Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) is available on Hulu, but new episodes are only available for streaming the day after they air live on ABC and Disney+. It is not available to watch live on Hulu. For live viewing, Hulu users need the Hulu + Live TV plan which includes access to ABC live broadcasts, or they can watch live on Disney+. The reason for this exclusivity is that Disney+ retains live streaming rights, while Hulu offers episodes on-demand the next day. Summary:
- DWTS airs live on ABC and Disney+ at 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesdays.
- Hulu subscribers can watch the show on demand the next day (Wednesday).
- Live streaming of DWTS is exclusive to Disney+ and Hulu + Live TV subscribers.
- Some Hulu users report technical issues trying to watch DWTS live, especially around recent price increases.
- West Coast viewers have scheduled delays for live broadcasts on Hulu + Live TV due to ABC affiliate contracts.
Therefore, "Dancing with the Stars" isn't available live on the standard Hulu service because Disney has chosen to keep the live streaming rights exclusive to Disney+ and the Hulu Live TV bundle, with Hulu providing next-day on-demand streaming only.
