Season 16 was a big deal for a couple reasons. Daniel Lubetzky got promoted from guest shark to full-time shark, and this was Mark Cuban's last season as a main shark. Cuban had been on the show since season 3 so that's a pretty major change for the show going forward.
The returning sharks were Mark Cuban, Kevin O'Leary, Lori Greinerr, Daymond John, and Barbara Corcoran. Guest sharks this season included Jamie Kern Lima who co-founded IT Cosmetics, Todd Graves the founder of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, Rashaun L. Williams a venture capitalist, and Kendra Scott the jewelry designer who had been a guest shark before.
The season ran 20 episodes from October 2024 to May 2025. With Cuban on his way out and Lubetzky stepping up, it felt like the start of a new chapter for the show.
Season 16 Episodes
| # | Name of Episode | Original Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Saints, TruFIT Customs, 1587 Sneakers, Card.io | October 18, 2024 |
| 2 | Topsail Steamer, Life Raft Treats, RigStrips, BucketGolf | October 25, 2024 |
| 3 | Yardsale, Doatnut, KOBEE'S, Sugardoh | November 1, 2024 |
| 4 | Fysh Foods, Terrashroom, Moonie, NineteenTwenty | November 8, 2024 |
| 5 | ChompShop, Chalkless, Creator Camp, Y'all Sweet Tea | November 15, 2024 |
| 6 | Pepper Pong, Taverns-To-Go, Kaans Designs, FOAM | November 22, 2024 |
| 7 | Coordinates, Gnome Advent Calendar, Snow Scholars, Wildcoat | December 13, 2024 |
| 8 | Bro Glo, TripleLite, Hiccup, PhoLicious | January 17, 2025 |
| 9 | Petite Keep, Legit Kits, onewith, ToughCutie | January 24, 2025 |
| 10 | CharCharms, Nameberry, Rinseroo, Tabeeze | January 31, 2025 |
| 11 | FlaminGO, Lectec, Joyebells, Bumpeez | February 7, 2025 |
| 12 | Kiid Coffee, GoodLove Foods, Happy Birdwatcher, Remento | March 7, 2025 |
| 13 | Hella Awkward, DomeDock, Riverbend Resources, Dig World | March 14, 2025 |
| 14 | Firefly, Blackdot, BAM, Duzter | March 21, 2025 |
| 15 | History By Mail, Future Circus, CowPots, Paper Tacos | April 4, 2025 |
| 16 | Jane Foodie, AirTulip, Sock Candy, RUFF Liners | April 11, 2025 |
| 17 | Go Nutz, Frame Your Feline, Essence, Mad Mutz | April 18, 2025 |
| 18 | Jaju Pierogi, Permaplug, Fanion, Rocco | May 2, 2025 |
| 19 | ESAI, Mirai Clinical, Cricket's Candy Creations, Morrison Outdoors | May 9, 2025 |
| 20 | Big Ass Luxuries, Deviled Egg Co., TiCK MiTT, Stringys | May 16, 2025 |