Dancing With the Stars finale 2025: Date, time, live streaming and all details of the final show

Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars is approaching its final bow, and anticipation is building as the final remaining contestants get ready for one last round of performances.

In the live broadcast, one star pro duo will finally walk away with the coveted Mirrorball, selected by a mix of judges’ analysis and audience participation via voting. In the forthcoming live event, one celebrity and their pro partner will be the champions of DWTS Season 34 which will be selected by the judges’ scores and audience votes.

Finale Date, Time & Where to Watch

The finale will happen on Tuesday, November 25, broadcasting live on ABC and Disney+, then airing the next day on Hulu.

This year's final episode receives an extended run time, The special episode will be three hours, broadcasting from 8/7c to 11/10c on ABC. With a longer airing window than usual, audiences can anticipate numerous performances, surprises, and special appearances.

What the Finalists Will Perform

Each remaining pair must get through three separate routines in the night, a judges’ choice, an “Instant Dance,” and the highly awaited freestyle. All the finalists will dance three times. Their initial dance is a judges’ choice.

Here’s what each celebrity will deliver in the judges’ choice round:

• Alix Earle: Samba to “Hip Hip Chin Chin”
• Robert Irwin: Quickstep to “Are You Gonna Be My Girl?”
• Dylan Efron: Paso doble to “Stampede”
• Elaine Hendrix: Rumba to “Take My Breath Away”
• Jordan Chiles: Paso doble to “Breakin’ Dishes”

Next is the Instant Dance challenge, the finalists will have to showcase their improvisation talent, as they won’t know their dance style or track until minutes before the live performance.

Finally, the no rules freestyle segment will feature creative choreography and high energy staging. Performances are:

• Earle: “Maneater” & “Sports Car”
• Irwin: “Black & Gold” & “The Nights”
• Efron: “Something in the Heavens”
• Hendrix: “I Hope I Get It (From A Chorus Line)”
• Chiles: “Motivation”

Special Performances & Returning Faces

The finale will also have a packed series of ensemble numbers and guest dances.In addition, there will be an opening number, ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’.

Returning contestants will perform to:

• “Sugar on My Tongue”
• “Applause”
• “I Don’t Dance”

Tour bound pros will be present in a routine set to “Sapphire,” while troupe and professional dancers will perform to “Talk talk” and “The Fate of Ophelia (Alone In My Tower Acoustic Version).

Season 33 champion Joey Graziadei reunites with Jenna Johnson for a special finale number set to “Tanguera.”

What’s Next for the Franchise?

A renewal revelation has yet to be made, but fan energy and patterns shows a strong likelihood of continuation.

Dancing With the Stars, Season 34 Finale is on Tuesday, November 25, 8/7c, ABC and Disney+

FAQs:

1. What is Dancing With the Stars?

It’s a celebrity dance competition where stars couple with professional dancers. Every week, they showcase various dance styles to earn judges’ scores and viewers' votes.

2. How is the winner decided?

Scores from the judges and audience's votes are combined. The pair with the highest total becomes the champion.