What time is ‘Dancing with the Stars’ tonight? How to watch DWTS live

The first (double) elimination of “Dancing with the Stars” Season 34 is Sept. 23.

The new season premiered on Tuesday, Sept. 16, with 14 new celebrities and their pro partners competing for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. Some big names have joined the show this season including Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles; actors Corey Feldman and Danielle Fishel; winner of “Traitors” Season 3 and Zac Efron’s brother Dylan Efron; influencer Alix Earle; and Robert Irwin, the son of wildlife and conservation advocate Steve Irwin.

During tonight’s episode, there will be a throwback opening number to “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” by C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams. Partner dances will include the Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Jive, Quickstep, Samba and Tango. There will also be a troupe performance to “I Like To Move It” by Reel 2 Real featuring The Mad Stuntman and “Lady (Hear Me Tonight)” by Modjo.

Viewer votes from tonight and last week will be combined with the judges’ scores from both weeks to determine which couples will be in jeopardy during tonight’s double elimination.

Here’s the list of DWTS couples 2025, what time “Dancing with the Stars” airs tonight and how to watch “Dancing with the Stars” live.

DWTS couples 2025

Here is the full list of celebrities and their pro partners competing on “Dancing with the Stars” Season 34:

• Jen Affleck (star in “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives”) and pro Jan Ravnik.
• Hilaria Baldwin (wife of Alec Baldwin, stars in “The Baldwins”) and pro Gleb Savchenko.
• Jordan Chiles (Olympic gold and silver gymnast) and pro Ezra Sosa.
• Baron Davis (two-time NBA All-Star) and pro Britt Stewart.
• Alix Earle (influencer) and pro Val Chmerkovskiy.
• Dylan Efron (brother of Zac Efron, co-producer/co-star of “Down to Earth with Zac Efron,” winner of “Traitors” Season 3) and pro Daniella Karagach.
• Corey Feldman (actor in “Stand By Me,” “The Goonies,” “The Lost Boys,” 1990’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”) and pro Jenna Johnson.
• Danielle Fishel (actress in “Boy Meets World” and “Girl Meets World”) and pro Pasha Pashkov.
• Elaine Hendrix (star in “The Parent Trap” and “Dynasty”) and pro Alan Bersten.
• Scott Hoying (Grammy- and Emmy Award-winning musician, co-founder of Pentatonix) and pro Rylee Arnold.
• Robert Irwin (son of Steve Irwin, advocate for wildlife and conservation) and pro Witney Carson.
• Lauren Jauregui (singer in Fifth Harmony) and pro Brandon Armstrong.
• Whitney Leavitt (star in “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives”) and pro Mark Ballas.
• Andy Richter (actor, comedian and writer “Late Night,” “The Tonight Show,” and “CONAN”) and pro Emma Slater.

What day is DWTS on this week?

“Dancing with the Stars” Season 34 begins on Sept. 16 and airs every Tuesday through Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and 7 p.m. CT/MT (including Arizona).

Is ‘Dancing with the Stars’ on tonight?

Yes, “Dancing with the Stars” 2025 airs tonight, Sept. 23.

What time does ‘Dancing with the Stars’ start tonight?

“Dancing with the Stars” airs at 8 p.m. ET and PT and 7 p.m. MT (including Arizona).

How long is ‘Dancing with the Stars’ tonight?

“Dancing with the Stars” will have a two-hour-long episode tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 23.

How to vote for ‘Dancing with the Stars’?

You can vote for your favorite couple or couples online at dwtsvote.abc.com. You can also vote through SMS text message to 21523 during the live voting window each episode.

Voting is only open when the show initially airs on ABC and Disney+ at 8 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. CT and will close shortly after the final competitive dance of the episode.

You must be 18 years or older and physically located in the United States (including its territories) or Canada to vote online. SMS voting is only available for viewers in the U.S. and its territories.

You can vote for multiple couples during the voting window. There is a limit of 10 votes per couple, per voting method.

What channel is DWTS on?

“Dancing with the Stars” airs on your local ABC channel or on ABC 15 in Phoenix.

Where to watch ‘Dancing with the Stars’ live?

You can watch “Dancing with the Stars” Season 34 live on your local ABC channel or on Disney+.

The show will stream the following day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

A subscription to Hulu costs $9.99 a month (or $99.99/year) for the ad-supported plan. Students can get Hulu with ads for $1.99 a month, and Hulu with no ads costs $18.99 a month.

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