How to watch ‘DWTS’ Season 35 premiere for free: Time, cast

Live from Hollywood, it’s the Season 35 premiere of “Dancing with the Stars.”

After one of its biggest season on record, “DWTS” is back with its biggest cast ever as 16 new celebrities will hit the dance floor.

The reigning pro champion Witney Carlos is back this season, paired with “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez. Season 34 runner-up Val Chmerkovskiy and third-place pro Ezra Sosa are also returning to the ballroom this season.

The pro roster will also grow by two as “Next Pro” winner Adele Zaikman makes her “DTWS” debut and Hailey Bills was promoted after spending last season as part of the “DWTS” troupe.

Stars on this season include Olympian Amber Glenn and Paralympian Ezra Frech, making history as the first Olympic and Paralympic champions to compete during the same season; reality stars galore with “SLOMW” husband Conner Leavitt, “Traitors” faithful Maura Higgins (paired with fellow faithful Mark Ballas) and “Summer House” star Ciara Miller; model Sarah Jane Nader, who becomes the third person to dance with a same-sex partner on the show; and three actors who are also known for their dance skills, Jenna Dewan, Julia Stiles and Harry Shum Jr.

What time is ‘DWTS’ on tonight?

“Dancing with the Stars” Season 34 premieres tonight, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m. ET.

After the two-night premiere concludes tomorrow, new episodes will continue to air weekly on Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

How to watch ‘DWTS’ live for free

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the premiere of “Dancing with the Stars” for free.

DIRECTV is our top pick for watching TV live for free because of its flexible plans and great deals. ABC is currently included in two discounted genre packs: MyNews ($39.99/month for two months) and MySports ($44.99/month for six months), both of which come with a five-day free trial before payment begins.

‘Dancing with the Stars’ 2026 cast

• TV actress and singer Tatyana Ali dancing with pro Jan Ravnik
• “The Bachelorette” runner-up Tyler Cameron dancing with pro Sharna Burgess
• Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis dancing with pro Alan Bersten
• Actress and dancer Jenna Dewan dancing with pro Val Chmerkovskiy
• Paralympic track and field gold medalist Ezra Frech dancing with pro Daniella Karagach
• Olympic figure skating gold medalist Amber Glenn dancing with pro Pasha Pashkov
• Hanson frontman Taylor Hanson dancing with pro Britt Stewart
• TV personality and model Maura Higgins dancing with pro Mark Ballas
• “SLOMW” cast member Conner Leavitt dancing with pro Adele Zaikman
• “Summer House” cast member Ciara Miller dancing with pro Brandon Armstrong
• “Love Thy Nader” star and model Sarah Jane Nader dancing with pro Hailey Bills
• Savannah Bananas second baseman Jackson Olson dancing with pro Emma Slater
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez dancing with pro Witney Carson
• Actor and dancer Harry Shum Jr. dancing with pro Jenna Johnson
• Actress and director Julia Stiles dancing with pro Ezra Sosa
• Stand-up comedian and podcaster Connor Wood dancing with pro Rylee Arnold

‘DWTS’ Week 1 songs and styles

The theme for Week 1 of Season 35 will have stars dancing to number one hits from the year they were born.

Night 1 (Men) – Sept. 15

• Conner L. and Adele – Salsa to “Whoomp! (There It Is)” by Tag Team
• Connor W. and Rylee – Cha-cha-cha to “I Like It, I Love It” by Tim McGraw
• Ezra and Daniella – Tango to “Since U Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson
• Guillermo and Witney – Cha-cha-cha to “Mr. Big Stuff” by Jean Knight
• Harry and Jenna – Cha-cha-cha to “Let’s Groove” by Earth, Wind & Fire
• Jackson and Emma – Cha-cha-cha to “Wannabe” by Spice Girls
• Taylor and Britt – Quickstep to “Tell Her About It” by Billy Joel
• Tyler and Sharna – Tango to “Are You Gonna Go My Way” by Lenny Kravitz

Night 2 (Women) – Sept. 16

• Amber and Pasha – Cha-cha-cha to “Smooth” by Santana feat. Rob Thomas
• Ciara and Brandon – Foxtrot to “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” by Whitney Houston
• Giada and Alan – Tango to “Venus” by Shocking Blue
• Jenna and Val – Tango to “Call Me” by Blondie
• Julia and Ezra – Quickstep to “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton
• Maura and Mark – Foxtro to “Black Velvet” by Alannah Myles
• Sarah Jane and Hailey – Jive to “Sk8er Boi” by Avril Lavigne
• Tatyana and Jan – Jive to “Knock on Wood” by Amii Stewart

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