The BEST seasons of So You Think You Can Dance
Every season of So You Think You Can Dance ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of So You Think You Can Dance!
The summer hit keeps viewers moving to a different beat as dancers skilled in everything from the “street” styles of Hip-Hop, Krumping, and Popping to Ballroom’s Salsa, Quickstep and Jive compete to be named the nation’s favorite. Hosted by Cat Deeley.
#1 - Season 14
First Aired 6/13/2017
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.
#2 - Season 3
First Aired 5/25/2007
#3 - Season 5
First Aired 5/22/2009
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.
#4 - Season 1
First Aired 7/21/2005
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.
#5 - Season 4
First Aired 5/23/2008
#6 - Season 7
First Aired 5/28/2010
#7 - Stage vs. Street
First Aired 6/2/2015
#8 - Season 10
First Aired 5/15/2013
#9 - Season 11
First Aired 5/29/2014
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.
#10 - Season 6
First Aired 9/10/2009
#11 - Season 16
First Aired 6/11/2019
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.
#12 - Season 9
First Aired 5/25/2012
#13 - Season 2
First Aired 5/26/2006
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.
#14 - Season 8
First Aired 5/27/2011
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.
#15 - Season 15
First Aired 6/5/2018
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.
#16 - Season 17
First Aired 5/19/2022
#17 - The Next Generation
First Aired 5/31/2016