
Season 34 of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ features one of the most eclectic casts yet. Meet all the celebrities who’ve stepped onto the ballroom floor this year.
Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars kicked off with all the glitz, emotion, and friendly competition fans have come to expect—and the excitement hasn’t slowed down since.
The long-running series returned with Alfonso Ribeiro as host and Julianne Hough as co-host, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough resumed their roles at the judges’ table.
“Every season brings a new level of energy, emotion, and storytelling,” Hough said ahead of the premiere. “We can’t wait to share this next chapter with the fans.”
From its opening night dances to the full celebrity lineup, here’s everything to know about Dancing with the Stars Season 34.
Dancing with the Stars‘ 34th season premiered on September 16, 2025.
The first celebrity contestant confirmed for season 34 was confirmed to be Robert Irwin, son of the late Steve Irwin. Robert, a 21-year-old wildlife conservationist and TV personality, expressed his excitement about joining the show, following in the footsteps of his sister Bindi Irwin, who won season 21 with her dance partner, Derek Hough.
It’s official, I’m heading to Hollywood for Dancing With The Stars Season 34 🎉 This has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid watching my sister’s incredible journey on the show back in 2016. I cannot believe it is about to become a reality. So grateful 🙌🏼
— Robert Irwin (@RobertIrwin) April 23, 2025
“Her brother is equally as awesome as she is!” Hough said about the new contestant while speaking to Us Weekly in September 2015. “I saw him, and he was like, ‘Oh my gosh I’m so proud of Bindi! She’s so amazing!’ I’m like, ‘Y’all are like the coolest human beings and I’m so thankful you’re in my life right now!’”
On May 22, 2025, Good Morning America revealed another celebrity joining the Dancing With the Stars season 34 cast, influencer Alix Earle. During the morning show interview, she shared, “I mean, I’ve always been a fan of Dancing With the Stars. I used to watch it when I was so young with my grandma … I was so in love with dance. When this opportunity came to me, it was like, ‘What can I do next? Where can I take this?’ I mean, I’m ready to challenge myself, I think it’s gonna be a lot of fun. It was a very obvious answer to say yes.”
Two additional stars from Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives — Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt — were revealed as contestants in late June.
That September, GMA unraveled the rest of the season 34 cast, which includes the following names:
Want to know which stars have been sent home? Click here for the current DWTS elimination list.
Season 34 will air live on ABC and stream simultaneously on Disney+. Episodes will also be available for next-day streaming on Hulu.
Charity Lawson, known for her time on The Bachelorette, took home the mirrorball trophy in Season 33 alongside pro partner Artem Chigvintsev.
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