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A few months ago, our good friend Chris Bumbray posted an article on our website about a banned shark movie coming to Blu-ray, albeit in a non-region A form. At first, I thought I knew exactly what he was talking about. I assumed it was the ever-popular Cruel Jaws which was already released by Severin Films and even had a Jaws 5 cover art for a limited time. Well, I was wrong. It was actually a movie I had never heard of. It was called The Last Shark or maybe it’s called Great White depending on which site you look it up on. Being the historian of the group here at JoBlo Horror Originals, I decided I needed to take on the burden of watching it. What could be so bad about a movie from an important producer, that made 18 million dollars in 1981, and that had Vic Morrow to appeal to American audiences?...

One major sequel to a classic comedy leads this list, but there’s plenty more to stream beyond the Sandler-verse.

Netflix’s long-running deal with Adam Sandler is finally starting to pay off in a big way. With the massive release of “Happy Gilmore 2,” the streamer has gone all-in on Sandler nostalgia, and I’m all here for it. The original “Happy Gilmore” would’ve landed on this list too, but it’s getting pulled on July 31st. Still, Sandler shows up more than once below, and he’s not the only reason to hit play. This list has a little bit of everything: horror, thrillers, action, and comedy — the kind of lineup that reminds you why Netflix is the biggest dog in the streaming world. So, here are the top seven movies streaming on Netflix right now.

Top 7 movies streaming on Netflix right now:

No. 7: ‘Grown Ups 2’

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After Star Wars came out in 1977 and became a global phenomenon, many people might’ve thought Harrison Ford was set for life. But that wasn’t quite how it went. While the movie was a massive hit, the fame didn’t instantly turn Ford or the rest of the cast into Hollywood royalty.

Instead, the film’s success was mostly credited to its groundbreaking effects and the overall magic of the Star Wars universe, not necessarily the actors. Ford had already appeared in strong films like American Graffiti and The Conversation, but his path to superstardom wasn’t as smooth as you might expect.

According to The Making of The Empire Strikes Back by J.W. Rinzler, Ford’s first big move after Star Wars was a war movie called Force 10 from Navarone, a sequel to the 1961 hit The Guns of Navarone. The original had legends like Gregory Peck and Anthony Quinn.

When Star Wars hit theaters in 1977, it changed Hollywood forever. You’d think Harrison Ford, who played Han Solo, would’ve instantly become one of the most in-demand actors in the world. But that didn’t happen right away.

Even though the movie was a huge hit, the cast didn’t come out of it as instant stars. Instead, the success was mostly credited to the groundbreaking effects and the overall magic of George Lucas’ universe.

Ford already had some solid work under his belt, like American Graffiti and The Conversation, but after Star Wars, he didn’t get flooded with offers like many expected.

Things eventually worked out for him with The Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark coming back-to-back. But right after Star Wars, Ford found himself in a tight spot. He needed a job, and the only role he was offered was in a movie he now regrets deeply.

The summer is nearing its end. This means that horror fans are getting closer and closer to Jaws’ 50th anniversary theatrical re-release. The iconic Steven Spielberg film is coming back to the big screen this August. To chum the waters, there's been a whole line of killer anniversary merchandise to take a bite out of. Now, Neca has returned to shore with their latest Jaws figure.

Neca’s new addition to their Jaws collection is a 3D display piece recreating the iconic poster for the 1975 classic. The main shark of the figure sits on a stylish water base and replicates Roger Kastle’s painting with painstaking accuracy. The jaw of the shark is fully articulated as well. This beast is housed in a clear window case with a backdrop that finishes the infamous scene of the poster.

One of the Scariest Images in Horror

Jaws’ poster is one of the best in cinema history.

Few films strike as much terror in a single image quite like Jaws. The Steven Spielberg-directed horror nightmare made sharks absolutely terrifying back in 1975. It's been 50 years since a self-absorbed mayor didn't close down the beach when he should have. If he did, we wouldn't have had one of the greatest blockbusters of all-time and a sea full of bloody merchandise. Now, Funko has returned with a new killer Jaws Funko Pop set.

An Amazon exclusive, this new Jaws Funko Pop is a part of their VHS cover line. It artfully recreates the iconic poster of Jaws, aka Bruce, from the depths of the ocean charging to eat an ill-fated swimmer. Both the shark and the girl are vinyl Pop figures, with the water being a nice 3D effect that makes the entire set stand out. The red Jaws font completes the piece in the background. There have been...

The beloved creature feature Jaws recently reached its 50th anniversary, prompting a widespread celebration from fans. In honor of the film turning 50, star Richard Dreyfuss was scheduled to attend SharkCon in Tampa, Florida, this weekend. However, the actor had to skip the appearance, citing a health diagnosis in a new video posted online.

The video was shared on Instagram by SharkCon, which noted that refunds will be automatically issued for anyone who's purchased photo ops or autographs. In the footage, Dreyfuss can be seen lying in a hospital bed, covered with a blanket adorned with a logo for Jaws' 50th anniversary. The 77-year-old apologized for missing the appearance at SharkCon, noting how he had been diagnosed with a contagious illness.

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“Jaws” icon Richard Dreyfuss was forced to drop out of this weekend’s SharkCon in Tampa, Fla., after he was diagnosed with viral bronchitis.

Dreyfuss delivered the news of his diagnosis and his exit in a video post shared to the SharkCon Instagram on Saturday.

He said, “Hello, fellow cons. I am very, very sorry to tell you that I’ve been diagnosed with viral…viral…What is it?”

His wife, Svetlana Erokhin, then clarified off-screen that Dreyfuss had been infected with viral bronchitis.

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Dreyfuss continued, “I’ve been told by my doctors I cannot fly, and I would have to fly five hours to get [to SharkCon]. I’m terribly sorry because I had planned to be there and had been looking forward to it. But I’m unable to do so. I don’t want to get anyone else sick,...

Coda has released the first batch of Jaws prints from its recent official art exhibition celebrating the film’s 50th anniversary.

Matt Ryan Tobin‘s clever beach scene is a 24×36 screen print, hand-numbered out of 100, for $75.

The Quint portrait by Jason Edmiston is a 16×24 giclee art print, hand numbered out of 150, for $65.

Sam Wolfe Connelly‘s ominous illustration is a 24×18 screen print, hand numbed out of 100, for $75.

The Japanese version of Roger Kastel‘s iconic poster is a 24×36 screen print, hand numbered out of 150, for $150.

Stay tuned for release details regarding the second wave of artwork.

In Steven Spielberg‘s 1975 classic, when the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss), and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again.

Jurassic World Rebirth is finally here, and the fim's director has just confirmed a callback to a classic Steven Spielberg movie. While Spielberg directed the first two Jurassic Park movies, he has since handed the franchise off to other filmmakers, with director Gareth Edwards helming the most recent entry, 2025's Jurassic World Rebirth.

Speaking with Vanity Fair, Gareth Edwards discussed some of the Easter eggs that were hidden in Jurassic World Rebirth. As it turns out, the director's references went beyond the Jurassic Park franchise. According to Edwards, the film actually contains a hidden Easter egg that references Steven Spielberg's 1975 classic Jaws.

At one point in Jaws, Robert Shaw's Quint puts a pedal on his feet as he is trying to wind the shark in during the latter half of the film. Interestingly, a replica of this pedal can be seen early in Jurassic World Rebirth, with it being...

The 4th of July may be over, but the Jaws 50th anniversary celebration continues throughout the year.

McFarlane Toys is commemorating the occasion with a 1:48 scale light-up statue.

Made of polyresin, the detailed statue measures 9.9″ long, 8.9″ wide, and 4.5″ high. The base lights up to illuminates the water and is hand-numbered.

Available to pre-order for $299.99, it’s expected to be released in March 2o26.

If that’s out of your price range, McFarlane is also releasing a 6.25″ Jaws posed figure for $34.99.

In Jaws, when the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again.

Directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb, the 1975 classic stars Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary,...

"You're gonna need a bigger boat." Fifty years later, those words still send shivers down our spines, and this summer, they’ll sound even more terrifying in IMAX. Universal Pictures is throwing a massive party for Jaws’ 50th anniversary, and it’s daring you — yes, you — to get back in the water. Starting August 29, Steven Spielberg’s iconic 1975 thriller will be re-released nationwide in stunning 4K, with select screenings in IMAX, RealD 3D, 4Dx, and D-box — in case you want to actually feel the boat tipping and the shark chomping.

It’s the blockbuster that created the summer blockbuster, now swimming back to theaters in more formats than ever before. And yes, there’s a brand-new 50th anniversary trailer, and no, your goosebumps aren’t going away anytime soon.

Jaws has been re-released many times before, but this is the big one. The re-release marks half a century since Spielberg...

Sympathy for Mr. Mayor.

After concluding Pride month with discussions of Danny Boyle’s modern classic 28 Days Later (listen) and the Freddy-Krueger-for-kids villain in Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: The Movie (listen), we’re shifting gears into full-on summer blockbuster territory with a look at Steven Spielberg‘s juggernaut of a creature feature in Jaws (1975).

In case you’ve lived under a rock your entire life: Jaws tells the tale of a monstrous Great White Shark that has staked its claim over the beaches of Amity Island. In charge of stopping its rampage is police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), against the wishes of the island’s capitalistic mayor (Murray Hamilton). When the shark slaughters one too many people, Brody teams up with marine biologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and crazed shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw) to track it down and kill it for good.

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The gang on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" love riffing on popular culture, both onscreen as their characters and in the episodes themselves. From the bonkers Bruce Willis-inspired antics of the season 3 episode "The Gang Gets Held Hostage" to a way less classy take on the classic noir "The Postman Always Rings Twice" that involves a whole lot of diarrhea poisoning, elements of pop culture have been riffed on throughout the long-running series. There's one episode, however, that almost feels like a pop culture Easter egg hunt, and that's the glorious "The Gang Goes to a Water Park" from season 12.

"The Gang Goes to a Water Park" has it all — a great nod to Steven Spielberg's seminal feature film "Jaws," references to one of the most infamous horror novels of the 21st century, an extended riff on an oft-forgotten Nicolas Cage movie, cameos from some very famous TV showrunners,...

Hooper sits at the table on the bridge of the Orca. Next to him, a man with thick sideburns begins to sing: “Show me the way to go home…” Hooper joins in, slapping the table in rhythm and taking a swig from a cup of mystery booze. The boat rocks gently in the Atlantic tide as their voices echo across the open water.

Sounds familiar, right? You’d be forgiven for thinking I’m describing a scene straight out of Jaws, and in a way, I am. But this was also a very real moment I witnessed at the Jaws 50th Anniversary celebration, when Richard Dreyfuss himself climbed aboard the newly commissioned replica of the Orca on Martha’s Vineyard and gave fans a show.

It was just one of many surreal moments during my time on the island, covering (via the video embedded above) what can only be described...

Netflix, the great white shark of streaming, is wading into Discovery’s and Nat Geo’s waters.

This holiday weekend, National Geographic Channel’s 13th annual SharkFest debuts, beating Discovery Channel’s 37th Shark Week to the schedule. This summer, the blood in the water isn’t from chum, rather it’s from a whale of a new competitor: Netflix.

Netflix dominates pretty much all things TV, so why should shark content be any different? On June 30, Netflix premiered its documentary Shark Whisperer, which follows Ocean Ramsey in her unique (and controversial — and viral) approach to marine conservation: swimming freely with gigantic sharks for hours on end. Shark Whisperer, the latest underwater documentary film from James Reed, the Oscar-winning director of My Octopus Teacher, has treaded water among Netflix’s top 10 films each day since.

Shark Whisperer is not Netflix’s only shark programming of the summer — though it will...

Photo Credit: Universal Pictures Brace yourself to get back in the water again; it’s hard to believe that 50 years have gone by since Steven Spielberg’s Jaws first made everyone nervous before swimming! To mark this big anniversary, the original summer blockbuster is returning to theaters nationwide. Universal Pictures is bringing Jaws back in stunning 4K, with extras like 3D, 4Dx, plus D-box for extra thrills. It’s really not just for people who have only watched it at home. Now is your chance to see Jaws like how it once stunned crowds, if you never saw it on a big screen or you just want to feel that terror one more time. For many fans, seeing Jaws like this is an experience that will be unmatched by watching it in any other way, leaving people very wary of the water. Released on June 20, 1975, Jaws wasn’t just a...

From Roger Kastel’s iconic painting to every conceivable use of the film’s iconography, Jaws has inspired countless artwork over the last half-century.

Sadist Art Designs is celebrating 50 years of terror with two unique takes on Steven Spielberg‘s 1975 blockbuster.

Direct-to-garment T-shirts are available in several colorways for $28. Use the coupon code “July 1975” to save 15% off your entire order.

Written by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb, Jaws stars Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, and Murray Hamilton.

When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again.

A 50th anniversary edition of Jaws hit home video last month, and the film returns to theaters in IMAX and 4Dx on August 28.

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Universal Pictures is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws (1975), director Steven Spielberg’s Academy Award®–winning thriller that redefined the theatrical experience and remains one of the most influential films in cinema history. On August 29, the film returns to theaters nationwide in stunning 4K, with select screenings in IMAX®, RealD 3D, 4Dx and D-box, offering audiences the chance to experience the original summer blockbuster as never before.

Released on June 20, 1975, Jaws became a box-office sensation and a cultural tidal wave. It was the first film in history to surpass $100 million at the domestic box office and helped usher in the era of the wide-release blockbuster. Its success redefined the studio release model and established the summer season as Hollywood’s premiere showcase for event films.

For Spielberg — who had made his feature debut the year prior with The Sugarland Express — Jaws marked a pivotal ascent. The film cemented...

"What we are dealing with here is a perfect engine. An eating machine." Universal is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the all-timer classic Jaws with a nationwide re-release at the end of the summer this year.

Universal Pictures will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws, Steven Spielberg’s Academy Award–winning thriller that redefined the theatrical experience and remains one of the most influential films in cinema history.

On August 29, the film returns to theaters nationwide in stunning 4K, with select screenings in IMAX, RealD 3D, 4Dx, and D-box, offering audiences the chance to experience the original summer blockbuster as never before.

Released on June 20, 1975, Jaws became a box office sensation and a cultural tidal wave. It was the first film in history to surpass $100 million at the domestic box office, helping usher in the era of the wide-release blockbuster. Its success redefined the studio release model and established the summer season as Hollywood’s premiere showcase for event films.

For Steven Spielberg—who had made his feature debut the year prior with The Sugarland Express—Jaws marked a pivotal ascent. The film cemented his place...

You’re going to want to stay out of the water — again. Steven Spielberg’s Jaws is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and Universal is going all-in on the blockbuster that made people fear the ocean. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of the original man-versus-shark thriller or one of the last land-dwellers who’s never seen it, summer 2025 is packed with ways to relive (or finally experience) the mayhem of Amity Island.

The biggest news? Jaws is swimming onto IMAX screens across the country at the end of August, giving fans the rare chance to see Bruce in all his 70mm glory. Tickets are already on sale, so grab yours now before the ocean runs dry. If you’re not near an IMAX theater, don’t worry — Jaws is also diving back into Alamo Drafthouse locations nationwide, keeping its theatrical run alive with beachside beers and heart-pounding dread. And if...

In case you haven’t heard, Steven Spielberg’s Jaws turns 50 this year. To commemorate the occasion, the seminal shark horror movie is getting an IMAX re-release next month.

Jaws swims onto IMAX (and 4Dx!) screens on August 28, and tickets are on sale now.

In the classic film, “When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss), and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. Featuring an unforgettable score that evokes pure terror, Jaws remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history.”

Spielberg’s 1975 original summer blockbuster is written by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb, based on Benchley’s 1974 novel.

It’s been a packed summer for Jaws’ 50th Anniversary celebrations. Most recently,...

2025 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest movies ever made, director Steven Spielberg’s classic shark thriller Jaws, which first reached theatres on June 20, 1975. To mark the occasion, Jaws will be getting an IMAX release beginning on August 28th. It will also be getting a theatrical re-release on non-imax screens beginning on August 29th. You can check out the IMAX trailer in the embed above. Tickets are available at This Link.

Directed by Spielberg from a screenplay by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb that was based on a best-selling novel by Benchley, Jaws has the following synopsis: When a young woman is killed by a shark while skinny-dipping near the New England tourist town of Amity Island, police chief Martin Brody wants to close the beaches, but mayor Larry Vaughn overrules him, fearing that the loss of tourist revenue will cripple the town. Ichthyologist Matt Hooper and grizzled...

Steven Spielberg Ditched Jaws 2 (Photo Credit – Wikipedia)

Steven Spielberg changed cinema forever when Jaws hit theaters in 1975. It turned beach trips into second thoughts for millions and gave birth to what we now call the summer blockbuster. Now, with its 50th anniversary this year, people are once again diving into the film, not just the original but the sequels too.

Why Jaws 2 Was Made Without Steven Spielberg

Among the sequels, Jaws 2 stands out. It is not because it was great, but because it’s the least bad. It brought back Roy Scheider’s Chief Brody, another shark, and a new director, Jeannot Szwarc. However, the most famous name from the first film was missing as Steven Spielberg didn’t return, and there’s a lot more behind that than some simple refusal.

The iconic director became a force in Hollywood when Jaws exploded at the box office and took home Oscars.

Fright-Rags is getting in on the Jaws 50th anniversary celebration with apparel and pint glasses.

Zachary Jackson Brown‘s new 50th anniversary design comes on T-shirts ($33), Comfort Colors tees ($34), and tank tops ($33).

The 16-ounce pint glass (perfect for your Jaws wine) features a custom embossed design with raised artwork and wave textures. Priced at $25, it’s housed in a collector’s box.

Fright-Rags has also restocked their Jaws socks designed by Sara Deck for $13 and Kyle Crawford‘s recreation of the original film crew shirt for $33, plus several archival shirts available as print-on-demand for $36.

In Jaws, when the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again.

Directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb,...

You’re going to want to get out of the water for this one. We knew this summer would be a big one for fans of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws thanks to the iconic film celebrating its 50th anniversary, but one streamer is making the thriller bigger than the shark itself. According to What’s on Netflix, all four titles will be making their way to Netflix on July 15. This means that not only can you celebrate the milestone moment of one of cinema’s biggest features from the comfort of your own home, but you can do so by way of a bingeable watch party that allows you (and maybe even some friends) to see the story through from start to finish.

You’d essentially need to be living under a rock (no offense) if you don’t know the synopsis of at least the first Jaws. But, luckily,...

Photo Credit: National Geographic Everyone knows Jaws. It’s the iconic film that launched Steven Spielberg from a promising newcomer to a visionary director who created the biggest moneymaker of all time. But what many don’t realize is the immense psychological toll this groundbreaking film took on Spielberg, especially at the tender age of 26. A new National Geographic documentary, Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story, reveals just how rattled he truly was. As reported by Entertainment Weekly‘s Jordan Hoffman, Spielberg himself uses phrases like “I think I just lost it” when reflecting on the massive, costly, and notoriously difficult production. While it’s common knowledge that Jaws went way over budget and ran 100 days behind schedule (it even inspired a Broadway play!), seeing the now-grandfatherly Spielberg reflect on this torment so many decades later is one of the documentary’s most striking revelations. The problems seemed endless.

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This July, Netflix is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated final chapter of the worldwide hit fantasy series The Sandman to the much-awaited sequel of the fantasy action film The Old Guard. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Netflix this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the five best films that are coming to Netflix in July 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Captain Phillips (July 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93% Credit – Sony Pictures

Captain Phillips is a biographical action-thriller film directed by Paul Greengrass from a screenplay by Billy Ray. Based on the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking, the 2013 film follows Captain Richard Philips, a merchant mariner, as his ship is overtaken by Somali Pirates and he is taken hostage.

Jawsmade a generation of moviegoers afraid to swim in the water, but it even had an impact on some of the actors. As Jaws celebrates its 50th anniversary this summer, many people are looking back on the iconic movie that helped usher in the era of summer blockbusters.

While not the first shark attack movie ever made, the brilliant use of the shark’s point of view instilled a fear in the audience that something in the ocean was watching them without them even realizing it. However, it was the fake shark that was responsible for much of Jaws’ production troubles that made an impact on one young actor.

Looking back at the movie, actor Jay Mello recalls his terrified memories of the mechanical shark used in the movie. Mello was only 6 years old when he played Sean Brody, the youngest child of Roy Scheider’s Chief Brody. While his...

Steven Spielberg surely had no idea that one well-meaning remark about John Williams to George Lucas would've paved the way for one of the greatest soundtracks in cinematic history. But the world is a better place for it.

Spielberg and Williams' long-lived collaboration began in 1974, when the latter worked on The Sugarland Express. Before that, Williams had worked with directors like Frank Sinatra, Irwin Allen, and Don Siegel. In 2023, Spielberg told Deadline that Williams' work on Mark Rydell's The Reivers made him seek the music composer out for his theatrical feature debut.

A year later, the two worked together on Spielberg's classic horror thriller, Jaws, for which Williams won an Oscar. As the 1975 movie turned 50 this month, let's revisit how it led to Williams working with Lucas.

We may have Steven Spielberg to thank for the Star Wars soundtrack

Lucas was gearing up for A New Hope, then known as just Star Wars,...

2025 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest movies ever made, director Steven Spielberg’s classic Jaws, which first reached theatres on June 20, 1975. To mark the occasion, Jaws aired over three hours on NBC this past Friday, June 20th, beginning at 8pm Et – and Programming Insider reports that that was the most-watched primetime telecast of the night, pulling in 3.261 million viewers! Here are the top 10 primetime telecasts, based on total viewers:

1. NBC Movie Special Jaws (1975) (S) – 3.261 million viewers. 2. Jesse Watters Primetime – 3.180 million viewers. 3. Gutfeld! – 2.942 million viewers. 4. Hannity – 2.706 million viewers. 5. 20/20 – 2.371 million viewers. 6. Celebrity Jeopardy! (Fri.) (Rp) – 2.109 million viewers. 7. Fire Country (R) – 1.866 million viewers. 8. WWE Friday Night SmackDown – 1.524 million viewers. 9. Grammy Greats: The Stories Behind the Songs (Rs) – 1.311 million viewers. 10. All In with Chris Hayes – 0.889 million viewers.

WWE Friday Night SmackDown won the night in the Adults 18-49 category, but switch the age range to 25-54 and Jaws was the most popular.

About 50 years ago, there wasn’t the concept of summer blockbuster, and that changed with the unprecedented success of Steven Spielberg’s iconic creature feature Jaws. The film starring Roy Scheiderasthe water-fearing police chief was a mega success and is making waves even today. The movie is celebrating its 50th anniversary in style and creating more records on the way.

Jaws recently made onto broadcast television with a special one-night-only screening featuring an introduction by the director himself and has garnered views that other movies and prestige TV shows only dream of. The NBC special garnered over 3 million eyeballs, cementing the fact that it’s a movie event everyone will tune in to watch.

‘Jaws’ is a Classic Over 3 million people watched Jaws on NBC this past Friday night. 50 years later. We've all seen it countless times. We can watch it whenever we want. But it's still an event that...

Richard Dreyfuss is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jawsby selling some exclusive merchandise from the iconic movie to fans. Jaws was released in 1975, becoming what many call the first summer blockbuster and changing the landscape of Hollywood forever. Along with becoming the highest-grossing movie ever at the time, it was also nominated for Best Picture and launched Steven Spielberg as a massive filmmaking talent. Half a century later, Jaws is still celebrated as one of the greatest movies of all time.

Richard Dreyfuss added to the brilliance of the shark attack movie with her performance as oceanographer Matt Hooper, one of the heroes who hunts the deadly Great White in the movie’s climax. With so much excitement surrounding the movie’s 50th anniversary, Dreyfuss is looking back on Jaws by selling some signed merchandise from the movie. On his personal website, Dreyfuss shared a video announcing the sale, which includes posters,...

As we continue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," cinema enthusiasts everywhere can wax poetic about the film's impact as the godfather of the modern blockbuster. The 1975 big screen adaptation of Peter Benchley's novel of the same name not only captivated audiences and frightened them from visiting the beach that summer, but it also served as the ultimate calling card for the filmmaker who would be king: Steven Spielberg. After making his feature-length debut with his television film "Duel" and his theatrical debut with "The Sugarland Express," Spielberg ventured into uncharted waters with "Jaws," which was a notoriously difficult production for him.

"Jaws" was a cultural juggernaut, becoming the highest-grossing film ever at the time of its release (a record that Spielberg himself would break two more times with "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" and "Jurassic Park"). Adjusted for ticket price inflation, it is the 7th highest-grossing film in history,...

Coda, in conjunction with Popcore, Universal Studios and Amblin Entertainment, presents an official art exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jaws.

The exhibit opens at Art Alliance of Monmouth County in Red Bank, NJ with a reception on June 28 and will be on view through July 13.

Bloody Disgusting has an exclusive first look at Taiwanese American illustrator Sachin Teng‘s unique take on the 1975 blockbuster below.

Other participating artists include Chris Austin, Greg Aronowitz, Stephanie Brown, James Chapman, Sam Wolfe Connelly, Sonny Day, Grzegorz & Krzysztof Domaradzki, Dulk, Jason Edmiston, Bob Eggleton, Abigail Goldman, Josh Keyes, Brian Mashburn, Danielle Murray, Adam Lister, Neil M Perry, Phantom City Creative, David Rice, Sad Salesman, Greg Simkins, Lorien Stern, Tyler Stout, Meghan Stratman, Matty Ryan Tobin, and Geoff Trapp.

In Jaws, when the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police, a young marine biologist,...

Mattel Creations is celebrating a major movie milestone at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 with a special Hot Wheels® collectible for Jaws‘ 50th anniversary.

Those attending San Diego Comic-Con 2025, which runs July 24-27, are going to need a bigger boat for their haul.

Head to Mattel merchandise booth (#2945) for must have collectibles, including the new Monster High Skullector Elvira Doll as well as the new Nostalgic Film Favorites: Hot Wheels® Jaws 50th Anniversary.

“In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Jaws, Hot Wheels is diving into nostalgia with a bold tribute to one of the most iconic movie scenes of all time: ‘You’re gonna need a bigger boat.’ The packaging itself is a showstopper, designed to reflect the gritty 1970s style and sculpted to mimic the look of water, making it just as collectible as the vehicle inside. You’re gonna need a bigger shelf!”

“These movies have left an indelible mark on pop culture.

You're gonna need a bigger shelf for what Mattel is bringing to this year's San Diego Comic-Con. The toy giant will once again have a significant presence at the San Diego Convention Center, featuring a booth filled with new collectibles for attendees to pick up during the annual pop culture event. Among the items on offer will be two high-quality die-cast vehicles from Hot Wheels that honor two of Universal Pictures' cinematic classics on their anniversaries — Back to the Future and Jaws. The DeLorean will be speeding in just in time to celebrate 40 years since Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) went back in time, while the Orca will set sail for the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's shark thriller, both coming in display-worthy boxes commemorating their most iconic scenes.

The Back to the Future anniversary set whisks viewers back to the DeLorean's cinematic debut when Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) unveils the plutonium-powered time machine.

We all talk about the seismic impact Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" had in shaping the quintessential summer blockbuster, but even greater was the renewed interest it generated in the creature feature. Everyone wanted to cash in on the killer animal movie craze after "Jaws," with films like "Orca: The Killer Whale," "Grizzly" and "Alligator" arriving in its wake. The issue was that plenty of producers wanted to hop aboard the bandwagon and make their own hit, yet "Jaws" was itself the rare combination of B-movie thrills and top-tier filmmaking, and it remains the gold standard. With that said, however, there's still a considerable amount of craft on display in the aforementioned movies. Then there were filmmakers like Joe Dante, who had the right idea and didn't even attempt to recapture the same prestige, instead leaning in a much more humorous direction with his efforts on 1978's "Piranha."

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It’s Jaws’ 50th birthday—half a century ago, Steven Spielberg’s legendary shark flick swam into theaters, terrified beachgoers, and basically invented the idea of “summer blockbuster”. Now, as Jaws turns the big 5-0, fans everywhere are celebrating this thrilling classic that almost made us stay away from the ocean forever.

But here’s the thing, while we all remember the iconic music and that massive mechanical shark—the real jaw-dropping deal was happening behind the scenes. So, in honor of this milestone, we’re diving deep into 15 outrageous stories behind Steven Spielberg’s greatest movie ever made.

1. Steven Spielberg wasn’t the first choice for Jaws

Before Steven Spielberg jumped into the deep end, Universal Studios eyed The Culpepper Cattle Co. director, Dick Richards, as the initial choice. But unfortunately, Richards was sacked when he kept getting confused between the shark and a whale, in studio meetings. So,...

Celebrating 50 years of the Spielberg classic, fan site The Daily Jaws has announced an extra special interview series featuring 50 famous Jaws fans from the world of entertainment!

The celebratory celebrity interview series will feature interviews with Simon Pegg, Chris Jericho, Slash, and Joe Hill, and the first five (of 50) episodes are Available Now!

Simon Pegg, Jack Quaid, Greg Nicotero (special effects legend and creator of the Academy Museum Jaws shark), Dermot O’Leary and Joe Lo Trugilo (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) are part of this first wave of interviews, which were released yesterday for the 50th anniversary.

Two new episodes will later surface on a weekly basis over on The Daily Jaws.

They were all brought together and interviewed by Ross Williams, creator of The Daily Jaws – the number one Jaws fan site – which celebrates its tenth anniversary this year as well.

Williams tells us, “It’s been fascinating going beneath the surface with famous Jaws fans,...

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"When I think about 'Jaws,' I think about courage and stupidity. And I think of both of those things existing underwater." Those are the words of director Steven Spielberg speaking about his beloved 1975 blockbuster in "The Making of 'Jaws.'" The young Spielberg broke one of Hollywood's cardinal rules to film "Jaws" in the ocean, which made the production a brutal undertaking. "'Jaws' is a fun movie to watch but not a fun movie to make," Spielberg added.

Though the production may not have been fun, the more important point is that the movie, which is based on Peter Benchley's novel of the same name, is a great deal of fun for the audience. So much so that "Jaws...

A film changed the course of modern filmmaking once and for all, Steven Spielberg’s Jaws is 50 now. Released 50 years ago today, the film remains as popular as ever, streaming on multiple platforms, continuing to terrorize viewers with its simple yet high-octane gory premise.

While the film’s enduring popularity is in itself a tale worthy of being told, what is perhaps even more compelling than the film itself is the storm of anxiety surrounding its making. While it might be regarded as a cinematic legend, back in 1975, a young Steven Spielberg wasn’t celebrating—he was panicking. Well, read on to know more!

Steven Spielberg Wasn’t Stressed About the Script; He Was Stressed About the Water! a still from Jaws (1975) | Credits: Universal Pictures

Steven Spielberg‘s shark thriller redefined Hollywood forever when it was released back in 1975. A cinematic and cultural milestone that continues to enjoy enduring popularity,...

According to the folks over at TV Guide, NBC is not airing a repeat or new episode of Dateline NBC tonight, June 20, 2025. On a much brighter note, NBC does have NBC listed to air a new episode of Dateline NBC next Friday night, June 27, 2025. However, until NBC serves up an official press release for it, we can't really confirm it, or tell you what it's about. So, we'll jump back on here next week to confirm the new episode. In the meantime, TV Guide did tell us what NBC is airing in place of a new Dateline NBC episode tonight. They're going to air the classic 1975 horror flick "Jaws." TV Guide's official description for the Jaws movie reads like this, "Additional scenes buoy Steven Spielberg's blockbuster about a summer resort terrorized by a giant killer shark. Brody: Roy Scheider. Quint: Robert Shaw. Hooper: Richard Dreyfuss. Ellen: Lorraine Gary.

Jaws is one of the most beloved and iconic films of all time, but it was incredibly hard on director Steven Spielberg.

He opened up recently about the terrible impact making the film had on him in the new documentaryJaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story, which can be viewed on Prime Video before coming to National Geographic on July 10. This is a documentary that doesn't gloss over the difficult stuff, and Spielberg's experience absolutely counts as "difficult stuff."

Jaws wasn't an easy movie to make. It's a well established piece of Jaws lore now that the mechanical shark (named Bruce after Spielberg's lawyer) kept breaking down, causing endless difficulties. In addition to that, stars Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Shaw were constantly at loggerheads. Everyone was pressuring Spielberg, who was far from the big name he is now, to deliver. It all became too much for him.

"When the film wrapped Martha's Vineyard,...

McFarlane Toys‘ Movie Maniacs was one of the first toy lines dedicated to horror back in the late ’90s. Its recent revival has focused more on non-horror properties, but every once in a while it evokes its classic roots.

Jaws is joining the Movie Maniacs line with a 6.25″ posed figure of the poster boy for its 50th anniversary.

Limited to 8,100, the shark comes includes an environmental base, printed backdrop, collectible art card, individually numbered certificate of authenticity, and a secret bonus item.

Due out in August, it’s available to pre-order for $34.99.

In Jaws, when the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again.

Directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb,...

Steven Spielberg‘s Jaws left an indelible mark on cinema upon release 50 years ago today, in 1975. It didn’t just instill a fear of going into the water, but it essentially birthed the summer blockbuster as we know it. Jaws also set the blueprint for shark horror that still holds strong today. All of this poses a very obvious question for any documentary broaching a well-trodden subject matter that’s been around for five decades: what’s left to explore?

Jaws at 50: The Definitive Inside Story, director Laurent Bouzerau’s documentary attached to the new Jaws 50th Anniversary Edition 4K Uhd/Blu-ray release, doesn’t attempt to condense 50 years of history into its feature runtime. Instead, Bouzerau examines Jaws’ impact in the decades since its release and its surprisingly humble origins.

While that means it’s not quite as definitive as its title suggests, it does make for a...

Jaws swam into theaters 50 years ago today, and Fior di Sole is celebrating with a trio of wines dedicated to Steven Spielberg‘s original summer blockbuster.

Amity Island White is a crisp, well-balanced blend mirrors the thrill of Jaws, offering bright citrus notes, hints of tropical fruit, and a refreshing finish.

Amity Island Red is a rich, full-bodied wine captures the intensity of Jaws, with deep flavors of dark berries, hints of spice, and a smooth finish.

Jaws Tropical Blue Spritzer is a sparkling wine with a bite of daring citrus and a smooth, refreshing finish.

Fior di Sole’s Jaws collection is available online and in stores now with a suggested retail price of $14.99 for the wins and $15.99 for the spritzer.

In Jaws, when the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police, a young marine biologist,...

50 years ago today, cinema changed forever with the introduction of its first true blockbuster — Jaws. Directed by legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg, the classic thriller based on Peter Benchley's novel of the same name became the gold standard for what a big, buzzy summer film should be, with moments, quotes, and characters that are forever seared into film history, incredible practical effects that give it a bite that holds up to this day, and an iconic villain that taught viewers "Don't go in the water." Now, to celebrate the occasion, the film is swimming onto broadcast television for a special one-night-only screening featuring an introduction by the director himself. NBC will air the three-hour telecast of Universal's legendary shark-infested feature starting tonight at 8 p.m. Et.

Even if you haven't seen it, you probably know the story of Jaws by now. The film is set on Amity Island, a...

50 years ago today, the world's "first summer blockbuster" was released, and the movie industry hasn't been the same since. Steven Spielberg's Jaws redefined what a film could be by making everyone afraid to go in the water, be it a small pond or a gigantic ocean. To this day, the movie still holds a special place in the hearts of fans, as is evident by the many people taking to social media to celebrate its golden jubilee.

"It cannot be understated just how perfect Jaws is," said @ScaredChris on X, adding that it's "the rare cultural phenomenon that's actually one of the finest movies ever made." Indeed, Jaws was definitely a phenomenon that drew lines around the block, and would go on to topple the box office record set by The Godfather just three years prior. As the social media account of All the Right Movies put it:

"To...