Wildly fashionable movie star competitors sequence Dancing With the Stars is heading to Disney Plus, marking the primary stay sequence to debut completely on the streaming service.

The sequence beforehand aired 30 seasons throughout 16 years on ABC, Disney’s broadcast TV community. Disney mentioned the sequence has an unique two-season pickup on Disney Plus and can premiere within the US and Canada within the fall. The present will likely be shot in entrance of a stay viewers by BBC Studios’ manufacturing arm in Los Angeles.

Specifics about Disney Plus’ rights to previous seasons are unclear. Asked whether or not Dancing With the Stars will air on broadcast in any respect transferring ahead or whether or not Disney Plus will get everything of the present’s catalog, Disney spokesperson Heather Levine instructed The Verge that the corporate could have further particulars to share at a later date.

The choice to maneuver one in all ABC’s greatest stay tv sequence to Disney Plus underscores the corporate’s dedication to bringing extra subscribers to its marquee streaming service. Disney Plus says it plans to achieve 230 million to 260 million subscribers by 2024 and has been laser-focused on that objective. Some of Disney’s greatest movies debuted on Disney Plus since its launch, and the service not too long ago introduced a less expensive, ad-supported tier as nicely.

“The show’s broad appeal, as well as the overwhelming popularity of its Disney-themed competition nights, make Disney Plus the perfect home for Dancing with the Stars while continuing to expand our demographic reach,” Kareem Daniel, chairman of Disney media and leisure distribution, mentioned in an announcement.

It is, nevertheless, a daring choice given the present’s immense recognition at ABC. The firm mentioned that in its fall 2021 season, Dancing With the Stars was among the many high 5 unscripted sequence with adults ages 18 to 49. Dana Walden, chairman of leisure at Walt Disney Television, mentioned in an announcement that ABC is concentrated on increasing its unscripted slate.