Dancing with the Stars: Season 25
Season 25 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Dancing with the Stars Season 24.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 25 Progress Shield
Week 1 Fall 2017
Sep 18, 2017
Each couple will perform a salsa, foxtrot, tango or cha cha, vying for America’s vote for the first time. No couples will be eliminated on week 1, and they will all advance to week
Week 2: Ballroom Night
Sep 25, 2017
The 13 celebrities dance to some of the most classic ballroom styles that everyone knows and loves, as Ballroom Night comes to “Dancing with the Stars.” Each couple will perform ti
Week 2: Latin Night
Sep 26, 2017
With the first elimination having taken place on Monday, the 12 remaining celebrities ready themselves for one of the hottest nights in the ballroom – Latin Night. Each couple perf
Week 3: Guilty Pleasures Night
Oct 2, 2017
The 11 remaining celebrities dance to celebrate those things in life that give them pleasure. Each couple will perform a cha cha, Argentine tango, samba, Charleston, jive, jazz, Vi
Week 4: Most Memorable Year Night
Oct 9, 2017
The 11 remaining celebrities dance to celebrate those things in life that give them pleasure. Each couple will perform a cha cha, Argentine tango, samba, Charleston, jive, jazz, Vi
Week 5: Disney Night
Oct 16, 2017
The 10 remaining celebrities will transform into some of the most magical Disney characters from their favorite Disney films and celebrate the magnificence of “Disney Night.”
Week 6: Night at the Movies
Oct 23, 2017
The nine remaining couples set their sights on the glitz and glamor of Tinseltown. Each couple will attempt to capture the spirit of a specific movie genre – action, foreign, spy,
Week 7: Halloween
Oct 30, 2017
An elimination occurs after the seventh week of competition, which features Halloween-themed dances. The contestants are divided up and perform in two team dances: Team Monster Mas
Week 8: Trio Night
Nov 6, 2017
The six remaining couples are prepping for a special night of dancing, in which they will perform two numbers – a regular couples dance and a special trio dance, in which one past
Week 9: Semi-Finals
Nov 13, 2017
The five remaining couples advance to the semi-finals, where they will perform two numbers. The first is a couple’s dance but with a twist, as the pros personally choose the song f
The Finals Part 1
Nov 20, 2017
After weeks of stunning competitive dancing, the final four couples advance to the finals.
The Finals Part 2
Nov 27, 2017
The remaining three couples will have one last night of competitive dancing, vying to score some extra judges' points. Additionally, viewers can participate in an online-only vote