“Dancing With The Stars” Season 35 Cast Revealed
Disney has announced details on the upcoming 35th season of the hit dancing competition show, “Dancing With The Stars”, which returns later this month on ABC, Disney+ and Hulu.
The new season will be co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough. The hit series pairs celebrities with trained ballroom dancers to compete in themed choreographed dance routines that are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts, including Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough. The show is produced in front of a live audience by BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions.
Disney has revealed the lineup for the new season, which includes:
- “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” star Tatyana Ali with partner Jan Ravnik
- TV personality and host Tyler Cameron with partner Sharna Burgess
- Celebrity chef and host Giada De Laurentiis with partner Alan Bersten
- Star of “The Rookie” Jenna Dewan with partner Val Chmerkovskiy
- Paralympian gold medalist Ezra Frech with partner Daniella Karagach
- Olympian gold medalist Amber Glenn with partner Pasha Pashkov
- From “Hanson” Taylor Hanson with partner Britt Stewart
- Reality star and model Maura Higgins with partner Mark Ballas
- From “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” Conner Leavitt with partner Adele Zaikman
- Reality star and host Ciara Miller with partner Brandon Armstrong
- From “Love Thy Nader” Sarah Jane Nader with partner Hailey Bills
- “Savannah Bananas” star Jackson Olson with partner Emma Slater
- From “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Guillermo Rodriguez with partner Witney Carson
- From “Grey’s Anatomy” Harry Shum Jr. with partner Jenna Johnson
- Film and TV star Julia Stiles with partner Ezra Sosa
- Comedian and podcaster Connor Wood with partner Rylee Arnold
The pairs will be judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts, including Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.
Season 35 will return for a two-night premiere on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th September 2026 at 8pm EDT, where it will simulcast on ABC and Disney+ in the United States and Canada, with episodes also available to stream the next day on Hulu.
The “Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast” returns for a second season with a new host, Season 34 contestant Andy Richter, sharing cast interviews, special guests, behind-the-scenes insights and expert breakdowns of the performances. New episodes will premiere every Thursday on Disney+ and Hulu, and wherever you get your podcasts.
Hosted by Season 34 Mirrorball Champion Robert Irwin, the “DWTS After Party” finds viewers immediately following “Premiere: Night Two,” checking in with eliminated contestants and breaking down the best moments with “DWTS” alumni with never-before-seen footage and special teases. The aftershow airs LIVE on Wednesday 16th September 2026, at 10:00 p.m. on ABC and Disney+ and streams the next day on Hulu.
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