| Quick Answer Dancing With The Stars Season 35 features 16 celebrities, including Giada De Laurentiis, Julia Stiles, Tyler Cameron, and Olympic gold medallist Amber Glenn, each paired with a professional dancer. The season premieres over two nights, Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 September, live on ABC and Disney+, with new episodes streaming the next day on Hulu. |
DWTS Season 35 features 16 celebrities, including Giada De Laurentiis, Julia Stiles, Tyler Cameron, and Olympic gold medallist Amber Glenn, each paired with a professional dancer. The season premieres over two nights, Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 September, live on ABC and Disney+, with new episodes streaming the next day on Hulu.
The ballroom is back. Dancing With The Stars has announced the full Season 35 cast, featuring an Olympic gold medallist, a Paralympic champion, and a chart-topping musician, plus a much-loved sitcom actress, in the mix. Regardless of if you’ve been watching since 2005 or just tuned in for the first time, here’s all the information you need on who is competing, who they’re dancing with, and how to watch every episode.
DWTS Season 35: Meet the Full Cast
Sixteen celebrities are stepping onto the dance floor this season, each paired with a professional partner who will coach them through weeks of routines, quick changes, and (hopefully) fewer trips and falls than nerves might suggest. Here’s the full line-up, listed in alphabetical order:
| Celebrity | Professional Partner |
| Tatyana Ali | Jan Ravnik |
| Tyler Cameron | Sharna Burgess |
| Giada De Laurentiis | Alan Bersten |
| Jenna Dewan | Val Chmerkovskiy |
| Ezra Frech | Daniella Karagach |
| Amber Glenn | Pasha Pashkov |
| Taylor Hanson | Britt Stewart |
| Maura Higgins | Mark Ballas |
| Conner Leavitt | Adele Zaikman |
| Ciara Miller | Brandon Armstrong |
| Sarah Jane Nader | Hailey Bills |
| Jackson Olson | Emma Slater |
| Guillermo Rodriguez | Witney Carson |
| Harry Shum Jr. | Jenna Johnson |
| Julia Stiles | Ezra Sosa |
| Connor Wood | Rylee Arnold |
The Names Everyone’s Talking About
Several stars have already garnered attention from fans. Amber Glenn is a recent Olympic champion with the USA’s figure skating team, where she earned gold in 2026, and the first openly LGBTQ+ U.S. women’s figure skating champion, so her movements on the dance floor will undoubtedly be graceful. Ezra Frech, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist, joins the cast, proving that the show can provide equal opportunities for athletes, not only those with dance experience.
In terms of actors, Julia Stiles and Jenna Dewan, both accomplished Hollywood performers, are participating. Besides the main cast, there is also Harry Shum Jr., who was a dancer before becoming famous for his role in Grey’s Anatomy, so he could become an early favorite among viewers. Moreover, the variety of the show’s participants includes a celebrity comedian, Jimmy Kimmel Live regular Guillermo Rodriguez, and a social media personality, Connor Wood (aka Fibula), who will undoubtedly make the event memorable, even if competitors’ scores are not so high.
It is worth mentioning that this season’s event is historic in another regard. Sarah Jane Nader’s participation with her partner Hailey Bills means that there has been a same-sex pairing for the third time in the series’ twenty-year history.
Judges and Hosts You’ll Recognise
The judging panel is the same as last year, as Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough return to score each performance. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough are both back for their fourth consecutive season as hosts, bringing the same warm and funny energy to the competition as before, as well as an appropriately chaotic behind-the-scenes look at the goings-on.
The winner of Season 34’s Mirrorball, wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin, will also make appearances, hosting a brand new after-show where he’ll speak with eliminated contestants about what goes on behind the scenes that the viewers don’t see on television.
When and Where to Watch
Season 35 will be broadcast in two-night premiere on Tuesday 15 September and Wednesday 16 September at 8 to 10 p.m. EDT. The episodes will air live on ABC and stream on Disney+.
If you couldn’t watch it live on television, each episode will be available to Hulu the day after. It will save you time to watch it at lunch hour or in the evening. Additionally, there is a companion podcast to the show, the Dancing With The Stars Official Podcast, hosted by former contestant Andy Richter, where they will share cast interviews and judge’s critiques every Thursday.
Why This Season Feels Different
What makes Season 35 stand out isn’t just the famous names — it’s the range of stories behind them. You’ve got Olympic and Paralympic athletes proving that discipline transfers across sports, reality TV personalities bringing built-in fanbases, and a genuine music legend in Taylor Hanson stepping fully outside his comfort zone. That mix is exactly why the show has stayed a Tuesday-night staple for two decades: it never feels like the same season twice.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Dancing With The Stars Season 35 start?
Season 35 premieres over two nights, Tuesday 15 September and Wednesday 16 September, from 8 to 10 p.m. EDT, live on ABC and Disney+.
Where can I stream Dancing With The Stars?
Episodes air live on ABC and Disney+, then become available to stream on Hulu the following day.
Who are the judges on Dancing With The Stars this season?
Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough return to the judges’ panel for Season 35.
Who won Dancing With The Stars last season?
Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin won Season 34, beating influencer Alix Earle and gymnast Jordan Chiles in the final.
How many celebrities are competing this season?
Sixteen celebrities are competing in Season 35, each paired with a professional dancer for the whole run of the show.
Is there a same-sex pairing in Season 35?
Yes. Sarah Jane Nader is partnered with Hailey Bills, marking the third same-sex pairing in the show’s history.
