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Dancing with the Stars is back for another star-studded season. Below, we’ve put together everything you need to know about where to watch Dancing with the Stars, including what channel the show airs on and how to live stream it.
Season 33 brings an exciting lineup, including Olympic medalists Ilona Maher and Stephen Nedoroscik, basketball star Dwight Howard, and Bachelor/Bachelorette alumni Joey Graziadei and Jenn Tran. The new season also features Anna Delvey, whose crimes inspired the popular Netflix series Inventing Anna. The 13 contestants and their pro partners will kick off the two-hour season premiere with performances of the Tango, Cha Cha, Salsa, Foxtrot, and Jive.
Dancing with the Stars still airs on its usual network, which you can live stream through a variety of live TV services. The series is also available to simulcast on one streaming service and watch on-demand on another. If this sounds confusing, worry not; we’ll break down all the necessary details below.
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Where to watch Dancing with the Stars in the US
Dancing with the Stars airs on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC in the US. The series will simulcast on Disney+. Right now, you can get your first three months of Disney+ for $1.99 per month before your subscription renews at the new price increase of $9.99. Our Disney+ pricing guide has the full details. If you want to watch the show on ABC, you can try out a live TV package like Sling TV or Fubo.
Sling is the cheaper of the two options, with subscriptions going for $40 a month. You’ll need to sign up for Sling Blue to access local channels, like ABC, but local coverage is selective, so you should make sure your region can access the network before subscribing. Right now, you can get your first month for just $15.
For just the essentials without any extra fluff, Sling TV is the streaming service you’re looking for. It’s more customizable than other plans, with three options you can choose from, so you pay for only what you need. New members get their first month for $25 off.
Fubo is another of our favorite cable alternatives. The live TV service carries broad ABC coverage and more than 180 other channels. Subscriptions cost $79.99 a month, but you can get your first month for just $49.99. And, first-time customers can try it all out free for one week.
Fubo is the streaming service for sports fans. Its huge library of channels includes regional and international sports leagues, setting it apart from the competition. You can also tack on additional programming to your plan, but it’ll cost you extra.
If you don’t mind waiting a day to tune in, new episodes are uploaded to Hulu the day after they air. Subscriptions start at just $7.99 a month for the ad-supported tier and come with a 30-day free trial.
Hulu is an excellent choice for cord-cutters thanks to a mix of exclusive titles and next-day streaming for popular network shows. The ad-supported tier is only $8/month. Going ad-free costs $18/month.
Where to watch Dancing with the Stars in Canada
The new season of Dancing with the Stars will be available to live stream on Disney+ in Canada as well. Subscriptions start at CA$7.99 a month for the ad-supported tier.
How to watch Dancing with the Stars from anywhere
If you’ll be away from the US and still want to keep up with the show via your subscriptions, you can do so using a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs enable you to temporarily change your device’s virtual location so that you can still use your usual websites from almost anywhere in the world. VPNs are extra popular among those hoping to keep up with their go-to apps while traveling and those looking to upgrade their cybersecurity.
Interested in trying one out? We recommend the beginner-friendly ExpressVPN, which comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Check out our ExpressVPN review for full details, and keep reading to learn how to use it.
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How to watch Dancing with the Stars with a VPN
- Sign up for a VPN if you don’t already have one.
- Install it on the device you’re using to watch.
- Turn it on and set it to a US location.
- Go to your streaming service, like Disney+, and subscribe if you don’t already have an account.
- Enjoy Season 33.
Dancing with the Stars Season 33 contestants
Check out the full list of Season 33 contestants (and their professional partners) below:
- Danny Amendola (with Witney Carson)
- Anna Delvey (with Ezra Sosa)
- Joey Graziadei (with Jenna Johnson)
- Dwight Howard (with Daniella Karagach)
- Chandler Kinney (with Brandon Armstrong)
- Ilona Maher (with Alan Bersten)
- Brooks Nader (with Gleb Savchenko)
- Stephen Nedoroscik (with Rylee Arnold)
- Phaedra Parks (with Val Chmerkovskiy)
- Eric Roberts (with Britt Stewart)
- Tori Spelling (with Pasha Pashkov)
- Jenn Tran (with Sasha Farber)
- Reginald VelJohnson (with Emma Slater)
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Lillian Brown
Associate Editor of Streaming
Lillian Brown is the Associate Editor of Streaming for Business Insider. She joined the company in early 2024 as a Fellow before joining us full-time a few months later. She focuses on ‘how to watch’ guides for streaming services and live events for the Reviews team. She also covers VPN usage.Her entertainment writing has appeared in a variety of publications, including Vulture, TV Guide, Time, Esquire, and The Daily Beast, among others. She specializes in writing about film and television. Previously, she worked in the Living/Arts department of The Boston Globe.When not teaching people how to stream the best live sports and TV shows, Lillian can be found long-distance running, watching the latest season of For All Mankind, or playing through The Last of Us Part II on her PS4 yet again.
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