The "Dancing with the Stars" finale airs tonight at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, bringing a three-hour showdown to ABC. Fans searching for how to watch the DWTS finale tonight will have several options, including a live TV broadcast and streaming. The five remaining celebrity-pro pairs will compete for the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
This finale marks the final and most intense night of Season 34. The remaining dancers include Robert Irwin, Alix Earle, Elaine Hendrix, Jordan Chiles, and Dylan Efron. Each star will perform in three different rounds, with judges' scores and real-time fan votes determining the champion.
The Season 34 finale follows several theme nights, including last week's Prince Night. ABC confirmed that there will be no guest judge this evening. The final ranking will be decided through three rounds: judges' choice, instant dance, and freestyle. This structure ensures that each celebrity performs multiple styles live.
The judges' choice round features dances selected by Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli. For the instant dance round, the song and routine are revealed only minutes before the performance. The freestyle round allows each pair to perform without any rules, making it the most anticipated moment of the night. Major outlets, including AP and CNN, note that fan voting remains a crucial part of determining the winner.
Robert Irwin and Witney Carson will perform a quickstep. Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy will dance a samba. Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa will take on a paso doble. Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten will perform a rumba. Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach will close the judges' round with a paso doble.
Fans can watch the DWTS finale live on ABC at 8 p.m. The episode will also stream on Disney+ in real time. Hulu and the Hulu-Disney+ bundle will host the episode the following day. ABC confirmed that voting is open during the live broadcast only. Viewers may vote through the network's website or via text message while the show airs.
Last week's elimination saw Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas exit the competition despite receiving near-perfect scores on their Viennese waltz. Their departure tightened the field and increased pressure on the remaining dancers. With each finalist having earned 27-30 points on Prince Night, tonight's performances will be decisive.