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The time has finally come to return to the ballroom. Dancing with the Stars Season 33 will debut on Tuesday, September 17 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.
In short: how to stream Dancing with the Stars Season 33
Season 33 welcomes 13 new contestants: NFL wide receiver Danny Amendola, The Graduate star Joey Graziadei, NBA center Dwight Howard, actress Chandler Kinney, Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher, model Brooks Nader, Olympic gymnast (aka “Pommel Horse Guy”) Stephen Nedoroscik, reality television personality Phaedra Parks, actor Eric Roberts, actress Tori Spelling, The Bachelorette star Jenn Tran, actor Reginald VelJohnson as well as this season's wild card, con artist Anna Delvey, who became a household name after the release of Shonda Rhimes' Netflix miniseries Inventing Anna.
The all-star cast will meet 12 returning pro partners and one new pro, fan favorite Ezra Sosa, who has been promoted from the crew for season 33. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will return as co-hosts, and Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough will return as this year's judges.
How to watch Dancing with the Stars: Preview date, episode release schedule
Unmanned transport Season 33 premieres on ABC and Disney+ on Tuesday, September 17 at 8:00 PM ET/PT. The remainder of the episodes air live every Tuesday night on ABC and Disney+ during the same 8:00 PM time slot. New episodes will be available to stream the following day on Hulu.
How to watch Dancing with the Stars Online without cable
Cord cutters can stream the show on Disney+ or any live TV streaming service that carries ABC, including DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, and Sling. Episodes will also be available for next-day on-demand viewing on Hulu.
Select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, allowing you to stream the Dancing with the Stars the season 33 premiere for free; read on below to learn more about each option.
DirecTV Stream
Five-day free trial; packages starting at $79.98 per month
Clock Dancing with the Stars on ABC with a five-day free trial of DirecTV Stream, which starts at $79.98 per month for the Entertainment + Sports Pack. The cable streamer offers more than 90 channels, including NBC, CNN, CBS, Disney Channel, E!, MSNBC, Nickelodeon and HGTV.
Other plans offer upwards of 125-160 channels, with prices ranging from $88.99 to $99.99 per month. Learn more about package options and ways to save here.
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; packages starting at $76.99/month
Clock Unmanned transport on ABC and Disney+ with a three-day trial of Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $76.99 per month. Available with or without commercials, the live TV stream also carries CBS, Fox, NBC and 90 other major cable channels covering news, entertainment and sports.
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Seven-day free trial; packages starting at $79.99/month
Fubo broadcasts ABC and offers a seven-day free trial.
The cable streamer carries over 200 other news, entertainment and sports channels, and subscriptions start at $79.99 per month for the Pro package, which is currently on sale for $49.99 for the first month. You can record over 1,000 hours of TV, movies, games and more (including Monday, Thursday and Sunday night football) and watch them later on your smartphone, tablet or TV.
Other plans include the Elite package (301 channels for $99.99 per month and currently on sale for $69.99 for the first month) and the Premier tier which includes 322 channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime, and 4K quality for $109.99 per month and currently on sale for $79.99 for the first month.
Sling
Save 50 percent on your first month
You can watch Unmanned transport with Sling’s Blue plan, which airs ABC. Right now, you can save 50 percent on your first month, which means Sling’s Blue plan is just $22.40 (reg. $45) for the first month for eligible new subscribers. Depending on the package you select, the streamer airs 35 or more channels, including ESPN, Disney Channel, and other entertainment, news, and sports networks.