Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough are set to return as hosts for the 35th season of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars." The new season will feature 16 celebrity contestants vying for the Mirrorball trophy.
Among the announced competitors are reality personality Ciara Miller, "The Traitors" breakout star Maura Higgins, musician Taylor Hanson, and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" alum Tatyana Ali. The full cast and their professional partners were detailed in a recent guide.
Broadcast and Streaming Information
The season premiere is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. A second new episode will air on Wednesday, September 16, also at 8:00 p.m. ET. New installments will be available for next-day streaming on Hulu.
For viewers with a cable login, "Dancing with the Stars" can be streamed live via the ABC website. Live viewing without cable is possible through various live TV streaming services, including DIRECTV, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV. Several of these services offer free trials for new subscribers.
Episodes will also be available live on Disney+. Subscription options for Disney+ include an ad-supported plan at $11.99 per month and an ad-free plan at $18.99 per month or $189.99 annually. Bundles that include Disney+ with Hulu, Max, and ESPN+ are also available, offering discounts on multiple services.
Episode Synopses
The premiere episode on September 15 will feature the male celebrities performing dances to a number-one song from the year of their birth, with one contestant being eliminated. The following night, September 16, the female celebrities will make their competition debut, performing to a number-one song from their birth year, followed by an elimination.