Dancing With the Stars 2025: Celebrity Cast, Premiere Date & How to Watch Live

The glitter is back: Dancing With the Stars Season 34 twirls onto the ballroom floor tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and Disney+. Next-day streaming will be available on Hulu, so cord-cutters can still keep up with every cha-cha and quickstep. Celebrating the series’ 20th-anniversary year, Alfonso Ribeiro returns to host alongside newly minted Emmy winner Julianne Hough, while judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough resume their posts at the paddles. Up for grabs again is the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, renamed last season in honor of the late head judge. How to watch and vote • Live broadcast: ABC at 8 p.m. ET/PT • Live stream: Disney+ (same time as broadcast) • On demand: Hulu starting Wednesday morning Fan votes can be cast in real time during the live East-Coast feed through the DWTS website and via text, so viewers in all time zones should log in early to keep their favorite couples safe. Who’s dancing this year? Season 34 fields one of the most eclectic casts yet. Below are the 14 celebrity-pro pairings ready to fox-trot for your votes: • Wildlife crusader Robert Irwin & Witney Carson (his sister Bindi won Season 21). • TikTok megastar Alix Earle & Val Chmerkovskiy. • Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles & Ezra Sosa. • ’80s film icon Corey Feldman & Jenna Johnson. • Fifth Harmony singer Lauren Jauregui & Brandon Armstrong. • NBA All-Star Baron Davis & Britt Stewart. • Reality favorites Whitney Leavitt & Mark Ballas and Jen Affleck & Jan Ravnik, repping Hulu’s “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” • Pentatonix vocalist Scott Hoying & Rylee Arnold. • Comedian Andy Richter & Emma Slater. • “The Parent Trap” standout Elaine Hendrix & Alan Bersten. • Lifestyle personality Hilaria Baldwin & Gleb Savchenko. • Adventure host Dylan Efron & Daniella Karagach. • ’90s sitcom favorite Danielle Fishel & Pasha Pashkov. First-night routines and songs ABC has already teased a mixed playlist ranging from Dua Lipa to classic Elvis, with styles that include salsa, tango, Viennese waltz and even a group cha-cha opener. Expect judges to zero in on musicality and frame—two areas where early frontrunners often separate from sentimental favorites. Why Season 34 matters Beyond the anniversary fanfare, DWTS is using its broadcast-plus-streaming simulcast to court both legacy viewers and Gen Z audiences who discovered ballroom through social platforms. With social juggernaut Alix Earle and Olympic hero Jordan Chiles on the roster, real-time engagement is poised to spike—meaning every viewer vote could tip the leaderboard. Bottom line Whether you’re tuning in for nostalgia, fresh choreography, or on-camera drama, Dancing With the Stars Season 34 promises must-see sparkle. Set your reminders, charge your phones, and get ready to decide who waltzes closer to the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy—and who’s headed for the dreaded Week 1 elimination.