The thirty-fourth season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on ABC and Disney+ on September 16, 2025,[1] and is scheduled to conclude on November 25, 2025.[2] This season, marking the twentieth anniversary of the series, is the third to air live on both networks simultaneously, and was the first of ABC's unscripted programs to earn an official renewal for their 2025–26 schedule.[3]Alfonso Ribeiro returned to host the season, while former professional dancer and judge Julianne Hough returned as co-host.[4]
Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough returned as hosts for the season.[26]Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges.[27] Inaba missed the season premiere due to an undisclosed illness; there was no replacement judge set in her place.[28] An official Dancing with the Starspodcast, hosted by season thirty-three winner Joey Graziadei, was launched on September 18, 2025.[29] He exclusively revealed all of the season's themes during the inaugural episode.[30][31]Kym Johnson served as the guest judge for Dedication Night.[32]Jon M. Chu will serve as the guest judge for Wicked Night.[33]
The highest score each week is indicated in bold green with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in italicized red with a double-dagger (‡).
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Eliminated
Dancing with the Stars (season 34) - Weekly scores
Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a "personal anthem" of the celebrity.[35] There was no elimination this week; all scores were carried over to the following week.[36]Carrie Ann Inaba missed this episode due to an undisclosed illness, so the couples were judged on a 20-point scale instead of the usual 30-point scale.[28] The opening number, choreographed by Ray Leeper, was set to "Kill the Lights" by Whitney Myer.[36] The troupe also performed a number to "Just Keep Watching" by Tate McRae.[36]
Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Kym Johnson, Bruno Tonioli.
Each couple performed one unlearned dance to honor the most influential figures and institutions in the celebrities' lives.[45] No eliminations took place this week; all scores were carried over to the following week. For the first time on the series, the friends and family members selected by each celebrity contestant joined them on the ballroom floor for their routines.[45] Two-time mirrorball champion Kym Johnson returned as a guest judge.[32] The troupe performed numbers to "Mystical Magical" by Benson Boone and "Man I Need" by Olivia Dean.[45] Additional pro performances were set to "Green Light" by Lorde, choreographed by Jenna Johnson and Britt Stewart featuring a guest appearance from Julianne Hough, and "Back on 74" by Jungle, choreographed by Brandon Armstrong.[45]
Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Jon M. Chu, Bruno Tonioli.
Each couple will perform one unlearned dance to a song from either the musicalfantasy filmWicked (2024) or its upcoming sequel, Wicked: For Good (2025).[47]Jon M. Chu, who directed both films, will appear as a guest judge.[33] The episode will feature a never-before-seen clip from Wicked: For Good as well as video messages from its cast, including Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey and Michelle Yeoh.[47] The opening number will be set to a medley of songs from both films: "No One Mourns the Wicked", "Defying Gravity", "For Good", "Thank Goodness", "Dancing Through Life", and "What Is This Feeling?"[47]
TikTok Night marked the first time in twenty years that Dancing with the Stars saw an increase in viewership for two consecutive weeks since its premiere episode.[48]
Viewership and ratings per episode of Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 34
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