As Halloween 2025 approaches, ABC is gearing up to celebrate the spooky season in style with festive episodes across its popular shows. Leading the charge is “Dancing With the Stars,” where the competition is taking a spine-chilling twist. This year’s Halloween festivities promise to deliver captivating costumes and thrilling performances, ensuring audiences are entertained with a blend of glamour and ghostly allure. The main attraction is set to be an unforgettable themed episode that showcases the creativity and flair of both the contestants and the professionals.
We’re just a quickstep away from Halloween, and several TV shows have already embraced the holiday spirit.
E! News has obtained exclusive sneak-peek images of spooky looks that cast members of Dancing With the Stars and other ABC series are set to sport onscreen for the anticipated themed episodes.
Enthralling Costumes on the Dance Floor
Pro dancer Val Chmerkovskiy will transform into a haunting figure with a light gray silk chiffon outfit, complete with sheer sleeves, a vest, skeletal details, and blood splatters. He and his celebrity partner, TikToker Alix Earle, will take the stage with a tango performance on October 28. Earle will be dazzling in a rhinestone-encrusted, corset-style dress adorned with intricate skeleton bone detailing, giving their routine a dramatic flair.
Apocalyptic Fashion Statements
The creativity doesn’t stop there. Alan Bersten and his partner, Elaine Hendrix, are set to shock audiences with “apocalyptic”-style ensembles. Their outfits feature distressed, dye-stained fabrics, layered and textured to perfection, capturing both the eerie and edgy essence of Halloween.
Guest Judges and Dance Marathon Thrills
Dancing With the Stars‘s annual Halloween-themed episode will also see the return of pro dancer Cheryl Burke, who will step in as a guest judge. Adding to the night’s excitement is the much-anticipated “Dance Monster-thon” dance marathon, where contestants must impress the judges with not just their moves but their stamina as well.
This year’s Halloween celebrations on ABC aim to captivate viewers with a spellbinding mix of costume design and extraordinary performances, ensuring that the spirit of the season is celebrated in true ABC fashion.
