The Dancing With the Stars 500th episode, which aired on November 12, 2024, was a glittering celebration of dance, talent and history—but it was also deeply sentimental, honoring the late, beloved head judge Len Goodman.

Dancing With the Stars is back again after being on a break for a week this Tuesday. The show celebrated its 500th episode on November 12, 2024.

The short clip features some of the show's most iconic moments and viral celebrity performances including JoJo Siwa, Charli D'Amelio and current contestant Dwight Howard 's. Familiar faces are also treated with a blast from the past as shots of host Alfonso Ribeiro and judge Derek Hough competing play on screen.

The celebrities, judges, professional dancers and more talk about their ongoing enjoyment on the hit ABC primetime show, as it reaches a milestone episode in season 33.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Dancing With the Stars season 33, episode 8, "500th Episode Night." Happy 500th birthday Dancing With the Stars! You don’t look a day over 450. To celebrate 500 episodes of the iconic show,

On Tuesday, “Dancing with the Stars” celebrated its 500th episode. In honor of the show’s milestone, each couple did a dance inspired by one of the show’s previous performances. The episode kicked off with an opening number to “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé,

The milestone episode of “Dancing with the Stars” taught plenty about the show and its ability to connect with the audience. But what else have we learned?

While Dancing with the Stars took the night off this week, it came back commemorating a huge milestone: Episode 500. The remaining six couples took a look back over 30+ seasons, each performing a standout routine from a previous star-studded pair.