Dancing with the Stars
The gist
Dancing with the Stars Season 35 premiered Sept 15 with a two-night, 16-celebrity event.
Its Emmy nomination and premiere ratings above the Emmys telecast mark a comeback.
How it unfolded
- 2005The show originally premiered on ABC.
- 2022It moved to Disney+ as its exclusive U.S. home before returning to a simultaneous ABC and Disney+ live broadcast model.
- Sep 15, 2026Season 35 began with a two-night premiere at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+; the first night featured the eight male contestants, with one contestant eliminated on each premiere night. The show's online voting platform crashed on Tuesday after just two dances, likely due to an unexpectedly high volume of viewer votes.