The investors

The Sharks

Browse six long-running Sharks’ deal records, including Mark Cuban’s completed run. Totals count recorded on-air agreements and attributed amounts.

Season 18’s permanent Sharks are Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, Lori Greiner, Daymond John, Daniel Lubetzky, Kevin O’Leary, Kendra Scott and Rashaun Williams. ABC cast announcement (July 7, 2026).

Mark Cuban

Tech entrepreneur & former Mavericks majority owner

Former regular Shark; final season: 16

259
on-air deals: $65.3M
attributed on-air amount

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Lori Greiner

Inventor and QVC entrepreneur

Season 18 permanent Shark

246
on-air deals: $49.4M
attributed on-air amount

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Robert Herjavec

Cybersecurity entrepreneur

Season 18 permanent Shark

142
on-air deals: $38.0M
attributed on-air amount

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Kevin O'Leary

Software entrepreneur and Shark

Season 18 permanent Shark

148
on-air deals: $32.8M
attributed on-air amount

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Daymond John

FUBU co-founder and branding entrepreneur

Season 18 permanent Shark

125
on-air deals: $21.8M
attributed on-air amount

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Barbara Corcoran

Real estate entrepreneur and Shark

Season 18 permanent Shark

148
on-air deals: $21.6M
attributed on-air amount

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More Sharks and historical guest investors

Daniel Lubetzky, Kendra Scott and Rashaun Williams are permanent Sharks for Season 18. Their earlier appearances sit alongside past guests and original cast member Kevin Harrington below, with recorded on-air deal counts.

Daniel Lubetzky

Founder of KIND Snacks.

Season 18 permanent Shark

29 on-air deals

Kendra Scott

Founder of the Kendra Scott jewelry and lifestyle brand.

Season 18 permanent Shark

17 on-air deals

Rashaun Williams

Venture capitalist and chief investment officer of Harbinger Sports Partners.

Season 18 permanent Shark

10 on-air deals

Emma Grede

Co-founder of Good American and founding partner of SKIMS.

Historical guest appearances

9 on-air deals

Chris Sacca

Early-stage investor and backer of Twitter, Uber and Instagram.

Historical guest appearances

8 on-air deals

Rohan Oza

Brand builder behind Vitaminwater and Smartwater's blockbuster exits.

Historical guest appearances

8 on-air deals

Alex Rodriguez

Former MLB superstar turned investor and entrepreneur.

Historical guest appearances

8 on-air deals

Alexis Ohanian

Co-founder of Reddit and venture investor at Seven Seven Six.

Historical guest appearances

5 on-air deals

Kevin Harrington

An original shark and the inventor of the modern infomercial.

Original cast member

5 on-air deals

Peter Jones

The long-serving Dragons' Den investor, guesting in the Tank.

Historical guest appearances

4 on-air deals

Sara Blakely

Founder of Spanx and a self-made billionaire.

Historical guest appearances

4 on-air deals

Michael Strahan

NFL Hall of Famer and Emmy-winning television host.

Historical guest appearances

2 on-air deals

Fawn Weaver

Founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest, the fastest-growing whiskey brand.

Historical guest appearances

2 on-air deals

Allison Ellsworth

Co-founder of Poppi, the prebiotic soda phenomenon.

Historical guest appearances

2 on-air deals

Chip & Joanna Gaines

Magnolia founders and home-renovation moguls.

Historical guest appearances

3 on-air deals

Season 18 guest lineup

New guests announced for Season 18. The season’s cast guide has more about their appearances.

MrBeast

Beast Industries founder, appearing with CEO Jeff Housenbold as Season 18 guest sharks.

Season 18 guest Shark

Mindy Kaling

Actor, writer and producer, and a first-time guest shark.

Season 18 guest Shark

J.J. Watt

Three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year turned investor.

Season 18 guest Shark

Erin & Sara Foster

Writer-producer sisters and founders of Favorite Daughter.

Season 18 guest Shark

Jeff Housenbold

Beast Industries CEO, former Shutterfly CEO and SoftBank Vision Fund managing partner.

Season 18 guest Shark

Steven Bartlett

Diary of a CEO host and Dragons' Den investor, crossing the Atlantic.

Season 18 guest Shark

Totals reflect recorded on-air agreements and attributed amounts. Some agreements change or fall through after filming. Individual product pages show the available terms.

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