Dancing with the Stars (2026)

Overview

Where to watch

Dancing with the Stars returned for Season 35 in September 2026. The US competition pairs celebrities with professional dancers. Each week, the couples perform new routines, three judges award scores and viewers vote. Those scores and votes decide which couples continue toward the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough host. Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli are the judges. The 2026 cast includes actors Julia Stiles, Jenna Dewan, Tatyana Ali and Harry Shum Jr., as well as chef Giada De Laurentiis, athlete Amber Glenn and several other contestants. The season began with a two-night premiere on September 15 and 16. Its September 22 Viral Hits Night episode featured 14 remaining couples dancing to songs that had become popular online. Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten were eliminated after that episode. In the United States, new episodes air live on ABC and Disney+ on Tuesdays. ABC says episodes are available the following day on Hulu. The listed services and timing are for the US; check local schedules if you live elsewhere. This page follows the current season, not every past season of the show.