Dancing with the Stars
"Dance like everyone's watching."
A ABC Original
On screen a rotating cast of celebrities teams up with professional dancers to learn bold routines across the world of ballroom. Each week they tackle a new style, from swingy street Latin to elegant standards, while the clock and training montage push them toward performances that blend athletic... Read more
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About Dancing with the Stars
On screen a rotating cast of celebrities teams up with professional dancers to learn bold routines across the world of ballroom. Each week they tackle a new style, from swingy street Latin to elegant standards, while the clock and training montage push them toward performances that blend athletic grind with showmanship. Judges watch with a mix of technical critique and light hearted charm, offering feedback on technique, rhythm, and performance presence. Viewers at home vote to decide who stays in the competition, turning practice sessions into a shared TV habit. The goal is the Mirrorball Trophy, a gleaming prize that marks both effort and transformation. Behind the bright lights are hours of practice, nerves, and a sense of playful competition.
Premiered in 2005 on ABC, Dancing with the Stars adapts the format Strictly Come Dancing for U.S. audiences. The show is hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, with Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli serving as judges.
Critics praised the blend of spectacle and skill, noting how the show makes dance accessible to families while demanding real technique from contestants. The core themes center on reinvention through practice, teamwork between stars and pros, and the tension between performance glamour and the hard work behind it for audiences.
The series helped bring ballroom style into mainstream TV and boosted public interest in dance as a viable career. It spawned international versions and left a lasting image of shiny outfits, high energy numbers, and the idea that with discipline anyone can perform on a big stage.
The show has earned recognition at major television award ceremonies with multiple nominations, reflecting its blend of athletic skill and celebrity appeal. Critics often highlight its format as a durable model for reality competition, influencing other programs to combine entertainment value with real performance challenges and shaped later dance formats.
Details
- Release Date
- June 01, 2005
- Rating
- TV-PG
- User Ratings
- 126 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 34
- Episodes
- 511
- Network
- ABC, Disney+
- Status
- Returning Series
- Genres
- Reality, Family
- Country
- United States
- Studio
- Endemol Shine North America +2 more
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Cast
Alfonso Ribeiro
Self - Host
Julianne Hough
Self - Host
Derek Hough
Self - Judge
Carrie Ann Inaba
Self - Judge
Bruno Tonioli
Self - Judge
Seasons (34 seasons, 511 episodes)
Season 1
8 episodes - 2005
Season 2
16 episodes - 2006
Season 3
20 episodes - 2006
Season 4
20 episodes - 2007
Season 5
21 episodes - 2007
Season 6
20 episodes - 2008
Season 7
21 episodes - 2008
Season 8
21 episodes - 2009
Season 9
21 episodes - 2009
Season 10
19 episodes - 2010
Season 11
20 episodes - 2010
Season 12
20 episodes - 2011
Season 13
20 episodes - 2011
Season 14
19 episodes - 2012
All-Stars
19 episodes - 2012
Season 16
19 episodes - 2013
Season 17
12 episodes - 2013
Season 18
12 episodes - 2014
Season 19
14 episodes - 2014
Season 20
14 episodes - 2015
Season 21
14 episodes - 2015
Season 22
11 episodes - 2016
Season 23
15 episodes - 2016
Season 24
11 episodes - 2017
Season 25
12 episodes - 2017
Athletes
4 episodes - 2018
Season 27
11 episodes - 2018
Season 28
11 episodes - 2019
Season 29
11 episodes - 2020
Season 30
11 episodes - 2021
Season 31
11 episodes - 2022
Season 32
11 episodes - 2023
Season 33
10 episodes - 2024
Season 34
12 episodes - 2025
