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When does the 33rd season of “Dancing With The Stars” premiere on ABC and Disney+?

A new season of Dancing with the stars is just around the corner. Read on to find out when DWTS will premiere tonight, along with more details on the celebrity contestants, professional dancers, judges, hosts and more.

Dancing with the stars is ABC's long-running dance competition that premiered in June 2005. Marvel actress Xochitl Gomez and her dance partner Val Chmerkovskiy won the Len Goodman Mirrorball trophy in 2023. This season, a new group of celebrities will take over the ballroom and showcase their dancing skills to America.

On August 22, American Olympic medalist Stephen Nedoroscik, also known as the “Pommel Horse Guy” at the 2024 Paris Olympics, was announced as the first celebrity contestant for season 33. A few weeks later, the full celebrity and professional lineup was announced on Good Morning America. For their first dance on the show, some of the stars will perform dances such as the cha-cha, salsa, foxtrot, tango and jive, according to GMA.

DWTS has seen many changes in recent years, including the hiring of two new presenters and the loss of popular judge Len Goodman, who passed away after retiring in April 2023. DWTS Executive producer Conrad Green told Entertainment Weekly that the show found “a really good groove” in the final season.

“Alfonso [Ribeiro] and Julianne [Hough] are incredible. Our panel was really tight and not replacing Len gives us a little more leeway and we can bring in other people,” the EP explained. “And the way ABC, Disney+ and Hulu are broadcasting the show makes us feel really connected to all the viewers. We're fully in the 21st century.”

Green also hinted at plans to mix things up in the ballroom this season, promising to “surprise” celebrities “in new ways.” He continued, “It's more of an evolution than a revolution… We have some new things planned, but essentially we want to do the show that so many people have watched for generations.”

What time is it? Dancing with the stars Premiere?

Season 33 of Dancing with the stars will premiere on Tuesday, September 17, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. New episodes will also stream the next day on ABC.com and Hulu.

How to watch Dancing with the stars Season 33 on cable TV and streaming

Dancing with the stars airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. If you don't have cable, you can watch ABC on live TV streaming services like Hulu+ Live TV, DirecTV Stream, FuboTV, and SlingTV, which offer free trials.

DWTS is also streaming on Disney+ with a subscription. Membership starts at $7.99/month for the basic package (with ads) and $13.99/month for Disney+ Premium (without ads). Unfortunately, Disney+ does not currently offer a free trial.

New episodes are also available the next day on ABC.com and Hulu on demand. The cheapest Hulu package, including commercials, costs $7.99 monthly and includes a 30-day free trial. The Hulu package (without commercials) costs $17.99 monthly and Hulu + Live TV is available for $76.99 monthly with a three-day free trial.

Who are the Dancing with the stars Presenters of the 33rd season?

Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough return as co-hosts for season 33. Hough, a former professional dancer and judge, became co-host in season 32. Ribeiro, the mirrorball champion from season 19, joined as host in 2022 alongside Tyra Banks, who left before season 32.

Ribeiro recently told TVInsider that he and Hough have grown closer since working together last season. “We've always been close. We've gotten even closer in the last year,” he explained. “She comes to our house, we hang out, we have lunch. We just have a great rapport. And I think the energy is going to be even better this season.”

Who are the Dancing with the stars The judges of season 33?

Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough will return to the jury for season 33.

Who are the Dancing with the stars Participants and professionals of the 33rd season?

On September 4, ABC announced the official lineup of celebrities and professional dancers competing for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy this fall. Contestants include two Olympic athletes, several reality TV stars, actors, athletes and more.

The full list of Season 33 contestants and pros can be found below.

  1. actress Phaedra Parks with professional Val Chmerkovskiy
  2. Former NFL player Daniel Amendola with professional Whitney Carson
  3. Bachelor Star Joey Graziadei with professional Jenna Johnson
  4. American professional rugby player Ilona Maher with professional Alan Bersten
  5. actress Chandler Kinney with professional Brandon Armstrong
  6. cheater Anna Delvey with professional Ezra Sosa
  7. Actor Eric Roberts with professional Britt Stewart
  8. Model Brooks Nader with professional Gleb Savchenko
  9. Actor Reginald VelJohnson with professional Emma Slater
  10. actress Tori Spelling with professional Pasha Pashkov
  11. Bachelorette star Jenn Tran with professional Sasha Farber
  12. Professional NBA player Dwight Howard with per Daniella Karagach
  13. US Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik with professional Rylee Arnold

“They're just a lot of fun people,” Ribeiro told TVInsider of the season 33 cast. “I think everyone has an energy this season. They're excited to be on the show. Met them all for the first time last night. I knew some of them before, but they have great energy and love the show very much. They want to get out there. They're a little nervous, of course, but I think they're going to have a lot of fun this season.”

Check out the official DWTS Trailer for season 33 below.

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