“Dancing With the Stars” Posts Record Numbers for Season 33’s Finale

The long-running reality program remains a key part of ABC's line-up.

Dancing With the Stars’ 33rd season finale garnered extra sequined ratings for ABC and Disney+.

What’s Happening:

  • Variety reports that the multiplatform ratings for the November 26th finale are stellar for the long-running competition program.
  • Seemingly having a cultural resurgence, the finale hit 8 million viewers with a 1.55 rating among adults 18-49.
  • This marks the largest ratings for the series since the season 30 premiere back in 2021.
  • Once shown twice a year, the fall-only schedule has led to a high level of appointment viewing for the series, creating social fervor around the latest crop of celebrities.
  • While not official, Dancing With the Stars will return for its 34th season in the Fall of 2025.

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Marshal Knight
Marshal Knight is a pop culture writer based in Orlando, FL. For some inexplicable reason, his most recent birthday party was themed to daytime television. He’d like to thank Sandra Oh.