Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough are back in the ballroom to host a brand-new season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars.
Season 35 brings 16 new celebrities to the dance floor, all hoping to impress the judges and claim the coveted Mirrorball Trophy. Jenna Dewan, Sarah Jane Nader and Julia Stiles are among the stars ready to compete, joined by reality TV favorite Ciara Miller, The Traitors breakout Maura Higgins, musician Taylor Hanson and former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Tatyana Ali. Decider recently published a full cast guide for the new season.
Wondering what time Dancing with the Stars begins tonight or how to stream DWTS live on ABC and Disney+? Here’s what viewers 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+. A second new episode follows on Wednesday, September 16, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
New episodes of DWTS will also be available to stream on Hulu the following day.
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:
Viewers with a valid cable login can watch DWTS live through ABC or on the ABC website.
For those without cable, a live TV streaming service is the only way to watch the show as it airs. DIRECTV is one option, offering a five-day free trial before billing begins.
DIRECTV has several flexible subscription choices, including Genre Packs designed to suit different viewing needs and budgets. Plans start at $19.99 per 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+.