Dancing with the Stars

How it earned its rating

• CriticsNot counted

  Not enough reviews on record yet

• AudiencesBelow par

  6.2 out of 10

• AwardsVery strong

  Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Choreography. Won 4 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Television Awards: Best Reality Show Host, Critics' Choice Real TV Awards: Best Competition Series: Talent/Variety, Critics' Choice Real TV Awards: Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series, Critics' Choice Real TV Awards: Best Live Show. Also nominated for 1 more Emmy and 2 more Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 13 other awards.

• Reach & staying powerSolid

  Ran for 35 seasons and reached a small audience so far

• Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

  About 2.0 million people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 19 is the high point.

1. 
   Season 12005 · 8 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
   Saturday
2. –
   Season 22006 · 16 episodes
   Not rated yet
3. –
   Season 32006 · 20 episodes
   Not rated yet
4. –
   Season 42007 · 20 episodes
   Not rated yet
5. –
   Season 52007 · 21 episodes
   Not rated yet
6. –
   Season 62008 · 20 episodes
   Not rated yet
7. –
   Season 72008 · 21 episodes
   Not rated yet
8. –
   Season 82009 · 21 episodes
   Not rated yet
9. –
   Season 92009 · 21 episodes
   Not rated yet
10. –
    Season 102010 · 19 episodes
    Not rated yet
11. –
    Season 112010 · 20 episodes
    Not rated yet
12. –
    Season 122011 · 20 episodes
    Not rated yet
13. –
    Season 132011 · 20 episodes
    Not rated yet
14. –
    Season 142012 · 19 episodes
    Not rated yet
15. –
    All-Stars2012 · 19 episodes
    Not rated yet
16. –
    Season 162013 · 19 episodes
    Not rated yet
17. 
    Season 172013 · 12 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
    Sunday
18. –
    Season 182014 · 12 episodes
    Not rated yet
19. 
    Season 192014 · 14 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday
20. –
    Season 202015 · 14 episodes
    Not rated yet
21. –
    Season 212015 · 14 episodes
    Not rated yet
22. –
    Season 222016 · 11 episodes
    Not rated yet
23. –
    Season 232016 · 15 episodes
    Not rated yet
24. –
    Season 242017 · 11 episodes
    Not rated yet
25. –
    Season 252017 · 12 episodes
    Not rated yet
26. –
    Athletes2018 · 4 episodes
    Not rated yet
27. 
    Season 272018 · 11 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
    Saturday
28. 
    Season 282019 · 11 episodes · 5.5 out of 10
    Monday
29. 
    Season 292020 · 11 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
    Sunday
30. –
    Season 302021 · 11 episodes
    Not rated yet
31. 
    Season 312022 · 11 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday
32. 
    Season 322023 · 11 episodes · 8.5 out of 10
    Friday
33. 
    Season 332024 · 10 episodes · 4.5 out of 10
    Monday
34. 
    Season 342025 · 12 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
    Saturday
35. 
    Season 352026 · 12 episodes · 7.7 out of 10
    Saturday

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Cast & crew

• Alfonso RibeiroSelf - Host
• Julianne HoughSelf - Host
• Derek HoughSelf - Judge
• Carrie Ann InabaSelf - Judge
• Bruno TonioliSelf - Judge