Dancing with the Stars waltzes back to the ballroom for Season 34
The Dancing with the Stars Season 34 celebrity cast and their professional dancing partners were announced on ABC’s Good Morning America Wednesday, September 3. Co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, the series returns for its milestone 20th anniversary TUESDAY, SEPT. 16 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), simulcast LIVE on ABC and Disney+, and available next day on Hulu. Dancing with the Stars is produced by BBC Studios.
In addition to the celebrities hitting the dance floor, this season will see the return of pro Mark Ballas, and the addition of pro Jan Ravnik, who set the concert stage on fire with Taylor Swift during the Eras Tour.
This season’s celebrities and professional dancers are as follows (in alphabetical order):
- From The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Jen Affleck with partner Jan Ravnik
- Author and wellness influencer Hilaria Baldwin and partner Gleb Savchenko
- Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles with partner Ezra Sosa
- NBA All-Star Baron Davis with partner Britt Stewart
- Social media personality Alix Earle with partner Val Chmerkovskiy
- Social media and reality TV star Dylan Efron and partner Daniella Karagach
- Actor and musician Corey Feldman with partner Jenna Johnson
- Boy Meets World star Danielle Fishel with partner Pasha Pashkov
- Film and TV actress Elaine Hendrix with partner Alan Bersten
- From Pentatonix, GRAMMY® winner Scott Hoying with partner Rylee Arnold
- Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin with partner Witney Carson
- From Fifth Harmony, Lauren Jauregui with partner Brandon Armstrong
- From The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Whitney Leavitt with partner Mark Ballas
- Comedian Andy Richter with partner Emma Slater
The pairs will be judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts, including Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.
JEN AFFLECK
Affleck started her career as a successful content creator with almost 4 million followers across all her social platforms. She gained popularity through her #MomTok content, which showcases her bubbly personality and daily life as a Mormon mother, leading to her current journey in television. Despite facing challenges from mental health to relationships, Affleck remains dedicated to her family and faith, using her platform to build a community full of fun and joy.
HILARIA BALDWIN
Hilaria Baldwin is an entrepreneur, host and author. She was the Host of The Baldwins, a reality show on TLC about the behind-the-scenes look at her and Alec’s lives with 7 children. She’s also the author of Manual Not Included; Glowing Up: Recipes to Rock Your Natural Beauty with her daughter Carmen; and The Living Clearly Method. Hilaria lives in NYC with her husband Alec and 7 kids.
JORDAN CHILES
BARON DAVIS
Baron Davis is a two-time NBA All-Star, serial entrepreneur, investor and creator of thought-provoking content and digital platforms. Davis is the founder of several companies, including Sports, Lifestyle in Culture (SLiC), Business Inside the Game (B.I.G.), UWish, and More Than Us; each combines creative talent with original publication and production to develop and provide educational and empowering stories that appeal to global audiences of all ages.
Davis also served as producer of several acclaimed documentaries, including Crips and Bloods: Made In America, 30 for 30: Sole Man and The Drew: No Excuse, Just Produce. With his production company, No Label, Davis was the executive producer of the Hulu Originals show WTF, Baron Davis; and he directed, wrote, and stars in the upcoming comedy, Domino: Battle of the Bones.
ALIX EARLE
DYLAN EFRON
Dylan Efron is a producer, content creator and outdoor enthusiast known for his compelling presence across digital media and television. In 2025, Efron was crowned the winner of the third season of The Traitors, where his authenticity and sharp gameplay earned him a Critics’ Choice nomination for Male Star of the Year. Originally from California, Efron began his career behind the scenes on major films like American Sniper and A Star Is Born, before stepping into his own spotlight as a creator, athlete and media personality whose work continues to engage and inspire a global audience.
After gaining widespread recognition as the co-producer and co-star of Netflix’s Emmy® Award-winning eco-travel series Down to Earth with Zac Efron, which premiered at No. 1 globally, Dylan continues to produce compelling digital content that showcases his passion for sustainability, exploration and immersive storytelling. Most recently, he released the 2025 documentary The Village That Saved a Fish, which follows a remote Guyanese village working to protect an endangered species. The film surpassed 1 million views in its first week. He also has hosted Flow State, a series that documents extreme physical challenges and adrenaline-driven storytelling.
COREY FELDMAN
Corey Feldman began his acting career at just 3½ years old when he auditioned for a McDonald’s commercial — which went on to earn a Clio Award and aired for eight consecutive years. By the time he was 4, he was already filming regularly, and now, Feldman is proudly celebrating his 50th anniversary in entertainment. From a career that has garnered over 100 theatrical films — 18 of which were No. 1 at the box office — along with over 100 television appearances, five TV series, 20 U.S. tours with various bands, three Billboard Top 40 hits, multiple viral videos, and a historic Today Show performance that became the most-viewed musical act on the show at the time, Feldman’s legacy continues to evolve.
As one of the original stars of The Goonies, Feldman is also helping to celebrate the film’s 40th anniversary by co-producing a new docuseries that chronicles the refurbishment of the iconic Goonies house — a nostalgic landmark for fans across generations. Behind the camera, Feldman has produced two documentaries as well as a feature film about his life for the Lifetime channel. He is also the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Coreyography.
DANIELLE FISHEL
Danielle Fishel is best known for her iconic role as Topanga on the ’90s TGIF staple Boy Meets World. She would later reprise the role for Girl Meets World, a millennial reboot that ran for three seasons on Disney Channel. Since 2017, Fishel has moved behind the camera, directing over 50 episodes of multicamera television, including Disney Channel’s Wizards Beyond Waverly Place and Raven’s Home (for which she was nominated for two Emmys®), ABC’s Shifting Gears and NBC’s Lopez vs. Lopez. She also co-hosts the hit iHeart podcast Pod Meets World, alongside her best friends and former costars Will Friedle and Rider Strong. Additionally, Fishel is passionate about her clean and affordable hair care line, Be Free by Danielle Fishel, which is available online and through QVC.
ELAINE HENDRIX
An icon to generations, she is beloved for her unforgettable roles in Disney’s The Parent Trap, SNL’s Superstar, and the cult classic Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion. She also dazzled as the legendary Alexis Carrington in The CW’s hit Dynasty reboot and frequently collaborates with Denis Leary in projects like FX’s Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, Universal’s Erase, and FOX’s Super Bowl campaign Dogs Playing Poker.
Her work includes fan-favorite TV shows (Friends, Two and a Half Men, CSI, Criminal Minds, NCIS: Los Angeles, Transparent), acclaimed films (Adopt a Highway with Ethan Hawke, SXSW Jury Award winner Slanted), and she recently reunited with Lindsay Lohan for a cameo in Disney’s smash hit Freakier Friday. On stage, she has starred in Designing Women, Steel Magnolias and A Streetcar Named Desire, is currently co-producing the buzzworthy off-Broadway sensation Ginger Twinsies, and will soon headline as Dolly Levi in OFC Creations Theatre Center’s 2026 production of Hello, Dolly!
SCOTT HOYING
Robert Irwin is a passionate wildlife conservationist who is determined to protect wildlife and inspire others through his work behind and in front of the lens as a nature photographer and TV presenter. Irwin and his family live at Australia Zoo and also operate the nonprofit charity, Wildlife Warriors. There is nothing he enjoys more than heading out into the Crocoseum to participate in daily croc demonstrations, where he has the opportunity to share his love and knowledge of his favorite animal, crocodiles.
LAUREN JAUREGUI
Multiplatinum Cuban American singer-songwriter Lauren Jauregui began as one-fifth of the award-winning, arena-filling and chart-dominating Fifth Harmony. Projecting her voice across popular culture, she has collaborated with everyone from Halsey and Steve Aoki to Ty Dolla $ign. She dropped her first solo single, Expectations, during 2018, generating over 100 million streams, and contributed "Invisible Chains" to Birds of Prey: The Album.
Outside of music, Jauregui is an activist for social justice initiatives and environmental awareness, including human rights, women’s and LGBTQ+ rights, and care for our planet. She embraced freedom of expression both personally and creatively on her independent debut, Prelude, showcasing every side of herself with no shortage of spirit, sensuality, style and soul for an unfiltered and undeniable depiction of who she is. Her first solo album is currently in the works for 2026 and expected to be one of the most unforgettable releases of the year.
WHITNEY LEAVITT
Whitney Leavitt — the breakout star (Vulture) of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives — touts an audience of 3.1 million-plus across TikTok and Instagram. She just wrapped Season 2 of the show, which premiered with 5 million views after five days of global streaming. The 32-year-old mom of three has been featured by Vulture, Jimmy Kimmel Live, People Magazine, Glamour and more.
ANDY RICHTER
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