Dancing with the Stars has crowned 34 Mirrorball champions since 2005, and the most recent winners are Robert Irwin and Witney Carson, who won Season 34 on November 25, 2025. The Season 35 winner has not been decided: the finale is scheduled for November 24, 2026. Below is the full winners list for every season, the runner-up for each, and which pros have won the most trophies.
Last updated on October 26, 2026. We update this page with the Season 35 winner after the finale. To follow the current season, see our eliminations tracker and scores and leaderboard.
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Dancing with the Stars Winners at a Glance
| Question | Answer |
| Most recent winner | Robert Irwin and Witney Carson, Season 34 (November 25, 2025) |
| First winner | Kelly Monaco and Alec Mazo, Season 1 (2005) |
| Seasons so far | 34 completed, Season 35 in progress |
| Season 35 finale | Scheduled for November 24, 2026 |
| Season 35 winner | Not decided yet |
| Pro with the most wins | Derek Hough, with 6 (Seasons 7, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 21) |
| Pros with 3 wins | Mark Ballas and Val Chmerkovskiy |
| Winners decided by | Judges’ scores combined with viewer votes |
Dancing with the Stars Winners by Season, 1 to 34
Each row lists the celebrity winner, their professional partner and the runner-up couple. Season 15 was the All-Stars season and Season 26 was the Athletes season. Years are the year the season began.
Seasons 1 to 12 (2005 to 2011)
| Season | Year | Winner | Winning pro | Runner-up |
| 1 | 2005 | Kelly Monaco | Alec Mazo | John O’Hurley and Charlotte Jørgensen |
| 2 | 2006 | Drew Lachey | Cheryl Burke | Jerry Rice and Anna Trebunskaya |
| 3 | 2006 | Emmitt Smith | Cheryl Burke | Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff |
| 4 | 2007 | Apolo Anton Ohno | Julianne Hough | Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson |
| 5 | 2007 | Hélio Castroneves | Julianne Hough | Mel B and Maksim Chmerkovskiy |
| 6 | 2008 | Kristi Yamaguchi | Mark Ballas | Jason Taylor and Edyta Śliwińska |
| 7 | 2008 | Brooke Burke | Derek Hough | Warren Sapp and Kym Johnson |
| 8 | 2009 | Shawn Johnson | Mark Ballas | Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke |
| 9 | 2009 | Donny Osmond | Kym Johnson | Mýa and Dmitry Chaplin |
| 10 | 2010 | Nicole Scherzinger | Derek Hough | Evan Lysacek and Anna Trebunskaya |
| 11 | 2010 | Jennifer Grey | Derek Hough | Kyle Massey and Lacey Schwimmer |
| 12 | 2011 | Hines Ward | Kym Johnson | Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy |
Seasons 13 to 24 (2011 to 2017)
| Season | Year | Winner | Winning pro | Runner-up |
| 13 | 2011 | J.R. Martinez | Karina Smirnoff | Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke |
| 14 | 2012 | Donald Driver | Peta Murgatroyd | Katherine Jenkins and Mark Ballas |
| 15 (All-Stars season) | 2012 | Melissa Rycroft | Tony Dovolani | Shawn Johnson and Derek Hough |
| 16 | 2013 | Kellie Pickler | Derek Hough | Zendaya and Val Chmerkovskiy |
| 17 | 2013 | Amber Riley | Derek Hough | Corbin Bleu and Karina Smirnoff |
| 18 | 2014 | Meryl Davis | Maksim Chmerkovskiy | Amy Purdy and Derek Hough |
| 19 | 2014 | Alfonso Ribeiro | Witney Carson | Sadie Robertson and Mark Ballas |
| 20 | 2015 | Rumer Willis | Val Chmerkovskiy | Riker Lynch and Allison Holker |
| 21 | 2015 | Bindi Irwin | Derek Hough | Nick Carter and Sharna Burgess |
| 22 | 2016 | Nyle DiMarco | Peta Murgatroyd | Paige VanZant and Mark Ballas |
| 23 | 2016 | Laurie Hernandez | Val Chmerkovskiy | James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess |
| 24 | 2017 | Rashad Jennings | Emma Slater | David Ross and Lindsay Arnold |
Seasons 25 to 34 (2017 to 2025)
| Season | Year | Winner | Winning pro | Runner-up |
| 25 | 2017 | Jordan Fisher | Lindsay Arnold | Lindsey Stirling and Mark Ballas |
| 26 (Athletes season) | 2018 | Adam Rippon | Jenna Johnson | Josh Norman and Sharna Burgess |
| 27 | 2018 | Bobby Bones | Sharna Burgess | Milo Manheim and Witney Carson |
| 28 | 2019 | Hannah Brown | Alan Bersten | Kel Mitchell and Witney Carson |
| 29 | 2020 | Kaitlyn Bristowe | Artem Chigvintsev | Nev Schulman and Jenna Johnson |
| 30 | 2021 | Iman Shumpert | Daniella Karagach | JoJo Siwa and Jenna Johnson |
| 31 | 2022 | Charli D’Amelio | Mark Ballas | Gabby Windey and Val Chmerkovskiy |
| 32 | 2023 | Xochitl Gomez | Val Chmerkovskiy | Jason Mraz and Daniella Karagach |
| 33 | 2024 | Joey Graziadei | Jenna Johnson | Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten |
| 34 | 2025 | Robert Irwin | Witney Carson | Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy |
Which Pro Has Won the Most Dancing with the Stars Seasons?
Derek Hough holds the record with six Mirrorball trophies. Mark Ballas and Val Chmerkovskiy each have three, and six more pros have two.
| Pro | Wins | Seasons won |
| Derek Hough | 6 | 7, 10, 11, 16, 17, 21 |
| Mark Ballas | 3 | 6, 8, 31 |
| Val Chmerkovskiy | 3 | 20, 23, 32 |
| Cheryl Burke | 2 | 2, 3 |
| Julianne Hough | 2 | 4, 5 |
| Kym Johnson | 2 | 9, 12 |
| Peta Murgatroyd | 2 | 14, 22 |
| Witney Carson | 2 | 19, 34 |
| Jenna Johnson | 2 | 26, 33 |
Another 10 pros have one win each: Alec Mazo, Karina Smirnoff, Tony Dovolani, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Emma Slater, Lindsay Arnold, Sharna Burgess, Alan Bersten, Artem Chigvintsev and Daniella Karagach.
Mirrorball-Winning Pros on the 2027 Tour
Five past champion pros are on the touring cast for Dancing with the Stars: Live! in 2027. Here are their winning seasons. See all the dates, the full lineup and ticket details in our DWTS Live 2027 tour guide.
Val ChmerkovskiyWon Season 20 (Rumer Willis), 23 (Laurie Hernandez) and 32 (Xochitl Gomez)3 WINS
Jenna JohnsonWon Season 26 (Adam Rippon) and Season 33 (Joey Graziadei)2 WINS
Alan BerstenWon Season 28 with Hannah Brown1 WIN
Emma SlaterWon Season 24 with Rashad Jennings1 WIN
Sharna BurgessWon Season 27 with Bobby Bones1 WIN
Photo credits: official Dancing with the Stars: Live! tour cast portraits from DWTSTour.com.
Facts About Dancing with the Stars Winners
- Back-to-back for the pros. Cheryl Burke won Seasons 2 and 3 in a row, Julianne Hough won Seasons 4 and 5, and Derek Hough won Seasons 16 and 17.
- A sibling double. Bindi Irwin won Season 21 with Derek Hough, and her brother Robert Irwin won Season 34 with Witney Carson, ten years apart.
- Witney Carson’s two wins. She won Season 19 with Alfonso Ribeiro, who now co-hosts the show, and Season 34 with Robert Irwin.
- Val Chmerkovskiy’s hat-trick. His three wins came in Seasons 20, 23 and 32, and he was the runner-up pro in Seasons 16, 31 and 34. Read about his Season 35 week away in our suspension explainer.
- Two special seasons. Season 15 brought back past contestants for All-Stars, and Season 26 was the Athletes season.
How the Winner Is Decided
The Mirrorball trophy goes to the couple with the best combination of the judges’ scores and the viewer votes in the finale. Fans can vote online or by text during the live show. Our how to vote guide has the steps and the rules.
Who Will Win Dancing with the Stars Season 35?
The Season 35 champion will be crowned at the finale on November 24, 2026, on ABC and Disney+. Until then, the scores are in our leaderboard, the couples are in our cast and partners guide, and the air times are in our how to watch guide.
Dancing with the Stars Winners FAQ
Who won Dancing with the Stars Season 34?
Robert Irwin and his pro partner Witney Carson won Season 34, and Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy were the runner-up couple.
Who won Dancing with the Stars in 2025?
Robert Irwin and Witney Carson won the Mirrorball trophy on November 25, 2025.
Who won Dancing with the Stars 2026?
Season 35 is still being played and the finale is scheduled for November 24, 2026, so the 2026 winner has not been decided.
Who won Dancing with the Stars Season 33?
Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson won Season 33 in 2024, ahead of Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten.
Who won Dancing with the Stars Season 32?
Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy won Season 32 in 2023, and Jason Mraz and Daniella Karagach were the runners-up.
Who won Dancing with the Stars Season 31?
Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas won Season 31 in 2022, ahead of Gabby Windey and Val Chmerkovskiy.
Who won Dancing with the Stars Season 30?
Iman Shumpert and Daniella Karagach won Season 30 in 2021, and JoJo Siwa and Jenna Johnson were the runners-up.
Who won the first season of Dancing with the Stars?
Kelly Monaco and Alec Mazo won Season 1 in 2005, with John O’Hurley and Charlotte Jørgensen as runners-up.
Who has won Dancing with the Stars the most?
Derek Hough has won six seasons as a pro, more than any other. Mark Ballas and Val Chmerkovskiy have three each.
Who won Dancing with the Stars All-Stars?
Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani won Season 15, the All-Stars season, ahead of Shawn Johnson and Derek Hough.
Who won the Athletes season of Dancing with the Stars?
Adam Rippon and Jenna Johnson won Season 26, the Athletes season, and Josh Norman and Sharna Burgess were the runners-up.
Have two siblings both won Dancing with the Stars?
Yes. Bindi Irwin won Season 21 and her brother Robert Irwin won Season 34.
How many seasons of Dancing with the Stars have there been?
There have been 34 completed seasons, and Season 35 began on September 15, 2026.
How is the Dancing with the Stars winner chosen?
By combining the judges’ scores with the fan votes cast during the live finale.
Winners and runner-ups are based on ABC’s season results, with cross-checks against Wikipedia and Entertainment Now’s champions list, and Season 34 coverage from ABC7. This page is updated after each finale.
