How to watch Strictly Come Dancing 2023: stream the show online

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 celebrity line up
The Strictly Come Dancing 2023 celebrity line up. (Image credit: BBC Ray Burmiston)

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 has had us gripped since September as the latest batch of celebrities battle it out on the dancefloor each week in a bid to make it to the final. And now the final is here - but who will we be adding to our Strictly Come Dancing winners list? 

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UK: BBC One / iPlayer
US:
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The BBC hit has become an annual highlight in our TV calendar and this 21st season has been nothing short of spectacular. 

Here's how you can watch Strictly Come Dancing 2023 on TV or online from wherever you are in the world... 

How to watch Strictly Come Dancing 2023 in the UK

The next episode of Strictly Come Dancing 2023, which is the final will air on Saturday, December 16 at 7 pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. 

Strictly spin-off show, Strictly: It Takes Two 2023 airs every weeknight on BBC Two at 6.30 pm and finishes on Friday, December 15. 

If you can't catch Strictly Come Dancing 2023 live, then you can catch up using iPlayer, as the BBC uploads its programming onto its own streaming service for you to watch on demand.

Both of these options cost nothing additional to people who already pay their license fees.

Can you watch Strictly Come Dancing 2023 in the US?

The short answer is no. Unfortunately, Strictly Come Dancing 2023 won't be showing in the US on the usual platforms, either on TV or via a streaming service.

How to watch Strictly Come Dancing 2023 everywhere else

If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch Strictly Come Dancing 2023, you might run into some problems. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN). 

A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to your favorite shows or other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is ExpressVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.

How to use a VPN to watch any stream

  • Download the app at ExpressVPN
  • Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
  • Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
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It's straightforward and easy to use, has great security, is available on loads of streaming devices and, best of all, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out 100% risk-free.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 

After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off

She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 

As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.