So You Think You Can Dance
TV

So You Think You Can Dance

6.8 /10 75 votes
July 20, 2005 18 Seasons 318 Episodes 43 min Returning Series TV-14

Overview

Dancers selected in open auditions across America take part in a rigorous competition designed to best display their talents, training and personalities to a panel of judges and viewers as they strive to win votes and avoid elimination.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

2005 12 Episodes

Season one features Lauren Sánchez as host, Nigel Lythgoe as the main judge, and Mary Murphy, Dan Karaty, Mia Michaels and Brian Friedman as most frequent guest judges.

Season 2

Season 2

2006 23 Episodes

Season two features new host Cat Deeley. The winner of season 2 receives a grand prize of $100,000, a new hybrid SUV, and a one-year contract with Celine Dion's Las Vegas show, A New Day.

Season 3

Season 3

2007 23 Episodes
Season 4

Season 4

2008 23 Episodes
Season 5

Season 5

2009 23 Episodes

Season five sees Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy returning as permanent judges and Cat Deeley returning to host. This is the first season to move the show a new stage and last season to be in CBS Studios.

Season 6

Season 6

2009 24 Episodes
Season 7

Season 7

2010 23 Episodes
Season 8

Season 8

2011 23 Episodes

Season eight features the return of Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe as permanent judges and Cat Deeley as host. Also returning is the selection of a Top 20 for the finals, in contrast to season 7's Top 11.

Season 9

Season 9

2012 15 Episodes
Season 10

Season 10

2013 18 Episodes
Season 11

Season 11

2014 15 Episodes

Season eleven again features Lythgoe, and ballroom expert Mary Murphy as the two permanent members of the judge's panel while Cat Deeley continues in her role as host for a tenth consecutive season.

Stage vs. Street

Stage vs. Street

2015 17 Episodes
The Next Generation

The Next Generation

2016 13 Episodes
Back to Basics

Back to Basics

2017 15 Episodes

Season fourteen's judge panel once again features series creator Nigel Lythgoe, as well as the return of ballroom expert Mary Murphy, along with new permanent member Vanessa Hudgens joining the panel of judges, while Cat Deeley continues in her role as host for a thirteenth consecutive season.

Season 15

Season 15

2018 14 Episodes

Season fifteen's judge panel once again features series creator Nigel Lythgoe, as well as the return of ballroom expert Mary Murphy, and Vanessa Hudgens, while Stephen "tWitch" Boss is the new fourth judge during the auditions and the live shows. Cat Deeley continues in her role as host for a fourteenth consecutive season.

Season 16

Season 16

2019 15 Episodes

The sixteenth season panel of judges again features series creator Nigel Lythgoe, as well as the return of ballroom dance champion and expert Mary Murphy. New to the panel are choreographer Laurieann Gibson and B-boy dancer/choreographer Dominic "D-Trix" Sandoval, who serve as the third and fourth judges during auditions and live shows. Cat Deeley continues in her role as host for a fifteenth consecutive season.

Season 17

Season 17

2022 12 Episodes
Season 18

Season 18

2024 10 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Simon Fuller, Nigel Lythgoe
Network FOX
Type Reality
Rating 6.8/10
Language EN
Country United States of America

Cast & Crew

Allison Holker

Allison Holker

Self - Judge

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss

Self

Cat Deeley

Cat Deeley

Self - Host

Matthew Morrison

Matthew Morrison

Self

Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Self

Nigel Lythgoe

Nigel Lythgoe

Self - Judge

Mary Murphy

Mary Murphy

Self - Judge

Adam Shankman

Adam Shankman

Self - Judge

Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul

Self - Judge

Jason Derulo

Jason Derulo

Self - Judge

Mia Michaels

Mia Michaels

Self - Judge

JoJo Siwa

JoJo Siwa

Self - Judge

Frequently Asked Questions

Dancers selected in open auditions across America take part in a rigorous competition designed to best display their talents, training and personalities to a panel of judges and viewers as...

So You Think You Can Dance has 18 seasons with 318 episodes.

So You Think You Can Dance premiered on July 20, 2005.

Yes, So You Think You Can Dance is currently ongoing with new episodes.

So You Think You Can Dance originally aired on FOX. Check your local streaming services for availability.

So You Think You Can Dance was created by Simon Fuller.

So You Think You Can Dance has a rating of 6.8/10 based on user reviews.

So You Think You Can Dance is classified as Reality.