‘Dancing With the Stars’ Sets Annual Holiday Special as Part of ABC Slate

ABC is ringing in the holiday season with its slate of new and returning specials, series and original films.

Following the success of “Dancing With the Stars,” the network has tapped the series’ professional dancers to bring the holiday spirit to the ballroom with new annual special “Dancing With the Holidays.” The annual special will premiere on ABC Dec. 2 just one week after the Season 34 finale with festive-themed routines and musical performances.

The special joins ABC’s growing list of annual specials, including “CMA Country Christmas,” “The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular,” ‘The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade,” “iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2025” and “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest.