Dancing with the Stars: Season 29
Season 29 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 28.
- 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 29 Progress Shield
2020 Premiere
Sep 14, 2020
A new cast of 15 celebrities compete for the coveted Mirrorball trophy. Supermodel and businesswoman Tyra Banks hosts.
First Elimination
Sep 22, 2020
The 15 celebrity and pro-dancer couples compete a second week, with the first elimination of the 2020 season; host Tyra Banks teaches the celebrities how to "smize" and use it thro
Disney Night
Sep 28, 2020
Fourteen celebrity and pro-dancer couples compete for the third week as the magic of Disney returns to the ballroom.
Top 13
Oct 5, 2020
Thirteen celebrity and pro-dancer couples compete for the fourth week of the competition.
'80s Night
Oct 12, 2020
Twelve celebrity and pro-dancer couples compete for the fifth week of the competition.
Top 11
Oct 19, 2020 · 60 min
More dances and more music as 11 celebrity and pro-dancer couples compete for this season's sixth week live.
Villains Night
Oct 26, 2020
Ten celebrity and pro-dancer couples find their inner villain as they compete to a variety of songs.
Double Elimination Night - Use Your Vote!
Nov 2, 2020
Nine celebrity and pro-dancer couples face double elimination.
Icons Night
Nov 9, 2020
Honoring their favorite musical icons, seven celebrity and pro-dancer couples dance to the famous artists’ songs and face elimination.