‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 35 premiere: How to watch, cast

ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough.(Disney/Matt Sayles)If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Josie Howell | jhowell@al.comDancing with the Stars season 35 premieres Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. CT on ABC and Disney+, with the two-night premiere continuing Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the same time.Those without cable can watch ABC live through Fubo, which offers a free trial to eligible new subscribers, or DirecTV, which currently offers a five-day free trial. Sling also carries ABC in select markets, but local channel availability varies by location.The live season premiere will be divided across two nights for the first time. The male celebrities will perform Tuesday, while the female celebrities will enter the ballroom Wednesday. Each contestant will dance to a No. 1 song released during the year they were born, and one couple will be eliminated at the end of each night.After the premiere, Dancing with the Stars will return to its regular Tuesday schedule at 7 p.m. CT on ABC and Disney+. New episodes will be available to stream on Hulu the following day.How to watch ‘Dancing with the Stars’ without cableABC is included with several live TV streaming services, including Fubo and DirecTV. Both services let subscribers stream local channels, live television and on-demand programming on compatible smart TVs, streaming players, phones and tablets.New subscribers can use Fubo’s free trial to watch the Dancing with the Stars premiere without paying upfront. DirecTV also includes ABC in eligible markets and offers a five-day free trial to qualifying new customers.ABC may also be available through Sling Blue or an eligible Sling package in select cities. Viewers should enter their ZIP code on Sling’s website to confirm whether their local ABC station is included.The premiere will stream live on Disney+ at the same time it airs on ABC. Hulu will carry each episode the next day, with Tuesday’s episode arriving Wednesday and Wednesday’s episode arriving Thursday.Who is in the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 35 cast?Season 35 includes 16 celebrities from television, film, sports, social media, food and music. “The Rookie” actress Jenna Dewan, “10 Things I Hate About You” star Julia Stiles and celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis are among the most recognizable names in the ballroom.The complete celebrity cast and professional partners are:Tatyana Ali and Jan RavnikTyler Cameron and Sharna BurgessGiada De Laurentiis and Alan BerstenJenna Dewan and Val ChmerkovskiyEzra Frech and Daniella KaragachAmber Glenn and Pasha PashkovTaylor Hanson and Britt StewartMaura Higgins and Mark BallasConner Leavitt and Adele ZaikmanCiara Miller and Brandon ArmstrongSarah Jane Nader and Hailey BillsJackson Olson and Emma SlaterGuillermo Rodriguez and Witney CarsonHarry Shum Jr. and Jenna JohnsonJulia Stiles and Ezra SosaConnor Wood and Rylee ArnoldThe cast also has several ties to the sports world. Ezra Frech is a Paralympic gold medalist, Amber Glenn won a team figure skating gold medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics and Jackson Olson plays for the Savannah Bananas.Who are the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ hosts and judges?Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough return as co-hosts for season 35. Ribeiro previously won the show’s 19th season with professional dancer Witney Carson, while Hough is a former DWTS professional and judge.Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough return to the judges’ table. The three will score each routine, but viewers’ votes will also help determine which couples remain in the competition.How can viewers vote on ‘Dancing with the Stars’?Voting will open during the live broadcast. Eligible viewers can vote online through the official ABC voting page or by text using the first name of the celebrity they want to support.The live viewer vote is available to fans in the Eastern and Central time zones while the show airs. Voting closes during the final commercial break, so viewers should submit their selections before the episode ends.‘South Park’ returns as ‘South America’: How to watch season 29Nike launches one of its biggest NBA apparel collections in yearsYeti launches a rugged $70 iPhone case with MagSafe kickstandOwala’s new Halloween FreeSip water bottle glows in the darkBlackstone’s 22-inch electric griddle is now on sale at WalmartJosie Howell is a commerce and news writer for AL.com where she primarily focuses on shopping and streaming content. She began her career in 2019 as an editor for The Chanticleer, Jacksonville State...