Why is ‘Dancing With the Stars’ on Monday this week?

EntertainmentCarrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, guest judge Shirley Ballas and Bruno Tonioli.DisneyAttention, “Dancing With the Stars” fans — the reality competition series is getting a scheduling shakeup this week. The Disney-themed episode of “DWTS” will air Monday, Nov 2, at 8 p.m. ET instead of the usual Tuesday slot. The schedule change accommodates ABC’s coverage of the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3. “DWTS” will return to its regular Tuesday at 8 p.m. time slot next week.Disney Night is a “DWTS” tradition, but it’s getting a special twist this year. The performances will all be inspired by stage adaptations of beloved Disney movies. “From enchanting musical numbers to theatrical choreography, the stars take center stage for a night of Disney magic with a Broadway twist,” the ABC press release reads.Monday’s episode will also feature the first team dance challenge of the season. The elimination results will be based on a combination of viewers’ votes, team dance scores and scores for each couple’s individual routine. “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo will serve as a guest judge during Disney Night.READ MORE: 7 must-watch TV shows coming in November 2026Team Slaytopia will perform to “Zoo” from “Zootopia 2.” The team consists of Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik, Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas, Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov, Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa and “DWTS” cohost Alfonso Ribeiro.Team Wildcats will dance to “We’re All In This Together” from “High School Musical.” The team’s members are Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold, Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach, Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy, Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson and cohost Julianne Hough. Here are the songs each pair will dance to during their individual Disney Night routines.Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov — Quickstep to “A Star Is Born” from “Hercules”Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas — Jive to “You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly!” from “Peter Pan”Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik — Contemporary to “Easy As Life” from “Aida”Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson — Jazz to “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” from “Mary Poppins”Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach — Samba to “Under the Sea” from “The Little Mermaid”Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa — Paso Doble to “Satisfied” from “Hamilton”Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy — Quickstep to “Be Our Guest” from “Beauty and the Beast”Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold — Waltz to “I See the Light” from “Tangled”Actress breaks silence after alleged violent episode on airplane: ‘I am so sorry’Beloved ‘Doctor Who’ actor dies at 83 after ‘summer of illness’‘Star Trek’ fandom rocked by deaths of four beloved actors in 2 weeks7 must-watch TV shows coming in November 2026 Sara Donnellan is a trending entertainment news writer. She worked as a TV news reporter for NJ.com, covering scripted and reality television and other viral TV moments, answering viewers’ burning questions and...