Can you watch Dancing with the Stars in the UK?
The show has made a move to its new home on Disney Plus in the US. But is it available to UK subscribers?
Dancing with the Stars is back for another season, with a brand new line-up of familiar faces taking to the dance floor hoping to life the Mirrorball trophy.
This year includes the likes of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt, actress Elaine Hendrix and wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin.
As ever, Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will be co-hosting this season, joined by judges Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli. Hough will serve has head judge once more, following the death of Len Goodman in 2023.
If you're confused about how to get your dose of dancing goodness in the UK, then look no further. Read on for everything you need to know about whether you can watch the show on our shores.
When is Dancing with the Stars 2025 coming to Disney Plus in the US?
After over a decade of airing on ABC in the US, the programme made a move to its new home on Disney Plus. Once again, the show will be airing live on both ABC and Disney Plus.
The new season of Dancing With the Stars premiered on Tuesday 16th September on ABC and Disney Plus.
If you'd rather watch DWTS on-demand, all Hulu subscribers get access to new episodes the following day throughout the season.
Can you watch Dancing with the Stars in the UK?
Unfortunately, there's bad news for Disney Plus subscribers based in the UK.
At the time of writing, Dancing with the Stars is only available in the US and Canada on Disney Plus.
In previous years, the full dance routines from each episode have been uploaded to the official Dancing with the Stars YouTube channel, which is available worldwide.
If the episodes don't become available on the official Dancing with the Stars YouTube channel, fans needn't fear: the scores from each week are always widely reported, meaning it's easy to get to grips with the action even without the full footage at your disposal.
Dancing with the Stars 2025 line-up
This year's line-up features an array of famous faces that most people will recognise. The season 33 cast is as follows:
- Jen Affleck
- Hilaria Baldwin
- Jordan Chiles
- Baron Davis
- Alix Earle
- Dylan Efron
- Corey Feldman
- Danielle Fishel
- Elaine Hendrix
- Scott Hoying
- Robert Irwin
- Lauren Jauregui
- Whitney Leavitt
- Andy Richter
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Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
