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October 16, 2026

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Scores With Show’s ‘Super Bowl Night’

Series photos are available here. It was game time in the ballroom this week as the remaining “Dancing with the Stars” couples performed songs made famous by some of the most iconic Super Bowl performances throughout the years. ESPN “Monday Night Football”’s Joe Buck joined the judges panel for the festive night, in which “Dancing with the Stars” scored 6.59 million Total Viewers and a 1.56 rating among Adults 18-49. “Dancing with the Stars” rose week to week in Total Viewers (+2% – 6.59 million vs. 6.44 million) and by double digits in Adults 18-49 (+11% – 1.56 rating vs. 1.41 rating). In fact, among Adults 18-49, “Dancing with the Stars” grew for the fourth telecast in a row, hitting a season high and posting the show’s best non-finale episode in over nine years — since “A Night at the Movies” on 5/1/17. “Dancing with the Stars” stood as the No. 1 show of the night, leading Tuesday’s No. 2 show by double digits in Total Viewers (+11% – 6.59 million vs. 5.92 million for CBS’s “NCIS”)

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October 14, 2026

‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ BRINGS HEART AND MEANING TO THE BALLROOM WITH ‘DEDICATION NIGHT’ ON ABC AND DISNEY+

Download Assets HERE “Dedication Night” – The ballroom gets personal as the 10 remaining couples take to the dance floor to deliver heartfelt performances honoring the influential people and places that have shaped their lives. Special guest judge Kym Johnson returns to offer her expert insights. “Dedication Night” airs TUESDAY, OCT. 20 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT/PDT, 7:00-9:00 p.m. CDT), simulcasting LIVE across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones and next day on Hulu and Hulu for Disney+ subscribers. The show is produced in front of a live audience by BBC Studios. The couples (along with their dance styles and songs) are the following: Jackson Olson and partner Emma Slater will perform a Quickstep to “L-O-V-E” by Nat King Cole, dedicated to his mom Laura Julia Stiles and partner Ezra Sosa will perform a Contemporary to “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by Frankie Valli, dedicated to Heath Ledger Harry Shum Jr. and partner Jenna Johnson will perform a Foxtrot to “Stop This Train” by John M

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

October 14, 2026

Dancing with the Stars: Dedication Night (10/20)

TUESDAY, OCT. 20 8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT – Dancing with the Stars: “Dedication Night” (3507) Logline: The ballroom gets personal as the 10 remaining couples take to the dance floor to deliver heartfelt performances honoring the influential people and places that have shaped their lives. Guest judge Kym Johnson returns to offer her expert insights. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

October 8, 2026

Dancing with the Stars: Super Bowl Night (10/13)

TUESDAY, OCT. 13 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT – Dancing with the Stars: “Super Bowl Night” (3506) Logline: It’s game time in the ballroom! The remaining 11 couples will perform songs made famous by some of the most iconic Super Bowl performances throughout the years. “Monday Night Football” broadcaster Joe Buck joins as a guest judge. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

October 8, 2026

‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ BRINGS THE BIGGEST HITS TO THE BALLROOM WITH ‘SUPER BOWL NIGHT’ ON ABC AND DISNEY+

Download Assets HERE “Super Bowl Night” – It’s game time in the ballroom! The remaining 11 couples will take the dance floor performing to songs made famous by some of the most iconic Super Bowl performances throughout the years. Bringing his football expertise to the ballroom, “Monday Night Football” broadcaster Joe Buck who will call his seventh Super Bowl on ABC and ESPN in February joins as a guest judge. “Super Bowl Night” airs TUESDAY, OCT. 13 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT/PDT, 7:00-9:00 p.m. CDT), simulcasting LIVE across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones and next day on Hulu. The show is produced in front of a live audience by BBC Studios. The night will also feature appearances by NFL legends and “Dancing with the Stars” alums Donald Driver, Emmitt Smith, DeMarcus Ware and Danny Amendola. The opening number will be set to “NUEVAYoL” by Bad Bunny, “Rude Boy” by Rihanna and “HUMBLE.” by Kendrick Lamar and additional pro and troupe performances to “It’s Heavy Action (Monday Night

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

October 1, 2026

Dancing with the Stars: Mariah Carey Night (10/6)

TUESDAY, OCT. 6 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT – Dancing with the Stars: “Mariah Carey Night” (3505) Logline: The ballroom turns up the star power as the 12 remaining couples take on “Mariah Carey Night,” with the celebrities and their pro partners dancing to the iconic songs from the legendary singer-songwriter. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

October 1, 2026

‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ HITS A HIGH NOTE ON ‘MARIAH CAREY NIGHT’ ON ABC AND DISNEY+

Download Assets HERE “Mariah Carey Night” – The ballroom turns up the star power as the 12 remaining couples take on “Mariah Carey Night,” with the celebrities and their pro partners dancing to the iconic songs from the legendary singer-songwriter. “Mariah Carey Night” airs TUESDAY, OCT. 6 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT/PDT, 7:00-9:00 p.m. CDT), simulcasting LIVE across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones and next day on Hulu. The show is produced in front of a live audience by BBC Studios. The couples (along with their dance styles and songs) are the following: Jackson Olson and partner Emma Slater will perform a Waltz to “Without You” by Mariah Carey Guillermo Rodriguez and partner Witney Carson will perform a Samba to “Obsessed” by Mariah Carey Harry Shum Jr. and partner Jenna Johnson will perform a Tango to “It’s Like That” by Mariah Carey, featuring Jermaine Dupri and Fatman Scoop Ezra Frech and partner Daniella Karagach will perform a Rumba to “Anytime You Need a Friend” by Ma

Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

September 30, 2026

ABC’s Tuesday Night Kicks Off Strong as ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and Sophomore Drama ‘R.J. Decker’ Each Score 10 Million Total Audience

Series photos are available here. ABC kicked off the new season earlier this month featuring Tuesday night’s powerhouse duo of “Dancing with the Stars” (8 p.m.) and “R.J. Decker” (10 p.m.), with both shows growing to nearly 10 million cross-platform viewers over seven days on Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms. ABC’s sophomore drama “R.J. Decker” earned a total cross-platform audience of 9.61 million, based on viewing over seven days across Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and linear encores. The season debut also scored the show’s best streaming performance since last spring (3/10/26), based on views over seven days on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. In fact, the pilot episode has surged to its biggest week of streaming since the Season 1 finale nearly five months ago. “Dancing with the Stars” continues to shine, with the Season 35 Tuesday premiere vaulting +17% over last season’s debut (9.98 million vs. 8.50 million on 9/16/25) and +47% over the show’s initial Live+Same Day audience (9.98

Press Release - Ratings

September 24, 2026

Dancing with the Stars: Yacht Rock Night (9/29)

TUESDAY, SEPT. 29 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT – Dancing with the Stars: “Yacht Rock Night” (3504) Logline: Thirteen remaining couples cruise into “Yacht Rock Night,” with performances set to smooth grooves, soft-rock classics and iconic hits that defined the yacht rock era. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

September 23, 2026

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 35 ‘Two-Night Premiere: Night 2’ Swings to 6.44 Million Total Viewers as the Ladies Take Their Turn in the Ballroom

Series photos are available here. On the heels of Tuesday night, which delivered the show’s most-watched premiere in six years, night two of the “Dancing with the Stars” premiere week scored 6.44 million Total Viewers and a 1.32 rating among Adults 18-49 Wednesday night. “Dancing with the Stars” ranked as TV’s 1 show in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 on both Tuesday and Wednesday across all entertainment programming, including viewership of streaming originals, based on newly available overnight Nielsen Streaming Content Ratings. Tuesday’s premiere (6.77 million and 1.44 rating) topped its nearest linear competitor, NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” by +53% in Total Viewers (4.43 million) and by +260% in Adults 18-49 (0.40 rating), and led its nearest competitors on streaming, Paramount+’s “Special Ops: Lioness” (848,000 Total Viewers on day 3 of availability for its most recent episode) and HBO Max’s “Lanterns” (0.35 Adults 18-49 rating on day 3 of availability for its most recent episod

Press Release - Ratings

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‘Dancing with the Stars’ Scores With Show’s ‘Super Bowl Night’

‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ BRINGS HEART AND MEANING TO THE BALLROOM WITH ‘DEDICATION NIGHT’ ON ABC AND DISNEY+

Dancing with the Stars: Dedication Night (10/20)

Dancing with the Stars: Super Bowl Night (10/13)

‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ BRINGS THE BIGGEST HITS TO THE BALLROOM WITH ‘SUPER BOWL NIGHT’ ON ABC AND DISNEY+

Dancing with the Stars: Mariah Carey Night (10/6)

‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ HITS A HIGH NOTE ON ‘MARIAH CAREY NIGHT’ ON ABC AND DISNEY+

ABC’s Tuesday Night Kicks Off Strong as ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and Sophomore Drama ‘R.J. Decker’ Each Score 10 Million Total Audience

Dancing with the Stars: Yacht Rock Night (9/29)

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 35 ‘Two-Night Premiere: Night 2’ Swings to 6.44 Million Total Viewers as the Ladies Take Their Turn in the Ballroom

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