Dancing With the Stars is leaving ABC for Disney+. At least two future seasons of the popular competitive dance show will debut on Disney's streaming platform. Around the same time that Disney is launching a cheaper, ad-supported tier in the US, the first season will debut. Dancing will be the first live broadcast show to move to a streaming platform, likely due to a broader shift in how the industry is treating live content.
Dancing with the Stars has been on ABC for 16 years, meaning there will be more room for football.
Disney has been trying to boost its audience numbers. Disney+ has begun to cater to adults with parental controls for its R-rated content. The platform has a lot of programming for adults. Dancing is the most popular network TV series among adults from the ages of 18 to 49. The show is watched by women and older people, and Dancing is likely to draw a more diverse audience.
The show's broad appeal, as well as the overwhelming popularity of its Disney-themed competition nights, make Disney+ the perfect home for Dancing with the Stars.
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