Shark Tank Cast 2026: Season 18 Sharks & Guests

The Shark Tank cast for 2026 has eight permanent sharks: Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, Daniel Lubetzky, Kevin O'Leary, Kendra Scott and Rashaun Williams. Scott and Williams move into permanent roles for Season 18 after appearing as guest sharks. Mark Cuban's regular run ended after Season 16.

The guest lineup includes MrBeast with Beast Industries CEO Jeff Housenbold, Mindy Kaling, J.J. Watt, Erin and Sara Foster, and Steven Bartlett. If you're looking for a particular guest, the episode title and date below will help you find their appearance.

ABC cast announcement, July 7, 2026

Which Guests Appear in the Opening Episodes?

Season 18 opened with two episodes on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 in the 9/8c slot. MrBeast and Jeff Housenbold are the guests in 'Beast Mode', followed by Erin and Sara Foster in 'Favorite Daughters'. ABC lists those as the first two episodes available to watch.

Steven Bartlett made his guest debut in 'Diary of a Shark', Season 18, Episode 3, on Wednesday, October 7. ABC's October 6 announcement also names Mindy Kaling for 'The Mindy Project' on Wednesday, October 14. Both episodes are listed in the 10/9c slot, with next-day streaming on Hulu.

ABC: Beast Mode, September 30, 2026 · ABC: Favorite Daughters, September 30, 2026 · ABC: Diary of a Shark, October 7, 2026 · ABC: The Mindy Project, announced October 6, 2026 · ABC Season 18 viewing listings, accessed October 6, 2026

The Six Returning Sharks

Lori Greiner has the most on-air deal participations among the returning sharks in our index of the first sixteen seasons: 226, with $48.5 million in recorded amounts. That works out to about $215,000 per participation. These figures describe the terms agreed on television; they don't establish how much money changed hands after the show.

Kevin O'Leary has 133 participations with $32.0 million recorded, about $241,000 each. Robert Herjavec has 134 with $37.6 million, about $280,000 each. The averages use each shark's recorded share of the agreement, including their share of deals with other sharks.

Barbara Corcoran has 137 participations with $20.4 million recorded, about $149,000 each. Daymond John has 121 with $21.6 million, about $178,000 each. The counts and amounts here cover the first sixteen seasons, so they give a consistent historical comparison rather than totals for the current season.

Daniel Lubetzky, the founder of KIND Snacks, is also returning. He joined as a guest in 2019 and became a regular shark in 2024, according to his official biography. His first-sixteen-season record in our index includes 23 on-air deal participations. Season 18 continues his permanent role.

Daniel Lubetzky: official timeline, accessed October 6, 2026

Two New Permanent Sharks

Kendra Scott founded the jewelry and lifestyle brand that bears her name and remains its executive chairwoman and chief visionary officer. After appearing as a guest, she joins the permanent Season 18 cast, as ABC confirmed in its July 7 announcement.

Rashaun Williams is the other new permanent shark. He is the founder and chief investment officer of Harbinger Sports Partners and a former general partner in the MVP All-Star Fund. ABC's biography credits him with more than 170 investments and over 50 exits, including early investments in companies such as Coinbase, Robinhood, Dropbox and Lyft. He brings that venture-capital background to the regular cast.

ABC: Kendra Scott biography, accessed October 6, 2026 · ABC: Rashaun Williams biography, accessed October 6, 2026

How to Find a Guest Shark’s Episode

The permanent lineup and the guest list answer different questions. Scott and Williams have joined the regular cast; MrBeast, Housenbold, Kaling, Watt, the Foster sisters and Bartlett are announced as guests for various episodes.

For the appearances with dates, look for 'Beast Mode', 'Favorite Daughters', 'Diary of a Shark' or 'The Mindy Project' in the Season 18 listings on ABC or Hulu. J.J. Watt remains an announced Season 18 guest, but ABC's current episode listings do not give a date for his appearance. If you're watching live, check your local ABC listing for the time in your area.

ABC Season 18 episode listings, accessed October 6, 2026