Although the ratings have dropped over time, fans shouldn’t worry too much that ABC will cancel its Dancing with the Stars TV show. It still performs well for the network, and is probably far less expensive to produce than some lower-rated scripted dramas. Still, the day may come when they decide to give the format a rest, so we’re keeping an eye on the Nielsen ratings just in case. Will Dancing with the Stars be cancelled or renewed for season 28? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
An ABC competitive reality TV series, Dancing with the Stars is hosted by Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews, with Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, and Carrie Ann Inaba serve as judges. Celebrities competing in cycle 27 are Alexis Ren, Bobby Bones, Danelle Umstead, DeMarcus Ware, Evanna Lynch, Joe Amabile, ie “Grocery Store Joe,” John Schneider, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Mary Lou Retton, Milo Manheim, Nancy McKeon, Nikki Glaser, and Tinashe.
The professional dance partners this cycle are Alan Bersten, Sharna Burgess, Artem Chigvintsev, Lindsay Arnold, Keo Motsepe, Jenna Johnson, Emma Slater, Cheryl Burke, Sasha Farber, Witney Carson, Val Chmerkovskiy, Gleb Savchenko, and Brandon Armstrong.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
11/20 update: You can see the latest night’s ratings in context.
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Last year comparisons: The 25th cycle of Dancing with the Stars (Fall 2017) averaged a 1.37 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 9.334 million total viewers.
Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you still like the Dancing with the Stars TV series on ABC? Should it be cancelled or renewed for season 28?
*11/20/18 update: Dancing with the Stars has been renewed for season 28 but it’s unlikely to return before Fall 2019. Details here.
DWTS is my all-time favorite show. I love everything about it. It’s the best produced show on TV. Do not cancel it!
Have been watching the show since day One and live it… Season 27 was one of the best but Bobby Bones should not have won. Totally unfair.. Voting has to change. Have only the judges scores count on the semi final and final
I agree with you , to see good dancer fall away because of being lesser known during the competition weeks is one thing , but when it gets to the semi finals and finals it should be the best act that goes through. To see the bachelor dude still suffering through and bobby bones still in there is wrong.
I was very disappointed to see the best dancer yet again being sent home in favor of one person who is not a very good dancer, it’s just my feeling that there is no fairness here and I will no longer watch this show, it has dampened my desire to watch the Jr’s as well so I will no longer watch it either, I have deleted them both from my DVR list, it’s sad
And guess who won…. your favorite not a very good dancer
Meaghan Mcqare the one reboot dwts on season 28 and with Mark ballas or Shasha Whitney with Zac eforn Lindsay androld with a dinsey Star emma with a Football player. Derek hough with celine doin Derek hough with Brittany Spears Derek hough with Meaghan trainer Derek Hough with Serena Williams the tennis star player Mark ballas and Meaghan trainer Mark ballas and Paris Hilton season 28 or season 29 dwts
Shasha with Serena Williams the tennis star player
The only thing new on Monday night that I watched was DWTS. I love that show and the host Tom Bergeron is the absolute best!