{"id":67553,"date":"2025-09-16T12:43:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T12:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/67553\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T12:43:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T12:43:08","slug":"when-is-the-competition-show-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/67553\/","title":{"rendered":"When Is the Competition Show On?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 34th season of Dancing with the Stars will premiere at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">New episodes will drop every Tuesday until the season finale<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans can watch the show live or stream new episodes the following day on Disney+ and Hulu<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/dancing-with-the-stars-pros-where-are-they-now-11747188\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dancing with the Stars;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dancing with the Stars<\/a> is taking over the airwaves once again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Since its debut in 2005, the ABC reality competition series has paired around 400 celebrities with over 50 professional ballroom dancers. This formula has earned the show over 20 Emmys and millions of viewers, many of whom can&#8217;t wait for the show&#8217;s grand return to the small screen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWhat was magic about the show in its heyday is back,\u201d Rob Mills, executive vice president of unscripted and alternative entertainment at Walt Disney Television, told <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2024\/tv\/news\/dancing-with-the-stars-500-episodes-1236206907\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Variety;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Variety<\/a> in November 2024. \u201cThe lesson we learned this season is the same one we learned the first season, which is what the magic in the show is: the cast.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This season, which premieres on Sept. 16, includes stars like <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/danielle-fishel-whole-life-changed-since-breast-cancer-diagnosis-exclusive-8735868\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Danielle Fishel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Danielle Fishel<\/a>\u00a0of Boy Meets World and <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/all-about-jen-and-zac-affleck-relationship-8764531\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jen Affleck;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jen Affleck<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/who-is-conner-leavitt-whitney-leavitt-husband-11733107\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Whitney Leavitt;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Whitney Leavitt<\/a> of The\u00a0Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, as well as pros like <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/dwts-daniella-karagach-and-pasha-pashkov-share-crazy-wedding-memory-exclusive-11748052\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pasha Pashkov;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Pasha Pashkov<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/val-chmerkovskiy-admits-time-for-intimacy-with-jenna-johnson-is-hit-or-miss-exclusive-11716895\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jenna Johnson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jenna Johnson<\/a>. Season 34&#8217;s cast also features The Parent Trap actress <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/elaine-hendrix-lindsay-lohan-parent-trap-reunion-all-grown-up-exclusive-11802828\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Elaine Hendrix;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Elaine Hendrix<\/a>, actor <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/celebrity\/corey-feldman-a-timeline-of-the-actors-ups-and-downs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Corey Feldman;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Corey Feldman<\/a>, NBA All-Star <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/baron-davis-vows-make-it-up-to-britt-stewart-husband-after-dwts-exclusive-11802959\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Baron Davis;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Baron Davis<\/a>, comedian <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/andy-richter-says-he-high-fived-his-son-after-he-came-out-to-him-8709728\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Andy Richter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Andy Richter<\/a> and influencer <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/style\/who-is-alix-earle-tiktok-makeup-star\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Alix Earle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Alix Earle<\/a>, among others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/alfonso-ribeiro\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Alfonso Ribeiro;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Alfonso Ribeiro<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/julianne-hough\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Julianne Hough;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Julianne Hough<\/a> will once again serve as hosts, with <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/carrie-ann-inaba\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Carrie Ann Inaba;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Carrie Ann Inaba<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/dancing-with-the-star-emmys-people-dinner-photos-exclusive-11808602\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bruno Tonioli;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Bruno Tonioli<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/derek-hough\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Derek Hough;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Derek Hough<\/a> returning to the judges\u2019 table.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here&#8217;s everything to know about how to watch Dancing with the Stars and the show&#8217;s episode release schedule.<\/p>\n<p>When does Dancing with the Stars season 34 premiere?<img alt=\"Eric McCandless\/Disney\/Getty Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4a3aecaebc21640c870f41e6dea8495e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Eric McCandless\/Disney\/Getty<\/p>\n<p> Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 34th season of the reality competition series airs its first episode on Sept. 16 on ABC. Fans will be able to cast their votes for their favorite couple during the live show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In addition to watching celebrities dance their hearts out to either the tango, cha cha, salsa or jive, viewers can also expect to see a performance from the all-new Dancing with the Stars troupe. This group includes Carter Williams, Onye Stevenson, Jaxon Willard and Johnson&#8217;s niece, Hailey Bills.<\/p>\n<p>How can I watch season 34 of Dancing with the Stars?<img alt=\"Disney\/Eric McCandless Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8baada52c0e5a024847f94e1faea02da.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Disney\/Eric McCandless<\/p>\n<p> Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans can tune in to ABC and Disney+ to watch performances live every week. Those who miss the live episodes can catch up by streaming them the following day on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/series\/7d918be0-4130-4551-aab8-c7dcae85d35f\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hulu;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Hulu<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/browse\/entity-7d918be0-4130-4551-aab8-c7dcae85d35f\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Disney+;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Disney+<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dancing with the Stars became the first live show to be picked up by Disney+ when it moved from ABC to the streamer for season 31 in 2022, <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2022\/tv\/news\/dancing-with-the-stars-disney-plus-abc-1235228518\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Variety;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Variety<\/a> reported. The series moved back to ABC the following season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI think it helped going to Disney+,&#8221; showrunner Conrad Green\u00a0told Variety. &#8220;A big audience did follow us there and we did engage with people who were more used to streaming. Therefore, when we came back to ABC, we\u2019re finally reaching our audience wherever they are, because the way people watch TV has changed so much.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He added that returning to ABC &#8220;almost served as a bit of a reboot&#8221; for Dancing with the Stars, especially considering there were two new hosts.<\/p>\n<p>What is the Dancing with the Stars episode release schedule?<img alt=\"Eric McCandless\/DISNEY via Getty\u00a0 Jason Mraz and Daniella Karagach\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/800b5178d9b434372ea8b85491d3e9e8.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Eric McCandless\/DISNEY via Getty <\/p>\n<p> Jason Mraz and Daniella Karagach<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The competition show will air new episodes every Tuesday on ABC, starting with the premiere on Sept. 16.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Though an official release schedule hasn&#8217;t been confirmed, previous seasons of Dancing with the Stars ran 10 to 11 episodes, which suggests the season 34 finale will likely fall around Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n<p>What time do new episodes of Dancing with the Stars come out?<img alt=\"Disney\/Eric McCandless Rylee Arnold and Stephen Nedoroscik\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6ce2f95d27f1255b15457848cb49eb1f.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Disney\/Eric McCandless<\/p>\n<p> Rylee Arnold and Stephen Nedoroscik<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">New episodes for Dancing with the Stars will air at 8 p.m. ET and PT.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/dancing-with-the-stars-episode-release-schedule-11810251\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEED TO KNOW The 34th season of Dancing with the Stars will premiere at 8 p.m. ET on&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":67554,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[265],"tags":[47254,47250,47248,5071,47252,1887,18,117,19,17,47249,47253,128,47251],"class_list":{"0":"post-67553","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tv","8":"tag-alfonso-ribeiro","9":"tag-bruno-tonioli","10":"tag-carrie-ann-inaba","11":"tag-dancing-with-the-stars","12":"tag-derek-hough","13":"tag-disney","14":"tag-eire","15":"tag-entertainment","16":"tag-ie","17":"tag-ireland","18":"tag-jenna-johnson","19":"tag-julianne-hough","20":"tag-tv","21":"tag-walt-disney-television"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67553","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67553"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67553\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}