When Does ‘Dancing With the Holidays’ Air on ABC? How to Watch The New ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Christmas Special Live
Bad news, Dancing With the Stars fans: Season 34 is over. Good news, DWTS watchers? There’s a new holiday special just in time to give you that fix of choreography and magic you’re looking for!
One week after crowning wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin as the Mirrorball Trophy winner, ABC is bringing fans even more jazz, samba, tango, and jive as they roll out Dancing With the Holidays, a one-time special that is sure to deck the halls and haul out the holly just in time for Christmas bells to ring.
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As this is the first year that the show is pulling this off, it’s unclear what all fans can expect to see, but we believe it’s going to sleigh slay. So, what time do the festivities start and how can you make sure to tune in live in order to catch every minute? Keep reading to find out everything you need to know in order to tune into Dancing With the Holidays as it airs…
When Does Dancing With the Holidays Air?
Dancing With the Holidays airs on ABC and Disney+ on Tuesday, December 2.
What Time Does Dancing With the Holidays Air?
The special will begin promptly at 8/7c and will air for those on the West Coast at 8 p.m. PT.
Who Hosts Dancing With the Holidays?
Dancing With the Holidays will be hosted by former Dancing With the Stars hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro.
Have Any Trailers Been Released For Dancing With the Holidays?
Of course! Take a look at the newly released teaser trailer for the upcoming special in the player below:
What All Will Dancing With the Holidays Include?
During the Dancing With the Stars Season 34 finale, hosts Alfonso and Julianne teased that the special holiday spectacular will feature dances by the show’s pros, special guest stars, and a performance by Pentatonix. The last part comes on the heels of Pentatonix singer Scott Hoying’s run on DWTS Season 34 alongside Rylee Arnold.
How Can I Watch Dancing With the Holidays?
If you have a cable package or premium streaming subscription, you just need to navigate to ABC at 8/7c to tune in. If you are used to watching Dancing With the Stars through Disney+, you can also watch the holiday special on there at the same time it airs on ABC. If you don’t yet have a subscription, no stress!
Disney+ offers a number of subscription options, so you can find the one that works for you. With ads, a subscription costs $10.99/month; without ads, it’s $18.99/month or $189.99/year.
There are also Disney+ bundles with Hulu, Max, and ESPN+, so you can subscribe to up to three services at once and save over 40% every month. The bundles are available in a few different configurations, starting at $12.99/month for Disney+ and Hulu with ads, and going up to $32.99/month for Disney+, Hulu, and Max ad-free.
Are There Any Photos of Dancing With the Holidays Yet?
Of course there are! Take a look at what is in store for the fans who tune in…





It’s the most wonderful time of the year! (At least, that’s what Andy Williams promised.) The holidays are a time to celebrate with family, friends, food, and, let’s not forget, fun things to watch. Whether you’re huddled up with the whole family in your living room or cozying up under the covers with your tablet, let Decider be your guide to all things festive this holiday season.
Dancing With the Holidays airs Tuesday, December 1 at 8/7c on ABC and Disney+.
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