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December 19, 2025

Ratings Report for Calendar Year 2025 Nielsen Multiplatform+35 Day Ratings / Live+35 Day Big Data Plus Panel and Streaming Content Ratings

ABC caps a phenomenal year leading competitive cross-platform broadcast series rankings with the top shows across Total Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34, along with Teens 12-17 and Kids 2-11 — based on viewing over 35 days on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms. “High Potential” stands as the No. 1 series for the year in both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, with the network also owning the Top Six shows in the key Adult demo. “High Potential” Leads Among Total Viewers After a stellar series debut in 2024, “High Potential” continued to dominate 2025, becoming the year’s No. 1 show with an average of 16.5 million Total Viewers across platforms, edging out the No. 2 series, CBS’ “Tracker” (16.4 million), and exceeding the No. 3 series, CBS’ “Matlock” by +25% (13.2 million). “High Potential” leads the five ABC series to achieve at least 10 million Total Viewers per episode this year, including “Will Trent” (10.6 million), “The Rookie” (10.5 million), “Shifting Gears” (1

Press Release - Ratings

December 10, 2025

ABC Unwraps Holiday Presentations of Fan Favorite Shows

Series photos are available here. Following a spectacular season of unprecedented growth, “Dancing with the Stars” bedazzled viewers with its first holiday special, “Dancing with the Holidays” (8 p.m. ET/PT), becoming the No. 1 show of the night among Adults 18-49 (0.65 rating) and earning 5.2 million Total Viewers. In fact, “Dancing with the Holidays” was the top-performing holiday-themed special across the broadcast networks among Adults 18-49 in two years — since 11/29/23. In addition, after demonstrating impressive growth among younger viewers this season, “Dancing with the Holidays” was the top program of the night among Adults 18-34 (0.61 rating). Immediately following at 9 p.m., ABC’s annual “CMA Country Christmas” from Nashville led the hour in entertainment programming and was the No. 2 entertainment show of the night among Adults 18-49 (0.34 – tied), behind only ABC’s “Dancing with the Holidays.” The show also earned 3.90 million Total Viewers. Among Adults 18-34 (0.26 ratin

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November 26, 2025

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Caps Spectacular Season 34 With 9.24 Million Total Viewers — Drawing Largest Finale Audience in 9 Years

Series photos are available here. Overall Highlights Wrapping a stellar season full of record-breaking highlights, “Dancing with the Stars” soared to new heights with a supersized three-hour finale, earning 9.24 million Total Viewers and a 2.15 rating among Adults 18-49, as Robert Irwin and his partner, Witney Carson, took home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. The show rose by double digits over last season’s finale (11/26/24) in Total Viewers (+45% – 9.24 million vs. 6.37 million), seeing its most-watched finale in 9 years — since the Season 23 finale on 11/22/16. Among Adults 18-49, the show nearly doubled last season’s finale episode (+89% – 2.15 rating vs. 1.14 rating), hitting its strongest finale result in 10 years — since Robert’s sister, Bindi Irwin, and partner Derek Hough took home the Mirrorball Trophy on 11/24/15. The “Dancing with the Stars” finale stands as TV’s top entertainment telecast since ABC’s presentation of “The Oscars®” earlier this year among both Total Vi

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November 21, 2025

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Jumps to Season Highs With Epic ‘Prince Night’

Series photos are available here. With momentum and anticipation building ahead of next week’s finale, “Dancing with the Stars” vaulted to another season high, earning 7.22 million Total Viewers and a 1.50 rating among Adults 18-49 with the “Prince Night” semifinals episode. The show rose dramatically over its year-ago penultimate episode (11/19/24) in Total Viewers (+28% – 7.22 million vs. 5.65 million), with its best semifinals performance in seven years — since 11/12/18. Among Adults 18-49 (1.50 rating), “Dancing with the Stars” nearly doubled its year-ago performance (+90% – vs. 0.79 rating), with the show’s best penultimate telecast in nine years — since 11/14/16. Drawing strong interest from younger viewers this season, “Dancing with the Stars” earned a 1.68 rating among Adults 18-34, scoring its best delivery in the younger demo in 10 years and its strongest performance for a penultimate episode in 14 years — since 11/24/15 and 11/14/11, respectively. Fan voting rose over the p

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November 20, 2025

LIVE FROM HOLLYWOOD, IT’S THE SEASON 34 FINALE OF ‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ ON ABC AND DISNEY+

Download Assets Here “Finale” — Capping off a record-breaking season, the finale episode sees the five remaining couples competing for a chance at winning the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. The finalists each dance three times in the most demanding finale yet — performing a Judges’ Choice dance, an Instant Dance, plus an unforgettable Freestyle routine. The season 34 finale of “Dancing with the Stars” airs TUESDAY, NOV. 25 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST/PST, 7:00-10:00 p.m. CST), simulcast LIVE across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones and next day on Hulu. The show is produced in front of a live audience by BBC Studios. Kicking off the night is an opening number to “Never Can Say Goodbye” by The Communards choreographed by Joey Pizzi. All season 34 couples make a dazzling return to the ballroom with additional performances to “Sugar on My Tongue” by Tyler, The Creator, “Applause” by Lady Gaga, and “I Don’t Dance” by Alexander Jean. The talented pros from the DWTS LIVE 2026 Tou

Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

November 14, 2025

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Rises Week to Week With 6.67 Million Total Viewers as Show Heads to Semi-Finals

Disney/Eric McCandless* Series photos are available here. In a fitting tribute to the show’s 20th anniversary, “Dancing with the Stars” was the No. 1 program of the night on Tuesday with 6.67 million Total Viewers and a 1.30 rating among Adults 18-49, lifting ABC to a win for the night with 5.6 million Total Viewers and 0.98 rating among Adults 18-49. Rising week to week by +6% in Total Viewers (6.67 million vs. 6.30 million) and by +7% in Adults 18-49 (1.30 rating vs. 1.22 rating), the show was virtually tied in Total Viewers with its season high on “Halloween Night” (6.74 million on 10/28/25). This marks the show’s best performance for its last episode before the semi-finals among Total Viewers in six years and among Adults 18-49 in eight years — since 11/11/19 and 11/13/17, respectively. Head-to-head from 8 to 10 p.m., “Dancing with the Stars” beat its closest competition in the time period by double digits in Total Viewers (+19% – 6.67 million vs. 5.61 million – for CBS crossover

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November 13, 2025

Dancing with the Stars: Prince Night (Semi-Finals) (11/18)

TUESDAY, NOV. 18 8:00-10:07 p.m. EST – Dancing with the Stars: “Prince Night (Semi-Finals)” (3410) Logline: The ballroom is turning purple this week as “Dancing with the Stars” pays tribute to one of music’s most legendary icons, Prince. Packed with unforgettable performances, each couple will perform two dances to some of Prince’s most iconic hits. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

November 13, 2025

PURPLE RAIN MEETS THE BALLROOM IN A SEMI-FINALS SHOWDOWN ON ‘DANCING WITH THE STARS,’ NOV. 18

Download Assets Here “Prince Night (Semi-Finals)” — The ballroom is turning purple this week as “Dancing with the Stars” pays tribute to one of music’s most legendary icons, Prince. The night will be packed with unforgettable performances as each couple performs two dances to some of Prince’s most iconic hits: one in a style they have not yet tackled this season, and one repeat style that gives them the chance to show how far they’ve come. Featuring an opening to “Let’s Go Crazy” choreographed by Luam Keflezgy, “Prince Night (Semi-Finals)” premieres TUESDAY, NOV. 18 (8:00-10:07 p.m. EST/PST, 7:00-9:07 p.m. CST), simulcast LIVE across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones and next day on Hulu. The show is produced in front of a live audience by BBC Studios. Fans will be able to vote during the live simulcast of the show in the ET/CT time zones. During this time, online voting will be available to fans in any time zone in the U.S., its territories and Canada via dwtsvote.abc.com, and

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

November 5, 2025

‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ CELEBRATES TWO DECADES OF MIRRORBALL MOMENTS WITH A SPECIAL ‘20TH BIRTHDAY PARTY’ AIRING NOV. 11

Download Assets Here “20th Birthday Party” — It’s time to party! “Dancing with the Stars” is celebrating 20 incredible years of dazzling moves, unforgettable moments and show-stopping performances. As announced this morning on “Good Morning America,” joining the ultimate birthday celebration is former host Tom Bergeron who makes a return to the ballroom as guest judge. “20th Birthday Party” premieres TUESDAY, NOV. 11 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EST/PST, 7:00-9:01 p.m. CST), simulcast LIVE across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones and next day on Hulu. The show is produced in front of a live audience by BBC Studios. Get ready for a party-packed opening number. Choreographed by Derek Hough and set to a reimagined live version of the “Dancing with the Stars Theme” by Ray Chew, the number brings together our current pros and troupe, plus six original pros from Season 1: Alec Mazo, Ashly DelGrosso, Louis van Amstel, Jonathan Roberts, Charlotte Jorgensen and Edyta Śliwińska. Then, the show hono

Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

November 5, 2025

Dancing with the Stars: 20th Birthday Party (11/11)

TUESDAY, NOV. 11 8:00-10:01 p.m. EST – Dancing with the Stars: “20th Birthday Party” (3409) Logline: It’s time to party! “Dancing with the Stars” is celebrating 20 incredible years of dazzling moves, unforgettable moments and show-stopping performances. Former host Tom Bergeron makes a return to the ballroom as guest judge. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Ratings Report for Calendar Year 2025 Nielsen Multiplatform+35 Day Ratings / Live+35 Day Big Data Plus Panel and Streaming Content Ratings

ABC Unwraps Holiday Presentations of Fan Favorite Shows

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Caps Spectacular Season 34 With 9.24 Million Total Viewers — Drawing Largest Finale Audience in 9 Years

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Jumps to Season Highs With Epic ‘Prince Night’

LIVE FROM HOLLYWOOD, IT’S THE SEASON 34 FINALE OF ‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ ON ABC AND DISNEY+

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Rises Week to Week With 6.67 Million Total Viewers as Show Heads to Semi-Finals

Dancing with the Stars: Prince Night (Semi-Finals) (11/18)

PURPLE RAIN MEETS THE BALLROOM IN A SEMI-FINALS SHOWDOWN ON ‘DANCING WITH THE STARS,’ NOV. 18

‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ CELEBRATES TWO DECADES OF MIRRORBALL MOMENTS WITH A SPECIAL ‘20TH BIRTHDAY PARTY’ AIRING NOV. 11

Dancing with the Stars: 20th Birthday Party (11/11)

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