Dancing with the Stars Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Star-Studded Season 34 Cast

A Milestone Season Begins

The thirty-fourth season of Dancing with the Stars is set to premiere on ABC and Disney+ on September 16, 2025, marking the show’s twentieth anniversary. This season will be 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.

Star-Studded Cast Lineup

The new season will feature an impressive roster of celebrities including Hilaria Baldwin, Jordan Chiles, Baron Davis, Dylan Efron, Corey Feldman, Danielle Fishel, Elaine Hendrix, Scott Hoying, Lauren Jauregui and Andy Richter.

Among the notable contestants is Robert Irwin, a global advocate for wildlife and conservation, following in his father Steve Irwin’s footsteps. He works alongside his mother Terri and sister Bindi, traveling worldwide to support conservation efforts through their nonprofit organization, Wildlife Warriors, and Australia Zoo. Interestingly, Robert’s sister Bindi previously won season 21 of DWTS in 2015.

Returning Favorites and New Additions

The show will welcome back co-hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, alongside the returning judging panel consisting of Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli.

In an exciting development, Jan Ravnik was announced as the newest pro dancer to join the DWTS ballroom. Ravnik comes fresh from traveling the world as a backup dancer on Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour. In his own words, “I traveled all around the world with the Eras Tour and now I’m coming to the ballroom stage with ‘Dancing With the Stars.’ The Mirrorball never goes out of style and we are ready to win it.”

How to Watch

The new season kicks off on Tuesday, September 16, airing at 8 p.m. ET and PT on ABC and Disney+. For those who can’t catch it live, the show will be available for streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.