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Strictly Come Dancing 2025 (season 23): U.S. release date, episode schedule and where to watch

Season 23 of Strictly Come Dancing aired from September 20, 2025 to December 20, 2025 on BBC (U.K.) (25 episodes).

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Quick answer

Strictly Come Dancing season 23 ran from September 20, 2025 to December 20, 2025 on BBC One / BBC iPlayer (U.K.) (25 episodes).

U.S. premiere: September 20, 2025
Where: BBC (U.K.)
Time: Varies by station
Episodes: 25
Finale: December 20, 2025

Season 23 episode schedule (U.S.)

Strictly Come Dancing season 23 U.S. episode schedule
Ep.	Title	U.S. date	Time	Status
1	Launch Show	Sat, Sep 20, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
2	Week 1	Sat, Sep 27, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
3	Week 2	Sat, Oct 4, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
4	Week 2 Results	Sun, Oct 5, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
5	Week 3	Sat, Oct 11, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
6	Week 3 Results	Sun, Oct 12, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
7	Week 4	Sat, Oct 18, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
8	Week 4 Results	Sun, Oct 19, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
9	Week 5	Sat, Oct 25, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
10	Week 5 Results	Sun, Oct 26, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
11	Week 6	Sat, Nov 1, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
12	Week 6 Results	Sun, Nov 2, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
13	Week 7	Sat, Nov 8, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
14	Week 7 Results	Sun, Nov 9, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
15	Week 8	Sat, Nov 15, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
16	Week 8 Results	Sun, Nov 16, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
17	Week 9	Sat, Nov 22, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
18	Week 9 Results	Sun, Nov 23, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
19	Week 10	Sat, Nov 29, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
20	Week 10 Results	Sun, Nov 30, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
21	Week 11	Sat, Dec 6, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
22	Week 11 Results	Sun, Dec 7, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
23	Week 12	Sat, Dec 13, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
24	Week 12 Results	Sun, Dec 14, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
25	The Final	Sat, Dec 20, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed

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Where to watch season 23

Where to watch Strictly Come Dancing season 23 in the U.S.
Where	How	When	Notes
BBC (U.K.)	Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable	September 20, 2025 – December 20, 2025	Original U.K. run on BBC One. [1]

Common questions

When was the first episode of Strictly Come Dancing season 23?

Season 23 episode 1 premiered on Saturday, September 20, 2025 on BBC One / BBC iPlayer (U.K.).

How many episodes are in Strictly Come Dancing season 23?

Season 23 has 25 episodes; the finale aired on Saturday, December 20, 2025.

About Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing is a family and reality series that aired on BBC (U.K.), running since 2004 with 24 seasons and 556 episodes. Strictly Come Dancing is still running; the next episode is listed for November 7, 2026.

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