Dancing with the Stars Season 35 premiered September 15 and 16, 2026 with 16 celebrity-professional pairs on ABC and Disney+.

Who joined the Dancing with the Stars Season 35 cast?

ABC announced 16 celebrity-professional partnerships for Season 35. The lineup spans television, film, food, sports, comedy, social media and reality TV.

  • Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik
  • Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess
  • Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten
  • Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy
  • Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach
  • Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov
  • Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas
  • Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa

When and where did Season 35 premiere?

The season opened with a two-night premiere on September 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. on ABC and Disney+. Episodes stream the following day on Hulu. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough returned as co-hosts.

Who are the judges?

Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough make up the announced judging panel. ABC also launched a live aftershow following the second premiere night and continued its official podcast for the season.

Frequently asked questions

When did Dancing with the Stars Season 35 start?

Season 35 began with a two-night premiere on September 15 and 16, 2026.

Where can you watch DWTS Season 35?

It airs live on ABC and Disney+ and streams the next day on Hulu.