Week 7 of Dancing with the Stars Season 35 is Horror Movie Night, airing Tuesday, October 27, 2026 from 8 to 10 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, and it brings a double elimination. Each of the 10 remaining couples dances a routine inspired by a horror film, and Shirley Ballas, head judge of Strictly Come Dancing, joins the panel as guest judge. Below are the dances, songs and films for every couple.
Last updated on October 23, 2026, after ABC revealed the Horror Movie Night lineup. We update this guide after the show with the scores and the two eliminations. For every score so far, see our scores and leaderboard and the eliminations tracker.
DWTS Horror Movie Night Songs, Dances and Films
| Couple | Dance | Song and artist | Horror film | Week 6 score |
| Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach | Jazz | Madness, Ruelle | The Invisible Man | 37/40 |
| Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov | Argentine tango | Perfection, Clint Mansell | Black Swan | 38/40 |
| Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy | Argentine tango | Uninvited, Damned Anthem and Kendra Dantes | Zombie films | 37/40 |
| Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson | Contemporary | Toxic, 2WEI | Saw | 36/40 |
| Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas | Contemporary | Cry Little Sister, Gerard McMann | The Lost Boys | 35/40 |
| Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa | Argentine tango | The Dogs Attack, Jerry Goldsmith | The Omen | 36/40 |
| Jackson Olson and Emma Slater | Contemporary | That’s Life, Frank Sinatra | Joker | 32/40 |
| Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess | Viennese waltz | Love Song for a Vampire, Annie Lennox | Bram Stoker’s Dracula | 32/40 |
| Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik | Paso doble | I Lied to You, Miles Caton | Sinners | 32/40 |
| Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold | Contemporary | You Are My Sunshine, Charles McDonald | Annabelle: Creation | 32/40 |
The list is in leaderboard order after Week 6, Dedication Night, when nobody was eliminated. Song title spellings vary slightly between outlets, and we use the artist’s official titles.
Ezra Frechwith Daniella KaragachTHE INVISIBLE MAN
Amber Glennwith Pasha PashkovBLACK SWAN
Jenna Dewanwith Val ChmerkovskiyZOMBIE FILMS
Harry Shum Jr.with Jenna JohnsonSAW
Maura Higginswith Mark BallasTHE LOST BOYS
Julia Stileswith Ezra SosaTHE OMEN
Jackson Olsonwith Emma SlaterJOKER
Tyler Cameronwith Sharna BurgessBRAM STOKER’S DRACULA
Tatyana Aliwith Jan RavnikSINNERS
Connor Woodwith Rylee ArnoldANNABELLE: CREATION
Couple-by-Couple Guide to the Horror Movie Night Routines
Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach: Jazz to Madness
Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach lead the leaderboard on 159 points after a 37 out of 40 on Dedication Night. They dance a jazz routine to “Madness” by Ruelle, inspired by The Invisible Man.
Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov: Argentine tango to Perfection
Figure skater Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov scored 38 out of 40 on Dedication Night, the top mark of the week. They dance an Argentine tango to “Perfection” by Clint Mansell, taken from the score of Black Swan.
Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy: Argentine tango to Uninvited
Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy dance an Argentine tango to “Uninvited” by Damned Anthem and Kendra Dantes, with a zombie-film theme. It is Chmerkovskiy’s first routine back after his one-week suspension, and our Val Chmerkovskiy suspension explainer has the full timeline. Dewan scored 37 out of 40 with Alan Bersten last week.
Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson: Contemporary to Toxic
Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson dance a contemporary routine to “Toxic” by 2WEI, inspired by Saw. They scored 36 out of 40 on Dedication Night and sit fourth on 156 points.
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas: Contemporary to Cry Little Sister
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas dance a contemporary routine to “Cry Little Sister” by Gerard McMann, the song associated with The Lost Boys. Ballas’s mother, Shirley Ballas, is this week’s guest judge.
Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa: Argentine tango to The Dogs Attack
Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa dance an Argentine tango to “The Dogs Attack” by Jerry Goldsmith, from the score of The Omen. They scored 36 out of 40 last week.
Jackson Olson and Emma Slater: Contemporary to That’s Life
Jackson Olson and Emma Slater dance a contemporary routine to Frank Sinatra’s “That’s Life”, inspired by Joker. They scored 32 out of 40 on Dedication Night.
Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess: Viennese waltz to Love Song for a Vampire
Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess dance a Viennese waltz to “Love Song for a Vampire” by Annie Lennox, inspired by Bram Stoker’s Dracula. It is the only Viennese waltz of the night.
Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik: Paso doble to I Lied to You
Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik dance a paso doble to “I Lied to You” by Miles Caton, inspired by Sinners. It is the only paso doble of the night.
Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold: Contemporary to You Are My Sunshine
Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold dance a contemporary routine to “You Are My Sunshine” by Charles McDonald, inspired by Annabelle: Creation.
Who Is the Guest Judge on Horror Movie Night?
Shirley Ballas, the head judge of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, joins the panel as a special guest judge. The hosts announced her at the end of Dedication Night. She sits alongside regular judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli, and she is the mother of Mark Ballas, who dances with Maura Higgins.
How the Horror Movie Night Double Elimination Works
Nobody went home on Dedication Night, so two couples leave on Horror Movie Night and the field drops from 10 couples to eight. Viewer votes are combined with the judges’ scores, as they are every week, and the two couples with the lowest combined result are eliminated. Our Week 6 Dedication Night guide has last week’s scores, and our voting guide has the steps to vote.
Val Chmerkovskiy Returns for Horror Movie Night
Val Chmerkovskiy sat out Dedication Night after BBC Studios suspended him for one week over a social media post about judge Carrie Ann Inaba. He returned to rehearsals with Jenna Dewan on October 21 and is set to dance with her on October 27. Alan Bersten partnered Dewan last week, and they scored 37 out of 40. Read the full story in our Val Chmerkovskiy suspension explainer.
What Dance Styles to Expect
- Contemporary (4 couples): Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson, Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas, Jackson Olson and Emma Slater, and Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold.
- Argentine tango (3 couples): Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov, Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy, and Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa.
- Jazz: Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach.
- Viennese waltz: Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess.
- Paso doble: Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik.
Where the Couples Stand Going In
After six weeks, Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach lead on 159 total points, with Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov and Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy level on 158, Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson on 156, and Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas on 155. The four lowest totals belong to Jackson Olson and Emma Slater (135), Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess (133), Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik (132) and Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold (127). See the week-by-week scores in our DWTS Season 35 scores and leaderboard, and meet all 16 original pairings in the cast and partners list.
How to Watch and Vote on Horror Movie Night
Horror Movie Night airs live on Tuesday, October 27 on ABC and Disney+, with next-day streaming on Hulu. See the schedule, theme nights and streaming options in our how to watch guide. You can vote online at DWTSVote.abc.com or by text during the live show, with the steps in our voting guide.
DWTS Horror Movie Night FAQ
When is DWTS Horror Movie Night?
It airs on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 8 to 10 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, and streams on Hulu the next day.
Is there a double elimination on Horror Movie Night?
Yes. Nobody was eliminated on Dedication Night, so two couples go home on Horror Movie Night and eight couples remain.
Who is the guest judge on DWTS Horror Movie Night?
Shirley Ballas, head judge of Strictly Come Dancing and the mother of pro dancer Mark Ballas.
What are the dances and songs on Horror Movie Night?
Each couple performs a routine inspired by a horror film, from an Argentine tango to “Perfection” for Black Swan to a Viennese waltz to “Love Song for a Vampire” for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The full list is in the table above.
What film is Julia Stiles dancing to on Horror Movie Night?
Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa dance an Argentine tango to “The Dogs Attack” by Jerry Goldsmith, inspired by The Omen.
Is Val Chmerkovskiy back on Dancing with the Stars?
Yes. He returns on Horror Movie Night to dance an Argentine tango with Jenna Dewan after his one-week suspension. See our suspension explainer.
Who leads the DWTS Season 35 leaderboard?
Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach lead with 159 points after Week 6. See the full leaderboard.
How do I vote on Horror Movie Night?
Vote at DWTSVote.abc.com or by text during the live show. The steps and rules are in our how to vote guide.
Songs, dances and films are based on ABC’s announcement and coverage of Week 7, and this guide is updated after the show.
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