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It’s finally time to return to the ballroom. Dancing With the Stars season 34 premieres on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
At a Glance: How to Stream Dancing With the Stars Season 34
Since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can watch at no cost; scroll down to learn more about each option.
Dancing With the Stars: Season 34 Cast, Hosts, Judges
The 34th season of DWTS, which also marks the show’s 20th anniversary, welcomes 14 new contestants: conservationist and TV host Robert Irwin, social media star Alix Earle, Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt, author and influencer Hilaria Baldwin (who’s also Alec Baldwin’s wife), Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles, retired NBA star Baron Davis, recent The Traitors winner Dylan Efron (and brother of Zac Efron), actor and musician Corey Feldman, Boy Meets World/Girl Meets World star Danielle Fishel, The Parent Trap and Freakier Friday actress Elaine Hendrix, singer Scott Hoying of Pentatonix, singer Lauren Jauregui of Fifth Harmony and comedian and actor Andy Richter.
The star-studded cast is met with 13 returning professional partners and one new pro, Jan Ravnik, former Taylor Swift Eras Tour backup dancer. The other pros include last season’s Mirror Ball champion Jenna Johnson, Mark Ballas (who’s returning for the first time since his win with Charli D’Amelio), Britt Stewart, Brandon Armstrong, Rylee Arnold, Ezra Sosa, Emma Slater, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, Alan Bersten, Witney Carson and Gleb Savchenko. Learn more about the celebrity-professional pairings here.
Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will return as co-hosts and Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough will be back as this year’s judging panel.
How to Watch Dancing With the Stars Season 34: Premiere Date, Episode Release Schedule
DWTS season 34 premiers on ABC and Disney+ on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The remainder of the episodes air live every Tuesday night on ABC and Disney+ during the same 8 p.m. time slot. New episodes will be available to stream the next day on Hulu.
How to Watch Dancing With the Stars Online Without Cable
Cord-cutters can livestream the show on Disney+ or on any live TV streaming service that carries ABC, including DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV. Episodes will also be available to watch on-demand the following day on Hulu.
Select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, allowing you to livestream the Dancing With the Stars season 34 premiere for free; keep reading below to learn more about each option.
ABC is included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for its streaming service. Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $29.99 per month), at directv.com.
Watch ABC with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial, plans start at $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 monthly afterward.
