Dancing with the Stars is returning to ABC after a season on corporate sibling Disney Plus. Season 32 will air on ABC and stream on Disney Plus simultaneously, the reports said. Dancing episodes will also appear on Hulu a day after they are on ABC.
“Welcoming Dancing with the Stars back to ABC offers us the unique opportunity to capitalize on the breadth of Disney Entertainment and reach audiences across all our platforms,” said Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group. “Wherever viewers want to watch, we have a home for them to tune in and root for their favorite couple in the ballroom.”
Dancing spent 30 seasons on ABC prior to its streaming shift for season 31, which began in September 2022. Alfonso Ribeiro joined Tyra Banks as co-host for season 31.
Banks announced she is departing the show. She replaced Tom Bergeron as host for season 29 in 2020, with Erin Andrews departing as well. Banks came on board Dancing With the Stars as an executive producer.
Julianne Hough will host alongside Ribeiro.
“Season 31 gave us the opportunity to introduce Dancing with the Stars to a new generation of fans on Disney Plus, and we are excited to build on that with our partners at ABC and Hulu,” said Alisa Bowen, president, Disney Plus. “We’re looking forward to giving our viewers a front-row seat to the dance floor on another great season of the first-ever live series on Disney Plus.”
Charli D’Amelio won the title in season 31.
“It's a privilege for Dancing with the Stars to become the first live series simulcast on ABC and Disney Plus,” said Valerie Bruce, general manager, BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions. “This demonstrates the belief that ABC and Disney have always shown in our iconic format and how it’s become a pop-culture powerhouse with millions of fans. We’re thrilled to embark on this new phase in our partnership which has been going strong for nearly two decades.”
