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‘Shark Tank’ Season 18 Adds MrBeast, Mindy Kaling and J.J. Watt as Guest Sharks
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Culture/The Apex Times/Jul 7, 1:09 PM EDT

‘Shark Tank’ Season 18 Adds MrBeast, Mindy Kaling and J.J. Watt as Guest Sharks

ABC’s business pitch series has announced guest Shark lineup changes for its 18th season, bringing creators, investors and entertainment figures to the tank.

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“Shark Tank” will return for Season 18 with guest Sharks that extend beyond the show’s regular investor roster, ABC announced in a lineup unveiled July 7. The guest contingent includes Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, along with multiple business and entertainment figures that producers say will appear in the tank for pitches during the new run.

Among those named for Season 18 guest Sharks is Donaldson’s Beast Industries leadership, with Jeffrey Housenbold identified as the company’s CEO and listed as a guest Shark. The announcement also places actor, writer and director Mindy Kaling in the guest lineup, as the series continues its focus on entrepreneurs seeking investment from a mix of operators and investors.

The Season 18 guest list also features J.J. Watt, described in the announcement as a founder of the Justin J. Watt Foundation and a former NFL defensive lineman. Deadline’s report also includes Erin Foster and Sara Foster, the sisters known in entertainment for their work as creators and producers, among the Season 18 guest Sharks.

In addition to the guest Sharks, reporting on the Season 18 lineup indicates that the show is expanding its core cast. Variety reported that Kendra Scott and Rashaun Williams are now promoted to the main cast, in the same announcement that detailed guest additions including MrBeast and Kaling.

Variety’s coverage further said the guest Sharks for Season 18 include the host of “Diary of a CEO,” which adds another media personality to the pitch-room format. USA Today and People also reported on the Season 18 guest lineup, echoing the inclusion of MrBeast and Kaling in the guest group.

While Season 18’s guest and main-cast mix has been set for the fall return, the announcement did not change the show’s basic structure: entrepreneurs will still pitch in front of the Sharks, and the guest investors will join the tank for episodes in which their investment expertise is expected to match pitches from applicants.

The network and production team did not provide in the initial announcements a breakdown of episode-by-episode appearances or the full list of entrepreneurs who will step into the tank during the season. Viewers will have to wait for the fall rollout for the first look at how often each guest Shark appears and how their backgrounds shape the negotiations on screen.

Why It Matters

  • “Shark Tank” episodes in Season 18 will include a broader range of investor backgrounds, potentially changing which types of pitches entrepreneurs prioritize when applying.
  • The promotion of Kendra Scott and Rashaun Williams to the main cast indicates a continuing emphasis on long-term investor presence rather than only rotating guest participation.
  • The inclusion of creator-driven businesses and entertainment figures reflects how large audiences and brand-building can intersect with early-stage fundraising and consumer markets.

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Key Facts

  • ABC’s “Shark Tank” announced guest Sharks for Season 18 on July 7, ahead of the show’s fall return.
  • Guest Sharks for Season 18 include Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast), Mindy Kaling, J.J. Watt, and Erin Foster and Sara Foster.
  • Jeffrey Housenbold, CEO of Beast Industries, is listed as a guest Shark alongside MrBeast.
  • Reporting on the Season 18 lineup also names Kendra Scott and Rashaun Williams as being promoted to the main cast.
  • Variety reported that the Season 18 guest roster includes the host of “Diary of a CEO,” in addition to other entertainment and business figures.