Here’s where to find Deep Blue Nightmare (AKA Shark Season) online, including whether it’s on Netflix, Hulu or Prime. Jaws is still considered the shark movie to beat and it’s little wonder, as the 1975 blockbuster is still terrifying. While big studios have gambled on shark movies over the years, with cult favorite Deep Blue Sea or 2018’s The Meg being two prominent examples, most shark movies like Deep Blue Nightmare tend to either be TV movies or go straight to video.
Low-budget movies like the Sharkando franchise or Asylum’s Empire Of The Sharks love to spin outlandish, b-movie ideas out of the Jaws formula. Even Deep Blue Sea was resurrected for some STV sequels, though they’re considered far less enjoyable than their 1999 predecessor. Deep Blue Nightmare from 2021 tells a much more grounded story, where three friends find themselves stranded on a sinking island and surrounded by a determined great white shark.
Deep Blue Nightmare’s cast includes Paige McGarvin, Juliana Destefano and The Hateful Eight’s Michael Madsen. While the movie features some beautiful locations and scenery, it received a largely poor critical response and currently holds a 2.5 out of 10 rating on IMDb. That said, certain critics have warmed its charms. Deep Blue Nightmare – which is also known under the title Shark Season – aired as a Lifetime movie in 2021, but where can it be found online?
Deep Blue Nightmare / Shark Season currently can’t be found on streaming services like Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime, but it’s widely available elsewhere, according to JustWatch. Deep Blue Nightmare can be streamed free with adverts from Tubi TV or Pluto TV, or it can be found on Hoopla. It can also be rented or purchased on Google Play, Amazon, Redbox, iTunes and other platforms from prices starting from $1.99.
Deep Blue Nightmare was produced by The Asylum, which became famous in the late 2000s for making no-budget riffs on major blockbusters. Snakes On A Train was quite obviously inspired by Snakes On A Plane, I Am Legend became I Am Omega and so on. Deep Blue Nightmare is said to be based on a true story, though it does seem somewhat inspired by the Blake Lively shark thriller The Shallows too. While Deep Blue Nightmare itself is unlikely to spawn a franchise, shark movie fans are in luck as Jason Statham is set to suit up for The Meg 2. Kill List’s Ben Wheatley is attached as director for the blockbuster sequel.