Cast, Judges and Season 34 News

Calling all Dancing With the Stars fans! Your favorite show is back for another twirl around the ballroom.

Dancing With the Stars season 33 wrapped up on ABC and Disney+ back in November 2024, and boy was it a memorable season! With incredible celebrity talent bringing their A-game each week, fans voted to make sure The Bachelor star Joey Graziadei took home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy with his partner Jenna Johnson. And let’s not forget — folks got to see Olympic athletes, actors and more stars strut their stuff throughout the season, too!

But since it’s been a while since a new Dancing With the Stars episode aired, fans want to know about the show coming back for season 34 in 2025. Well, we have all the info on what’s to come — and you’re going to want to know about it.

Is Dancing With the Stars coming back in 2025 for season 34?

Almost five months after Dancing With the Stars ended season 33, the show excited fans by revealing on Instagram it got renewed for season 34.

“Cue the celebration dance 💃🕺,” read the caption in April 2025. “Another season of #DWTS is coming to ABC and Disney+! 🎉 Next day on Hulu.”

The DWTS pros were so excited by the prospect, and they shared their thoughts in the comments. “YAYAYYAYAYA!!!!! Let’s go!!!!!” Rylee Arnold excitedly wrote. “So excited for season 34!” season 28 winner Alan Bersten exclaimed. “Oh yes yes yes! Let’s go!” Brandon Armstrong added.

Make sure you hit “save” at the top of this article to stay up-to-date on the latest news about Dancing With the Stars season 34.

When does Dancing With the Stars season 34 premiere?

It’s time to mark your calendars — Dancing With the Stars season 34 will officially premiere on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 on ABC and Disney+.

The show broke the big news on Instagram back in July 2025, thanks to an Instagram video featuring co-hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough. The clip showed the two seemingly warming up in a dance studio … and the show’s social team definitely played into that with the announcement.

“This is just the warm up 😉,” the caption read. “The new season of #DWTS premieres Tuesday, September 16 on @ABC and @DisneyPlus! Next day on @hulu.”

Who is in the Dancing With the Stars season 34 cast?

On September 3, fans of DWTS got the best news about who will appear on season 34. With an official announcement being made on Good Morning America, folks learned the 14 contestants competing, along with their respective partners:

• The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jen Affleck with partner Jan Ravnik
• Author and wellness enthusiast Hilaria Baldwin with partner Gleb Savchenko
• Olympic gold medaling gymnast Jordan Chiles with partner Ezra Sosa
• NBA All-Star Baron Davis with partner Britt Stewart
• Social media star Alix Earle with partner Val Chmerkovskiy
• Social media and reality TV star Dylan Efron with partner Daniella Karagach
• Actor/musician Corey Feldman with partner Jenna Johnson
• Boy Meets World star Danielle Fishel with partner Pasha Pashkov
• Actress Elaine Hendrix with partner Alan Bersten
• Pentatonix singer and Grammy Award winner Scott Hoying with partner Rylee Arnold
• Wildlife conservationist and zookeeper Robert Irwin with partner Witney Carson
• Fifth Harmony singer Lauren Jauregui with partner Brandon Armstrong
• The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt with partner Mark Ballas
• Comedian Andy Richter with partner Emma Slater

The news of the all-star cast for Dancing With the Stars season 34 has been a lead up over the last several months. A5 Disney Entertainment Television’s Get Real Event back in April, viewers learned Robert Irwin will compete on DWTS season 34. As for why he’s doing it, he explained it came from watching his sister Bindi Irwin win season 21 alongside her partner Derek Hough in 2015.

“I cannot tell you what a privilege, what an honor it is to be joining this season,” Robert shared at the event at the time, per People. “I said, ‘One day, that’s gonna be me.’ And now, that dream is a reality and I am over the moon. Let’s do this!”

When Robert confirmed the big news on Instagram, the Dancing With the Stars fandom immediately went nuts over the reveal.

“This dude is UNSTOPPABLE [right now],” one person wrote at the time. “You have no idea how excited I am for this. You’re gonna kill it! I’ll be campaigning for votes for you all season! ❤️,” another exclaimed. “This will be epic👏👏🙌🙌,” a different follower added.

Fans learned on Good Morning America later on in May that social media personality Alix Earle would also vie for the Mirrorball Trophy. As for how she thinks she’ll fare on the series, she told Michael Strahan and Lara Spencer she may have to pull out some moves from her childhood to win it all.

“I danced when I was little until my sophomore year of high school,” she told the hosts in a clip posted on TikTok at the time. “I would like to say I have some rhythm, but I’ve never done ballroom dancing or dancing with a partner before. So, that’s gonna be a whole new venture for me.”

And if that wasn’t enough, it turns out DWTS headed over to Utah to find its next two contestants for season 34.

In an announcement made on July 1, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt will both be competing on the dance floor this season. The news of their casting was revealed during the Hulu series’ season 2 reunion, and the show made sure to share the exciting venture on Instagram.

“The Mormon, the merrier!” read the caption alongside a clip of the moment. “Welcome to #DWTS, @jenniferlaffleck and @whitleavitt 👯‍♀️ Don’t miss the new season coming Tuesdays this fall on @abc and @disneyplus! Next day on @hulu.”

What’s more, the Dancing With the Stars cast was ecstatic to learn Jen and Whitney would be joining season 34.

“Omggggg yesss @jenniferlaffleck and @whitleavitt 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏,” Sasha Farber wrote in the comments. “Let the dance-off begin🔥🔥🔥🔥,” Pasha Pashkov exclaimed. “PLOT TWIST!!!! Exciting!!” season 24 winner Emma Slater added.

Talk about all the excitement!

Who are the hosts and judges for Dancing With the Stars season 34?

Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro will be back to co-host Dancing With the Stars season 34.

Both Julianne and Alfonso have their own experiences competing on the show. Julianne started her DWTS journey as a professional dancer in season 4, then exited the show after season 8. She later returned as a judge for seasons 19 through 21, before leaving DWTS once again. She began her new hosting role on the show in 2023 for season 32.

As for Alfonso’s time on DWTS, he was the winner of season 19 with partner Witney Carson. He later made his co-hosting debut in season 31 in 2022, and has been in the role ever since.

Now, in terms of who will judge Dancing With the Stars season 34, fans can expect to see Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough at the judges’ panel. Carrie Ann and Bruno have been judging the show since its inaugural season, while Derek was a pro on and off from season 5 through season 23. He has won the show six times and later became a judge on DWTS starting in season 29 in 2020.

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Where can I watch and stream Dancing With the Stars season 34?

When it’s time for viewers to watch Dancing With the Stars season 34, they can catch the competition in real-time on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. What’s more, folks can also watch the show as it airs live on Disney+.

If you’d rather watch Dancing With the Stars season 34 on Disney+, the streamer offers plans that begin at $9.99 per month. Once you create a profile, you can watch the show on Disney+’s website or on the Disney+ app.

Fans can also watch Dancing With the Stars season 34 the day after it premieres on Hulu. Just like Disney+, viewers can subscribe to the streaming site with plans beginning at $9.99 per month. After you’ve made an account, click on the show’s title page on the Hulu website or on the Hulud app.

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