Here’s Why ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Is on Tonight (November 2) Instead of Tomorrow

Dancing With the Stars is heading back for another round of twists, turns, lifts (when allowed), and chaos this week, but the show is deviating from its original schedule. While Dancing With the Stars typically airs on Tuesday nights (and will continue to do so throughout the rest of the season), this week’s episode airs Monday, November 2. In other words: TONIGHT!Why, you ask? So that it doesn’t interfere with ABC’s election coverage on Tuesday, November 3, aka ABC News Election Night: Vote 2026, which airs from 8 to 11 p.m. ET.Meanwhile, tonight’s episode of Dancing With the Stars will air at the show’s usual time: 8 p.m. ET. The theme? That’d be “Disney Night” (everyone’s favorite!) where the celebrities and their pro partners team up and dance to their favorite Disney songs (while dressed as Disney characters, obviously).Also exciting? Grammy-winning actor and singer Cynthia Erivo will be joining the judges’ panel! According to reports, there will be two rounds in Monday’s episode: couples will dance their usual solo routines, as well as take part in two group dances to “Zoo” from Zootopia 2 and “We’re All in This Together” from High School Musical. Tatyana is captaining a team with Alfonso, Jan, Maura, Mark, Amber, Pasha, Julia, and Ezra, while Connor’s captaining a team with Julianne, Rylee, Ezra, Dani, Jenna D., Val, Harry, and Jenna J.I LITERALLY CANNOT WAIT.