Dancing With the Stars fans, get ready to step back into the ballroom.
Season 35 is almost here, and fans are ready to watch the new cast, which features reality stars, singers, comedians, and an Olympian, hit the floor. They’ll have big shoes to fill after season 34 winner Robert Irwin and his partner, Witney Carson, who took home the Mirrorball Trophy last year.
Here’s everything to know about what’s to come for season 35.
Will there be a Dancing With the Stars season 35 in 2026?
In April 2026, Dancing With the Stars was renewed for season 35, set to air this fall on ABC. At the same time, fans learned that The Traitors season 4 runner-up Maura Higgins and Summer House star Ciara Miller would be joining the show.
As soon as fans learned of the news, they were hyped up on social media.
“THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY!!!!!! 🪩🪩🪩🪩,” one person wrote in the comments. “Tinkin it's already a 10/10 season for me 🪩,” another cheered. “I tink I’m gonna finally watch an entire season ❤️,” a different follower added.
When does Dancing With the Stars season 35 premiere?
Dancing With the Stars season 35 will officially premiere on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.
“The group chat is about to have a LOT to discuss. 👀,” the caption read on Instagram on September 2. “Meet the new #DWTS cast on the two-night season premiere, live starting Tuesday, September 15 on ABC & Disney+! Stream next day on Hulu.”
Who will be on Dancing With the Stars season 35?
On September 2, fans learned the full cast for Dancing With the Stars season 35, along with which pro they’re paired with:
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Tatyana Ali with Jan Ravnik
- TV personality/host Tyler Cameron with Sharna Burgess
- Celebrity chef/host Giada De Laurentiis with Alan Bersten
- The Rookie star Jenna Dewan with Val Chmerkovskiy
- Paralympian gold medalist Ezra Frech with Daniella Karagach
- Olympic gold-medal-winning figure skater Amber Glenn with Pasha Pashkov
- Singer Taylor Hanson with Britt Stewart
- Reality star/model Maura Higgins with Mark Ballas
- The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Conner Leavitt with Adele Zaikman
- Summer House star/host Ciara Miller with Brandon Armstrong
- Love Thy Nader star/influencer Sarah Jane Nader with Hailey Bills
- Savannah Bananas baseball player Jackson Olson with Emma Slater
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! comedian Guillermo Rodriguez with Witney Carson
- Grey’s Anatomy and Glee star Harry Shum Jr. with Jenna Johnson
- Film and TV star Julia Stiles with Ezra Sosa
- Comedian and podcaster Connor Wood with Rylee Arnold
The castings of Ciara, Maura, Jackson, and Guillermo were announced ahead of the full cast reveal. Judge Derek Hough alluded to Jackson’s casting earlier in 2026.
“So, a few weeks back, I tried dropping a subtle, not so subtle, hint about Jackson stepping up to the plate for Dancing with the Stars,” he wrote on Instagram in May 2026. “Well, the cat’s out of the bag! Can’t wait to see him trade home runs for heel leads and curveballs for cha-cha-cha. Let’s just hope he doesn’t slip on any ballroom banana peels, though; if he can dodge a fastball, he can handle a quickstep!”
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Who are the hosts and judges for the new season of Dancing With the Stars?
Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro will return as hosts for season 35 of Dancing With the Stars.
Julianne and Alfonso have histories with the show, especially Julianne, who started on DWTS as a pro. She made her debut in season 4, left after season 8, and later returned as a judge for seasons 19 through 21. After exiting a second time, she returned and has hosted since season 32.
As for Alfonso, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum emerged as the winner of Dancing With the Stars season 19. He later made his hosting debut in season 31 in 2022 and has been a staple on the show since then.
Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough will return to the judges’ panel. Carrie Ann and Bruno have been on DWTS since the beginning. Derek first appeared on the show as a pro from seasons 5 through 23. He won DWTS six times before he became a judge in 2020.
How can I watch and stream Dancing With the Stars season 35?
When the time comes, viewers can tune in every Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Folks can also watch the show live on Disney+.
If you want to watch DWTS season 35 on Disney+, the streamer offers different plans to choose from. The lowest plan starts at $11.99 per month.
If you want to watch Dancing With the Stars season 35 on your own time, Hulu will have new episodes available the day after each episode premieres. Like Disney+, viewers can sign up on the site, with plans starting at $11.99 per month (or $119.99 per year). After that, you can watch the show on Hulu’s website or on the Hulu app.
