Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough return to host a new season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars!
We’re heading back to the ballroom as 16 new celebrities prepare to razzle and possibly even dazzle in Season 35 of this reality juggernaut. Jenna Dewan, Sarah Jane Nader, and Julia Stiles will be strutting their stuff, but who else will be competing to bring home the coveted Mirrorball trophy? Decider recently published a helpful cast guide, with the new season also featuring reality favorite Ciara Miller, breakout star of The Traitors Maura Higgins, musician Taylor Hanson, and former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Tatyana Ali.
What time does Dancing with the Stars start tonight? How can you watch DWTS live on ABC and Disney+? Here’s everything you need to know.
What Time Is Dancing with the Stars on Tonight (September 15)?
Dancing with the Stars Season 35 premieres Tuesday, September 15 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, followed by another new episode on Wednesday, September 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET
New installments of DWTS will also be available for next-day streaming on Hulu.
Dancing with the Stars Episode 1 Synopsis: “The male celebrities take the ballroom floor, each performing to a No. 1 song from the year they were born, with one eliminated at the end of the night.”
Dancing with the Stars Episode 2 Synopsis: “The female celebrities make their competition debut, performing to a No. 1 song from the year they were born, with one eliminated at the end of the night.”
How To Watch DWTS Live:
If you have a valid cable login, you can stream DWTS live on ABC or the ABC website.
The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. Our favorite is DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins.
DIRECTV offers a number of flexible subscription options, including Genre Packs, so you can best choose which streaming plans fit your needs and budget. Packs start at $19.99/month.
You can also watch ABC live with an active subscription to fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or Sling TV. YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials for new subscribers.
Is Dancing with the Stars Airing Live on Disney+?
Yes! New episodes of DWTS air live on Disney+ and will also be available for next-day streaming on Hulu.
Disney+ offers a number of subscription options, so you can find the one that works for you. With ads, a subscription costs $11.99/month; without ads, it’s $18.99/month or $189.99/year.
There are also Disney+ bundles with Hulu, HBO Max, and ESPN+, so you can subscribe to up to three services at once and save over 40% every month. The bundles are available in a few different configurations, starting at $11.99/month for Disney+ and Hulu with ads, and going up to $32.99/month for Disney+, Hulu, and Max ad-free.
The first two episodes of Dancing with the Stars premiere Tuesday, September 15 and Wednesday, September 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.