The thirty-fourth season of "Dancing with the Stars" will premiere on ABC and Disney+ in the fall of 2025. This season, marking the twentieth anniversary of the series, will be the third to air live on both networks simultaneously, and was the first of ABC's unscripted programs to earn an official renewal for their 2025–26 schedule. Alfonso Ribeiro will return to host the season, while former professional dancer and judge Julianne Hough will return as co-host. 
Cast.
Couples.
On April 22, 2025, during an upfront for Hulu's unscripted programming, Robert Irwin was announced as the first celebrity participant for the thirty-fourth season. He is the younger brother of season twenty-one winner, Bindi Irwin. Alix Earle joined the cast one month later. On June 30, during "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives"' second season reunion special, host Nick Viall revealed that the majority of the cast auditioned for "Dancing with the Stars"; Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt were selected to join the thirty-fourth season.
Hosts and judges.
Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will return as hosts for the season. Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli are expected to return as judges.