Overview
Series synopsis
Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro is an American reality television series that premiered on ABC on July 13, 2026. It stars Robert Irwin, Mark Ballas and Shirley Ballas.
12 exceptional up-and-coming dancers move into one house and compete in a grueling audition process, all vying for a coveted spot as a pro dancer on Season 35 of "Dancing with the Stars."
Premise
12 exceptional up-and-coming dancers move into one house and compete in a grueling audition process, all vying for a coveted spot as a pro dancer on Season 35 of "Dancing with the Stars."
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Robert Irwin as Self - Host
- Mark Ballas as Self - Judge
- Shirley Ballas as Self - Judge
Guest cast
- Benjamin Castro as Self - Contestant
- Allen Genkin as Self - Contestant
- Selena Hamilton as Self - Contestant
- Natalie Jolley as Self - Contestant
- Erik Linder as Self - Contestant
- Nina Mayster as Self - Contestant
- Jake Monreal as Self - Contestant
- Briar Nolet as Self - Contestant
- AJ Pritchard as Self - Contestant
- Tristen Sanders as Self - Contestant
- Stephani Sosa as Self - Contestant
- Adele Zaikman as Self - Contestant
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | July 13, 2026 | August 31, 2026 |
Season 1 preview
8 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Journey Begins: Technique with Derek Hough | July 13, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 20, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 27, 2026 |
Production
Genres
Reality
Country
US
Original language
en
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 13, 2026 |
| Status | continue |