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Netflix Adds 2026 Shark Thriller “The Shallows” to Catalog

8/16/2026

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Netflix adds the shark thriller “The Shallows,” starring Blake Lively, to its catalog.
In the film, medical student Nancy Adams is attacked by a great white while surfing and drifts 200 yards offshore.
She stitches her wound with a necklace and survives using her training as the tide rises.
The movie highlights her trauma and resourcefulness and features a seagull named Steven, setting it apart from other 2026 shark releases.

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Story summary

Netflix adds the shark thriller “The Shallows,” starring Blake Lively, to its catalog.
In the film, medical student Nancy Adams is attacked by a great white while surfing and drifts 200 yards offshore.
She stitches her wound with a necklace and survives using her training as the tide rises.
The movie highlights her trauma and resourcefulness and features a seagull named Steven, setting it apart from other 2026 shark releases.