It's been just shy of a year since wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin became a "Dancing with the Stars" champion. And the hit dance competition reality show is officially coming back for its 35th season in September.
Although the full cast of celebrities has yet to be revealed, ABC has confirmed four cast members. Season 34 in September 2025 marked the 20th anniversary of the show and was the highest-rated and most-watched season of "Dancing with the Stars" in 10 years.
Quite a few celebrities from Florida hit the dance floor last year, and one of them even made it to the finale. Miami-based influencer and Sports Illustrated model Alix Earle finished runner-up to Robert Irwin. But fans will have to wait for the full cast list to find out if
there will be any Floridians in the Season 35 cast.
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Here's what we know about the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars," when the full cast will be announced, when the two-night premiere will air and how to watch the show.
When does 'Dancing with the Stars' 2026 premiere? When it airs
ABC confirmed that "Dancing with the Stars" Season 35 will have a two-night premiere on Tuesday, Sept. 15, and Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m. ET.
New episodes stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
When will the full 'Dancing with the Stars' 2026 cast be announced?
The full "Dancing with the Stars" Season 35 cast will be revealed in about two weeks, on "Good Morning America" on Wednesday, Sept. 2, ahead of the 2026 Labor Day holiday.
Who is confirmed for 'Dancing with the Stars' 2026?
ABC has already announced a few Season 35 cast members, including:
- "Summer House" star Ciara Miller
- "Love Island UK" alum Maura Higgins
- Talk show personality and comedian Guillermo Rodriguez
- Savannah Bananas player Jackson Olson
Who are the 'DWTS' 2026 hosts, judges?
While ABC has not confirmed if everyone is returning, the usual hosts since 2023 are Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough. The judges have been Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough since 2023.
Who won 'Dancing with the Stars' 2025?
Robert Irwin, wildlife conservationist and son of the late, great Steve Irwin, took home the Len Goodman Mirrorball trophy on the Season 34 live finale of "Dancing with the Stars," on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. He and partner Witney Carson scored an 89 out of 90 total possible points throughout the night. Irwin's older sister, Bindi Irwin, is also a "DWTS" winner. She claimed the trophy in 2015, at just 17 years old.
Florida-based influencer Alix Earle took second place with partner Val Chmerkovskiy and earned a perfect 90 out of 90 total possible points throughout the night. Earle was the only star to earn a perfect score on all three dance challenges.
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