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Strictly Come Dancing Season 24 Episode 1 “Launch Show”

Released on BBC One.

Released

Saturday, September 19, 2026

50 days ago

About this episode

It’s time to start dancing - Strictly’s back. Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe take the helm as a brand new year in the ballroom begins.

Strictly Come Dancing Season 24 Episode 1 still
Season
24 (25 episodes)
Runtime
105 min
Network
BBC One

Guest stars

  • Dani Dyer

    Dani Dyer

    Self - Contestant

  • Vito Coppola

    Vito Coppola

    Self - Professional Dancer

  • Kai Widdrington

    Kai Widdrington

    Self - Professional Dancer

  • Nancy Xu

    Self - Professional Dancer

  • Amy Dowden

    Amy Dowden

    Self - Professional Dancer

  • Jowita Przystał

    Self - Professional Dancer

  • Dianne Buswell

    Dianne Buswell

    Self - Professional Dancer

  • Lauren Oakley

    Self - Professional Dancer

  • Aljaž Skorjanec

    Self - Professional Dancer

  • Katya Jones

    Self - Professional Dancer

  • Julian Caillon

    Self - Professional Dancer

  • Nikita Kuzmin

    Nikita Kuzmin

    Self - Professional Dancer

  • Alexis Warr

    Self - Professional Dancer

  • Carlos Gu

    Self - Professional Dancer

  • Bethany Antonia

    Bethany Antonia

    Self - Contestant

  • Cach Mercer

    Cach Mercer

    Self - Contestant

Questions about this episode

When does Strictly Come Dancing Season 24 Episode 1 come out?

Strictly Come Dancing Season 24 Episode 1 was released Saturday, September 19, 2026 on BBC One.

What time does Strictly Come Dancing Season 24 Episode 1 come out?

Release times vary by platform and region, so Streambay doesn't list an exact time. The easiest way to know is to follow Strictly Come Dancing in the Streambay app, which notifies you the moment the episode is available.

When does the next episode of Strictly Come Dancing come out?

Strictly Come Dancing S24 E2 was released Saturday, September 26, 2026.

How long is Strictly Come Dancing Season 24 Episode 1?

Strictly Come Dancing Season 24 Episode 1 runs about 105 minutes.

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