When is Strictly Come Dancing and Strictly – It Takes Two returning to BBC television and BBC iPlayer? 

Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 7.25pm on Saturday 19 September 2026 and will air every weekend until Christmas.

You can read more about the new Strictly Come Dancing presenters, the celebrity contestants, professional dancers and judges in the BBC Media Centre article ‘Strictly Come Dancing 2026 - Everything you need to know about the new series’

Strictly – It Takes Two is also returning to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer with a new host – comedian, presenter and former Strictly contestant Ellie Taylor. 

More information about Strictly – It Takes Two can be found in the BBC Media Centre article ‘Strictly Come Dancing announces new It Takes Two, hosted by Ellie Taylor’