Dancing with the Stars Disney Night 2026 airs on Monday, November 2, 2026, live on ABC and Disney+ at 8 p.m. ET. This year the theme is Disney on Broadway, so the eight remaining couples will dance to songs from Disney stage musicals, with Wicked star Cynthia Erivo joining as guest judge.
The show is airing a day early this week. Here is everything to know: the full list of songs and dances, the team dances, when to watch and how to stream it.
When and where to watch Disney Night
Disney Night airs live on Monday, November 2, from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, and streams at the same time on Disney+. Episodes are available to stream on Hulu the next day. Disney Night has been a regular theme night on the show for years, and it is usually one of the most popular episodes of the season, with big costumes, familiar songs and routines built around the films viewers grew up with. Hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will present the show as usual.
Why is DWTS on Monday this week?
Dancing with the Stars usually airs on Tuesdays, but this week it moves to Monday because Tuesday, November 3, is Election Day, when ABC will carry midterm election coverage. The show returns to its usual Tuesday slot the following week.
Cynthia Erivo is the guest judge
Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner Cynthia Erivo will join regular judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli for Disney Night. Erivo, who stars as Elphaba in Wicked, knows Broadway well, which fits a night built around Disney stage musicals. As reported, Cynthia Erivo will be a guest judge for the episode.
Who is left in season 35?
Season 35 premiered on September 15, 2026, and is scheduled to end with the finale on November 24, 2026. Sixteen celebrity and pro couples started the season, and eight are left heading into Disney Night. The last episode, Horror Movie Night, ended in a double elimination that sent Tyler Cameron and Jackson Olson home.
Paralympic champion Ezra Frech is the favourite to win the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. The 21-year-old won gold in the 100 metres and the high jump at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn, who helped Team USA win team gold at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in February, is seen as his biggest challenger after topping the leaderboard on Dedication Night with 38 out of 40 points.
Every couple’s song and dance
Eight couples are left in season 35, and the full list of songs and dances has been revealed. Here is who is dancing what:
- Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov: Quickstep to “A Star Is Born” from Hercules
- Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold: Waltz to “I See the Light” from Tangled
- Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach: Samba to “Under the Sea” from The Little Mermaid
- Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson: Jazz to “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” from Mary Poppins
- Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy: Quickstep to “Be Our Guest” from Beauty and the Beast
- Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa: Paso Doble to “Satisfied” from Hamilton
- 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
Connor Wood, a comedian and podcaster, is partnered with pro dancer Rylee Arnold for their waltz to “I See the Light”, with Broadway star Heather Headley singing live.
Team dances
Disney Night also brings back team dances. Team Slaytopia, led by host Alfonso Ribeiro with Tatyana Ali as captain, dances to “Zoo” from Zootopia 2. Team Wildcats, led by host Julianne Hough with Connor Wood as captain, takes on “We’re All in This Together” from High School Musical. Both hosts will dance alongside their teams.
Broadway stars performing live
Several Broadway performers will sing live during the night. Heather Headley, who originated the title role in Aida on Broadway and won the 2000 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for it, will sing “Easy as Life” for Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik’s contemporary routine, and will also sing for Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold’s waltz.
Michael James Scott, Aladdin‘s longest-running Genie, sings “Under the Sea”, while Rodney Ingram, who played Aladdin, sings “Be Our Guest”. Kyra Belle Johnson performs live for the Mary Poppins jazz routine. The show’s pros and troupe will also perform routines set to music from The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, The Greatest Showman and Aladdin.
With eight couples left and the finale getting closer, every point and every vote matters on Disney Night.
FAQs
What time is DWTS Disney Night?
Disney Night airs at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Monday, November 2, 2026, live on ABC and Disney+.
Why is Dancing with the Stars on Monday instead of Tuesday?
Because Tuesday, November 3, is Election Day, when ABC carries midterm election coverage. The show moves to Monday for this week only.
Who is the guest judge on Disney Night?
Cynthia Erivo, the Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner who stars as Elphaba in Wicked, joins Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli as guest judge.
When is the Dancing with the Stars finale?
Season 35 is scheduled to end with the finale on November 24, 2026.
Who is the favourite to win Dancing with the Stars season 35?
Betting sites make Paralympic champion Ezra Frech the favourite, with Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn seen as his biggest challenger.
