After 15 years and greater than 300 episodes, Mark Cuban is out of the Shark Tank. Cuban’s last episode as an investor on the ABC actuality sequence aired on Friday, Could 16.
A montage on the finish of the episode showcased memorable moments from Cuban’s run whereas the billionaire businessman mirrored on becoming a member of the present for its second season in 2011.
“I bear in mind actually pondering, ‘This present isn’t gonna final. Simply go on there, simply tear it up, elevate hell, trigger bother,’” he mentioned. “I actually didn’t anticipate there to be a 3rd season, after which, increase, it simply blew up.”
Cuban additionally mentioned he thinks he introduced “a bit little bit of an edge” to Shark Tank. “I attempted to make it not a lot about an educational funding present, however extra a present that’s about individuals attempting to achieve their targets, attempting to have their desires come true,” he defined. “I’ve been of their footwear. I’ve been broke, I’ve been sleeping on the ground. I can put myself within the footwear of just about anyone who’s standing on the carpet.”
And he thanked all of the entrepreneurs who mentioned sure to his enterprise provides on the present. “Who is aware of what number of millionaires we’ve created, and their workers, how many individuals we’ve impressed,” he mentioned. “I’m happy with what we’ve completed.”
And as Friday’s episode concluded, Cuban’s fellow sharks raised a glass to him. Robert Herjavec mentioned it was a “actual pleasure” to have Cuban on the present, Barbara Corcoran mentioned his departure was like “having a giant brother depart the home,” Lori Greiner known as him “an all-around nice, nice particular person,” and Daymond John mentioned Cuban “continues to vary the world.”
Kevin O’Leary, in the meantime, cracked clever. “We don’t at all times agree, you already know?” he instructed Cuban. “And generally, you’ve discovered rather a lot from me.”
On X, Shark Tank viewers shared their reward for Cuban.
“What a run! Congrats on all of the offers,” one wrote.
“It’s been great to observe. Good luck together with your subsequent journey!” mentioned one other.
And in a remark that elicited three crying-laughing emoji from Cuban, one fan wrote, “Gonna miss the face you made each time somebody mentioned ‘subscription field.’”
Shark Tank, Season 17, Fall 2025, ABC