Dancing with the Stars Season 35 premiered September 15, 2026, with 16 celebrities paired against professional dancers for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. The cast spans reality TV, music, sports and Hollywood, including Jenna Dewan, Julia Stiles, Harry Shum Jr. and Paralympic champion Ezra Frech. Four couples have already been eliminated, with the finale set for November 24, 2026. Here is the full cast, who has been sent home so far, and everything else to know about this season.
Full Dancing with the Stars Season 35 Cast List
All 16 celebrity and professional dancer pairings from the Season 35 premiere are below. Couples marked “Eliminated” have already been voted off the competition.
Jenna DewanPartner: Val Chmerkovskiy- Julia StilesPartner: Ezra Sosa
- Harry Shum Jr.Partner: Jenna Johnson
- Tatyana AliPartner: Jan Ravnik
- Tyler CameronPartner: Sharna Burgess
- Giada De LaurentiisPartner: Alan BerstenELIMINATED
- Ezra FrechPartner: Daniella Karagach
- Amber GlennPartner: Pasha Pashkov
- Taylor HansonPartner: Britt StewartELIMINATED
- Maura HigginsPartner: Mark Ballas
- Conner LeavittPartner: Adele ZaikmanELIMINATED
- Ciara MillerPartner: Brandon Armstrong
- Sarah Jane NaderPartner: Hailey BillsELIMINATED
- Jackson OlsonPartner: Emma Slater
- Guillermo RodriguezPartner: Witney Carson
- Connor WoodPartner: Rylee Arnold
DWTS Season 35 Judges and Hosts
Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli returned to the judges’ table for Season 35, continuing the panel from recent seasons. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough are back as co-hosts, a pairing that has run since the hosting change introduced a few seasons ago.
Who Has Been Eliminated From DWTS Season 35 So Far
Four couples have been eliminated through the first three weeks of competition:
- Week 1, Night 1 (Sept. 15): Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman, after a salsa to “(There It Is)” by Tag Team.
- Week 1, Night 2 (Sept. 16): Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills, after a jive to “Sk8er Boi” by Avril Lavigne.
- Week 2 (Sept. 22): Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten.
- Week 3: Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart.
That leaves 12 couples still competing for the Mirrorball, with the title up for grabs when the season wraps on November 24. For a sense of how a season like this plays out, Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas’ run to the Season 31 title is a good example of how quickly the leaderboard can shift.
DWTS Season 35 Premiere Date and Schedule
Season 35 premiered as a two-night event on September 15 and 16, 2026, airing on ABC and streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. New episodes continue weekly, with the season finale scheduled for November 24, 2026. The format mirrors recent seasons, which also opened with a full celebrity cast reveal before narrowing the field week by week.
DWTS Season 35 Cast: FAQ
Who is in the cast of Dancing with the Stars Season 35?
The Season 35 cast includes Jenna Dewan, Julia Stiles, Harry Shum Jr., Tatyana Ali, Tyler Cameron, Giada De Laurentiis, Ezra Frech, Amber Glenn, Taylor Hanson, Maura Higgins, Conner Leavitt, Ciara Miller, Sarah Jane Nader, Jackson Olson, Guillermo Rodriguez and Connor Wood, each paired with a professional dancer.
Who has been eliminated from DWTS Season 35?
As of the most recent episode, Conner Leavitt, Sarah Jane Nader, Giada De Laurentiis and Taylor Hanson have been eliminated, along with their professional partners.
When does DWTS Season 35 end?
The Season 35 finale is scheduled for November 24, 2026.
Who are the judges on DWTS Season 35?
Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli are judging Season 35, with Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough hosting.
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