Dancing With the Stars Season 35 Cast Photos & Partners

Dancing with the Stars is heading back to the ballroom with an all-new celebrity cast, and ABC has released the first official Season 35 cast photos featuring this year’s stars and their professional dancing partners.

The new lineup brings together familiar faces from television, movies, reality TV, sports, music and comedy, including Tatyana Ali, Tyler Cameron, Giada De Laurentiis, Jenna Dewan, Ezra Frech, Amber Glenn, Taylor Hanson, Maura Higgins, Ciara Miller, Harry Shum Jr. and Julia Stiles.

Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough return as co-hosts, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough are back at the judges’ table. Dancing with the Stars Season 35 begins with a two-night premiere on Tuesday, September 15 and Wednesday, September 16 at 8:00 p.m. EDT on ABC and Disney+, with episodes streaming the following day on Hulu.

Dancing With the Stars Season 35 Celebrity Cast and Partners

Here are all 16 celebrity and professional dancer pairings competing on Dancing with the Stars Season 35:

Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik
Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess
Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten
Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy
Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach
Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov
Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas
Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman
Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong
Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills
Jackson Olson and Emma Slater
Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson
Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson
Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa
Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold

The Season 35 lineup gives Dancing with the Stars another eclectic mix of contestants. Tatyana Ali is best known to generations of viewers from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, while Jenna Dewan currently stars on ABC’s The Rookie and Harry Shum Jr. comes to the ballroom following roles on Grey’s Anatomy and Glee.

Elsewhere in the cast, Giada De Laurentiis brings one of television’s most recognizable culinary personalities to the competition, Taylor Hanson represents the music world, and Julia Stiles adds a familiar film and television face. The reality television contingent includes Tyler Cameron, Maura Higgins and Ciara Miller, while Paralympic champion Ezra Frech and Olympic figure skating champion Amber Glenn bring elite athletic backgrounds to the ballroom.

Dancing With the Stars Season 35 Cast Photos

Check out the official Dancing with the Stars Season 35 cast photos below, featuring this year’s celebrities and their professional dancing partners.

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Britt Stewart. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Britt Stewart. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Taylor Hanson. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Taylor Hanson. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Emma Slater. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Emma Slater. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Jackson Olson. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Jackson Olson. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Brandon Armstrong. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Brandon Armstrong. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Julia Stiles. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Julia Stiles. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Ezra Sosa. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Ezra Sosa. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Jan Ravnik. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Jan Ravnik. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Amber Glenn. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Amber Glenn. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Adele Zaikman. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Adele Zaikman. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Conner Leavitt. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Conner Leavitt. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Tyler Cameron. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Tyler Cameron. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Sharna Burgess. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Sharna Burgess. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Alan Bersten. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Alan Bersten. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Giada De Laurentiis. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Giada De Laurentiis. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Guillermo Rodriguez. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Guillermo Rodriguez. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Witney Carson. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Witney Carson. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Jenna Dewan. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Jenna Dewan. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Valentin Chmerkovskiy. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Valentin Chmerkovskiy. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Mark Ballas. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Mark Ballas. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Hailey Bills. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Hailey Bills. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Rylee Arnold. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Rylee Arnold. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Connor Wood. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Connor Wood. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Ezra Frech. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Ezra Frech. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Daniella Karagach. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Daniella Karagach. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Harry Shum Jr.. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Harry Shum Jr.. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Jenna Johnson. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) — DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Jenna Johnson. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

When Does Dancing With the Stars Season 35 Premiere?

Dancing with the Stars Season 35 kicks off with a special two-night premiere on Tuesday, September 15 and Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT. Both nights air live on ABC and Disney+, with episodes available to stream the following day on Hulu.

Season 35 also expands the Dancing with the Stars experience beyond the ballroom. Andy Richter hosts the returning Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast, beginning September 10, while Season 34 Mirrorball champion Robert Irwin hosts the first-ever DWTS After Party immediately following the second night of the premiere on September 16.

Dancing With The Stars Season 35 Cast Poster

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