Dancing with the Stars 2026 Cast Revealed: Full Celebrity Lineup, Surprising Pairings & How to Watch

With just days to go before Good Morning America unveils the full Dancing with the Stars 2026 cast on 2 September, a mix of confirmations and red-hot rumors is sending search volume through the roof. Confirmed celebs and pro pairings • Guillermo Rodriguez – the Jimmy Kimmel Live! favorite is officially paired with two-time Mirrorball champion Witney Carson. • Summer House breakout Ciara Miller, The Traitors alum Maura Higgins, Savannah Bananas star Jackson Olson and late-night funnyman Guillermo Rodriguez round out the quartet ABC has already locked in. Rumor mill: 12 names most likely to fill the ballroom Fan sleuths and Reddit insiders point to a 16-pair lineup—two more than last year—which leaves plenty of floor space for: • Jenna Dewan, Julia Stiles and Glee alum Harry Shum Jr. — each with serious dance cred. • Fresh Prince icon Tatyana Ali, chef-turned-TV-mogul Giada De Laurentiis and Bachelor Nation heart-throb Tyler Cameron. • Olympic talent Amber Glenn (figure skating) and Paralympic gold medalist Ezra Frech (track & field) to satisfy the show’s love of elite athletes. • Social-media favorites Connor Wood (aka “Fibula”) and Conner Leavitt, plus influencer-entrepreneur Sarah Jane Nader. • Throwback pop pick Taylor Hanson, teased by the insider clue “MMMBop.” While ABC never comments on speculation, rehearsal-studio photos showing masked dancers with matching physiques have only fueled the buzz. What’s new for Season 35 • Two-night live premiere: 15 & 16 September on ABC and Disney+, with next-day streaming on Hulu. • Judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough return; hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough are back in the skybox. • Theme-night lineup rumored to include Disney100 Encore, Viral Hits and a Taylor Swift tribute, giving pros and celebs broader song-choice latitude. Why this cast could break ratings records ABC is stacking genres—reality TV, nostalgic ’90s stars, Olympians, social influencers and culinary personalities—to widen demographic reach. Last year’s hybrid broadcast/streaming model delivered the show’s biggest multi-platform audience since Season 27, and insiders expect the extra pairs and appointment-viewing premiere to push Season 35 even higher. How to watch and vote 1. Tune into GMA on 2 September for the live cast reveal. 2. Catch the two-night premiere 15–16 September at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC or stream on Disney+. 3. Vote in real time via the ABC app or online at ABC.com once the season begins. Bookmark this page: we’ll update the full Dancing with the Stars 2026 cast list the moment ABC drops the names—so you don’t miss a single cha-cha, quickstep or surprise elimination.