‘Dancing With the Stars’ Schedule Change for Disney Night, Explained

Dancing With the Stars airs on Tuesday nights, but the show will be undergoing a schedule change for next week’s episode, which will feature a Disney Night theme. Alfonso Ribeiro confirmed the news during the live October 27 episode and explained when the show will be airing next week instead.

Below, we rounded up everything to know about the schedule change, as well as when to expect episodes for the remainder of the season. Scroll down for more.

When is Disney Night on Dancing With the Stars 2026?

Disney Night, the eighth episode of Season 35, will be taking place on Monday, November 2, at 8/7c. Like usual, the episode will be two hours long, ending at 10/9c.

For Disney Night, the remaining eight couples will dance to songs from Disney movies. There will also be the return of the team dance, with the contestants splitting into two groups to perform freestyle team routines that evening. Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will each be dancing in one of the team performances.

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There will be no new episode of Dancing With the Stars in its usual Tuesday slot on November 3.

Why is Dancing With the Stars’ schedule changing?

The schedule is changing for one week only due to Election Day. ABC will be covering the midterm elections into the evening on Tuesday, November 3, so Dancing With the Stars will not be airing.

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What is the Dancing With the Stars schedule for the rest of Season 35?

After the one-week schedule change, DWTS return to its usual slot on Tuesday nights, beginning on November 10, which is Grammy night.

The Semifinals will take place on Tuesday, November 17, followed by the finale on Tuesday, November 24.

Dancing With the Stars, Season 35, Episode 8, Monday, November 2, 8/7c, ABC and Disney+