Dancing with the Stars 2026 Cast and Partners – Full List of Contestants in DWTS Season 35

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. Ten 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.

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. Jenna Dewan’s partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, was suspended for one week in October, and you can read why Val Chmerkovskiy was suspended in our explainer.

Who Has Been Eliminated From DWTS Season 35 So Far

Ten couples have been eliminated through the first nine weeks of competition. Week 6, Dedication Night, had no elimination, and Week 7 sent two couples home:

• 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 (Sept. 29): Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart.
• Week 4 (Oct. 6): Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong.
• Week 5 (Oct. 13): Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson.
• Week 7 (Oct. 27): Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess, and Jackson Olson and Emma Slater, in a double elimination on Horror Movie Night.
• Week 8 (Nov. 2): Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa, after a paso doble to “Satisfied” from Hamilton on Disney Night.
• Week 9 (Nov. 10): Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy, after a jazz to “All for You” by Janet Jackson on Grammy Night, despite scoring 28 out of 30.

That leaves 6 couples still competing for the Mirrorball after Jenna Dewan left on Grammy Night, a week after Julia Stiles’ Disney Night exit and two weeks after the Week 7 double elimination on October 27. The semi-finals are next on Tuesday, November 17, with the title up for grabs when the season wraps on November 24. See each couple’s scores in our DWTS Season 35 scores and leaderboard. 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. Get the air time, theme nights and streaming options in our DWTS Season 35 how to watch guide. 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 Week 9, Conner Leavitt, Sarah Jane Nader, Giada De Laurentiis, Taylor Hanson, Ciara Miller, Guillermo Rodriguez, Tyler Cameron, Jackson Olson, Julia Stiles and Jenna Dewan have been eliminated, along with their professional partners. Jenna went home on Grammy Night, Julia on Disney Night, and Tyler and Jackson went home together in the Horror Movie Night double elimination.

Where can I watch DWTS Season 35?

Live on ABC and Disney+ on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET, and the next day on Hulu. See our DWTS Season 35 how to watch guide for the full schedule.

When does DWTS Season 35 end?

The Season 35 finale is scheduled for November 24, 2026. Several of the pros then go on the Dancing with the Stars Live 2027 tour, which opens on January 21.

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.

More on DWTS Season 35

• Who went home so far: every eliminated couple, with dance, song and score.
• How to vote: online and text voting steps, rules and a fan poll.
• Super Bowl Night songs and dances: every couple’s routine and song.
• DWTS Live 2027 tour: all 61 dates, the touring pros and how to get tickets.
• DWTS winners list: every Mirrorball champion from Season 1 to Season 34.
• Who will win DWTS Season 35: the odds, the scores and each finalist’s case.

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