STRICTLY Come Dancing is back at last, with a star-studded line-up of celebrities taking to the dance floor alongside an awesome array of pro dancers.
Every pairing will be hoping to hot-step it all the way to the Grand Final — here’s everything you need to know so you don’t miss a minute.
Strictly 2025 premiered with its usual pre-recorded show on September 20, 2025[/caption]
Nadiya Bychkova and Chris Robshaw dancing during the launch of the new series[/caption]
When does Strictly 2025 finish?
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 is scheduled to conclude with its Grand Final on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
The show premiered on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on September 20, 2025, with its usual pre-recorded launch show.
During the launch, the latest batch of celebrities were paired with their professional dance partners.
They also took to the floor for the first time performing a group routine.
The first live show aired on Saturday, September 27, 2025, with Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin performing a waltz on their debut.
Lewis Cope and Katya Jones also took to the floor following his fast‑tracked training after stepping in to replace Game of Thrones’ Kristian Nairn.
The Grand Final, like previous years, will be broadcast on BBC One, providing viewers a chance to see the last dazzling performances and find out who gets the Glitterball Trophy in 2025.
What is the Strictly 2025 line up?
The 2025 Strictly line-up features a diverse group of stars from a variety of fields.
Unfortunately, a couple of stars were forced to drop out.
Here are the updated pairings for series 23 of the nation’s favourite celeb dance-off:
- Alex Kingston and Johannes Radebe
- Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon
- Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova
- Ellie Goldstein and Vito Coppola
- George Clarke and Alexis Warr
- Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Karen Hauer
- Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lauren Oakley
- Karen Carney and Carlos Gu
- La Voix and Aljaž Škorjanec
- Lewis Cope and Katya Jones
- Ross King and Jowita Przystał
- Stefan Dennis and Dianne Buswell
- Thomas Skinner and Amy Dowden
- Vicky Pattison and Kai Widdrington
- Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin
Amber Davies and Lewis Cope joined the series as late additions, replacing Dani Dyer and Kristian Nairn.
Ellie Goldstein and Vito Coppola strutting their stuff on Strictly[/caption]
Dani had to drop out due to injury, while Kristian had to withdraw because of an ongoing health concern.
How can I watch Strictly 2025?
Strictly 2025 is available to watch on BBC One every Saturday evening, with the accompanying results shows airing Sundays on the same channel.
Additionally, all episodes are available on iPlayer.
As well as the main Saturday and Sunday results shows, fans eager for more can check out Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two.
The spin-off airs Monday to Friday on BBC Two and offers behind-the-scenes insights, interviews and extended coverage.
Key dates include the famous Blackpool Week, which takes place on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
