How to watch Strictly Come Dancing 2022 online for free in the UK and from anywhere

Line up of celebrities in 2022's Strictly Come Dancing

(Image credit: BBC)

Mind-blowing Couple's Choices, many a 10 paddle, and some iconic routines we won't be forgetting anytime soon. Strictly Come Dancing has been a treat for the eyes and the warm, fuzzy feelings, but it all comes to an end this week with our four remaining couples battling it out this Saturday night for the bedazzling Strictly Glitter Ball. Get all the details on how to watch Strictly Come Dancing online and from anywhere below.

Watch Strictly Come Dancing online

Final: Saturday, December 17 at 7.05pm GMT

Channel: BBC One

Free UK stream: watch BBC iPlayer for FREE

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Week 13 brings the Strictly Come Dancing final. They've done Halloween Week, musicals, and movies. They've even danced in the famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom. And now it's down to just Fleur and Vito, Helen and Gorka, Molly and Carlos, and Hamza and Jowita.

On Saturday night, each couple will dance not one, not two, but three(!) routines.

How to watch Strictly Come Dancing online FREE in the UK

Strictly 2022 has brought plenty of glitter and gyrating hips, and comes to an end on Saturday, December 17 on BBC One at 7.05pm GMT with the live final.

BBC One is free-to-air with a valid TV licence, with the option to watch live online and on catch-up through BBC iPlayer.

Watch Strictly Come Dancing from abroad with a VPN

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How to watch Strictly Come Dancing online when abroad

For anyone abroad right now who still wants to experience the glitz and glam of Strictly, you might struggle from outside of the UK. But don't let geo-restrictions come between you and your weekly fix of ballroom dancing.

Simply downloading and installing a VPN to your device will let you watch Strictly Come Dancing on the BBC iPlayer from anywhere. A VPN effectively tricks your device into thinking it's in another location by changing the IP address to elsewhere in the world.

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Three simple steps to using a VPN to watch Strictly Come Dancing

1. Download and install a VPN - we recommend ExpressVPN

2. Connect to the relevant server location - launch the VPN app, click on 'choose location' and select the right location i.e. UK for iPlayer

3. Head to the chosen broadcaster's live stream - in this case, head to the BBC iPlayer

Strictly Come Dancing contestants 2022

Will Mellor (Actor)
Kym Marsh (Actress)
Richie Anderson (Radio 2 presenter former footballer)
Kaye Adams (Loose Women panellist and broadcaster)
Jayde Adams (Comedian)
Ellie Simmonds (Broadcaster and former Paralympian)
Tyler West (DJ and TV/radio presenter)
Matt Goss (Musician)
Ellie Taylor (Comedian and actress)
Molly Rainford (Singer and actress)
Tony Adams MBE (Football coach and former player)
Fleur East (Musician and radio presenter)
Hamza Yassin (TV presenter)
James Bye (Actor)
Helen Skelton (TV presenter)

Who are the Strictly Come Dancing 2022 couples?

The launch show was on Friday, September 23 and revealed the 2022 Strictly Come Dancing couples. They include two same-sex pairings. The full list is as follows:

Heleon Skelton & Gorka Marquez
Richie Anderson & Giovanni Pernice
Ellie Simmonds & Nikita Guzman
Kym Marsh & Graziano Di Prima
Ellie Taylor & Johannes Radebe
Matt Goss & Nadiya Bychkova
Fleur East & Vito Coppola
Molly Rainford & Carlos Gu
James Bye & Amy Dowden
Will Mellor & Nancy Xu
Jayde Adams & Karen Hauer
Tony Adams & Katya Jones
Tyler West & Dianne Buswell
Kaye Adams & Kai Widdrington
Hamza Yassin & Jowita Przystal

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 professional dancers — (Image credit: BBC)

Strictly Come Dancing professionals 2022

Vito Coppola
Carlos Gu
Lauren Oakley
Michelle Tsiakkas
Kai Widdrington
Nikita Kuzmin
Giovanni Pernice
Gorka Marquez
Graziano Di Prima
Johannes Radebe
Neil Jones
Cameron Lombard
Amy Dowden
Dianne Buswell
Karen Hauer
Katya Jones
Nadiya Bychkova
Nancy Xu
Jowita Przystal
Luba Mushtuk

Strictly Come Dancing judges (left to right): Anton du Beke, Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood — (Image credit: BBC)

Strictly Come Dancing judges 2022

Anton Du Beke
Shirley Ballas
Motsi Mabuse
Craig Revel Horwood

How to watch Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two

The Strictly Come Dancing spin off show, It Takes Two, returns from Monday, September 26 to curb that Strictly fever between live shows, with Rylan Clark and Janette Manrara hosting.

The show airs every weeknight to give you all of the behind the scenes exclusives. You can tune into BBC Two at 6.30pm BST Monday to Friday. Remember, you can watch free on the iPlayer live or on demand.

The sideshow is usually packed with training footage, interviews, opinions from the judges and much more, so for unseen behind the scenes extras, it's worth tuning in.

Alice is eCommerce Editor at Future with a focus on streaming services, such as Disney Plus and HBO Max, and VPN. She predominantly writes buying and streaming service guides, as well as how to watch articles. Previously a Commercial Content Writer at Trusted Reviews, Alice has five years experience giving online buying advice, and over two years writing about consumer tech.