How to watch ‘DWTS’ Holiday Special 2025 tonight for free

Live from Hollywood, it’s time to celebrate the holidays with “Dancing with the Stars”!

Though Season 34 wrapped up last week with Robert Irwin and Witney Carson taking home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, ABC is not done with “DWTS” yet this year.

Tonight, the first-ever “Dancing with the Holidays” hour-long special is set to air on ABC. The special was announced during last week’s finale.

“Dancing with the Holidays” will feature the Season 34 pros and troupe members performing festive-themed routines, spectacular musical performances, and special seasonal greetings from a number of special guests.

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Holiday Special date

“Dancing with the Holidays,” the “Dancing with the Stars” holiday special, airs tonight, Dec. 2, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

How to watch the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Holiday Special for free

DIRECTV is our top pick for watching “Dancing with the Stars” live for free — its five-day free trial includes ABC. When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $29.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.

The MyEntertainment genre pack, which is among the most affordable DIRECTV packages, does not have live ABC, but it does include Disney+ — where you can also watch “DWTS” live.

Who is performing on the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Holiday Special?

The “Dancing with the Holidays” special will be hosted by “DWTS” hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribiero. All of the Season 34 pros will perform in the special, including Mirrorball winner Witney Carson, Val Chmerkovskiy, Ezra Sosa, Alan Bersten, Britt Stewart, Jenna Johnson, Rylee Arnold, Brandon Armstrong, Emma Slater, Pasha Pashkov, and Jan Ravnik.

Chmerkovskiy and Johnson’s son Rome, 2, is set to appear in a dance with his parents.

The Season 34 troupe, made up of dancers Onye Stevenson, Carter Williams, Jaxon Willard, and Hailey Bills will also be featured on “Dancing with the Holidays.”

Disney and ABC have also teased some special guests, including Season 34 competitors Andy Richter and Scott Hoying (with the rest of Pentatonix), and Season 33 competitor Reginald VelJohnson.

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