Dancing With The Stars' host Julianne Hough reflected on the recently concluded season of the dance competition.In her November 2, 2025's The Morning After (Show), she talked about DWTS becoming a cultural phenomenon, Gen Z's enjoying watch parties, and more.Julianne started with how the latest Dancing With The Stars season has been for her. She mentioned being nostalgic while recalling the time when she joined the show during its fourth season. Back then, Julianne recalled DWTS was the biggest show on TV, and a huge number of viewers enjoyed it from their homes."Honestly, this season I feel like I've been hit by a bus in the best way. I feel like it has been the biggest season like ever. But I will say it has this. like nostalgic feeling of when I started back in season 4 where it was the biggest show on television. 20 million viewers were watching every single week," shared Julianne Hough.Dancing With The Stars Season 34: Julianne Hough recalls the time when she joined DWTS, viewership, and how it has evolved over the years View this post on Instagram Instagram PostJulianne Hough from Dancing With the Stars recalled the amazing moments from the show's latest season. Along with that, she also reflected on how she joined the show in season 4.For the current season, Julianne stated that it had been the biggest season ever, that too, with a nostalgic feeling. With advanced technology and cultural changes, the show has gained even more popularity. She noted social ratings and how everyone leaves comments on various platforms."And now, you know, society and culture has changed so much. So, it's not that, but it's even more because it's all funneled through social media and the social ratings and everybody commenting on this show," shared Julianne. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostDancing With The Stars' Julianne noted that the dance competition saw a resurgence that no one expected by the beginning of season 34. She also thought that DWTS had healed America."I mean that as a joke, but I also mean it for real," she added.She also talked about the reasons behind saying such. It was because, according to Julianne, the show brought everyone together. There had been growth, progress, and it's about following people's self-discovery journeys. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostShe mentioned that the show reveals how everyone is more similar and unified, and not separated or different from each other."I've always felt that way about this show, but this season specifically," said Julianne Hough.DWTS host recalled reading about Gen Z groups who came together and watched the dance competition. She was referring to how people these days might feel disconnected and busy on their phones. However, seeing such groups of individuals enjoying the show together was a different experience.Dancing With The Stars' Julianne added that the show had really become a cultural phenomenon, 20 years after it started.Keep reading Soap Central to learn more about Dancing With The Stars.