In November 2025, Dancing with the Stars stunned fans when they announced that Bergeron would be making his grand return as a guest judge — alongside Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough — for the show's 20th anniversary episode on Nov. 11.

Fans were thrilled to see Bergeron back on the show, splitting duties between being a co-host and a judge on the panel. Bergeron didn't let it get to his head and took the opportunity to celebrate the acclaimed dancing series, as well as get on a soapbox about how the latest episodes prove that this series needs more screen time a week.

During his return as a guest judge, Tom Bergeron looked directly into the camera as he had a special message to ABC, as he said he wanted to talk directly to the network. Bergeron said, “This show is setting ratings records again, so next season, bring back the results show. Let the whole country vote, Let everybody vote.”

Bruce Willis is in the midst of a health crisis and, when his daughter Rumer appeared on Dancing with the Stars last night, ex-host Tom Bergeron made sure to bring him up, RadarOnline.com can reveal. After Rumer returned to the show to dance, Bergeron addressed her personally.

Dancing with the Stars is going big for its 20 th birthday episode on Tuesday as part of the 2025 TV schedule, and that includes bringing back Tom Bergeron. The beloved former host will be a guest judge,

Bergeron made his emotional return in honor of the reality show's 20th anniversary. The Dancing With the Stars extended family just regained a cherished member. Tom Bergeron made his grand return to the ballroom five years after his shocking exit to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the show's debut on ABC.