary With NBC Marathon and Theatrical Return

Peacock is hosting all four films in the franchise for the anniversary.

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Murray Hamilton, left, Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider in a classic scene from "Jaws," which turns 50 in 2025. For many fans, the movie's themes go well beyond a simple fear of ocean predators.
A dusky whaler shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) entangled in Ballina, New South Wales, Australia in 2017. Image courtesy of Sea Shepherd Australia.
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Overview

  • NBC will air a three-hour presentation of the original film on June 20 at 8 p.m. ET.
  • National Geographic will premiere the documentary ‘Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Story’ on July 10.
  • Universal has scheduled a big-screen rerelease of ‘Jaws’ on August 29.
  • All four films in the ‘Jaws’ series are now available to stream on Peacock.
  • Its depiction of relentless shark attacks instilled widespread fear of the ocean and reshaped public attitudes toward sharks.