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ABC Launches “Next Pro” Dance Show July 13.

7/14/2026

Summary

ABC Launches

ABC premiered “Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro” on July 13, 2026, 8 p.m. ET.
Twelve dancers live together and compete weekly for a pro spot on Season 35.
Season 34 Mirrorball champion Robert Irwin hosts.
Mark Ballas and Shirley Ballas judge while guest judges rotate, with Derek Hough in Episode 1 and Brandon Armstrong in Episode 2.
Episodes air Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and stream on Disney+ and Hulu, plus DIRECTV, Fubo and DirecTV Stream.

Summary

Dance Competition Deals

The competition is filmed in Australia, where twelve dancers live together training.
Executive producers include Conrad Green, Ryan O'Dowd, Krystal Whitney, Alex Cross and Jenny Groom.
NordVPN offers an exclusive deal that adds three free months for viewers worldwide.
A Disney+ + Hulu bundle costs $11.99 per month for six months, a 50% discount.
Trials are available from DirecTV ($44.99/month), YouTube TV ($64.99/month), Fubo ($19.99/month) and Sling TV ($4.99 per day).

History

Historical Context

ABC launched Dancing with the Stars in September 2005, attracting 13 million viewers and earning roughly $1.5 billion in ads by 2008. Its cultural reach showed when Audrina Patridge, known from MTV’s The Hills, joined the 11th season in 2010. The 2024 spin-off The Next Pro now streams on Disney+ and Hulu and is bundled with ABC’s multichannel packages.

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ABC Launches

ABC premiered “Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro” on July 13, 2026, 8 p.m. ET.
Twelve dancers live together and compete weekly for a pro spot on Season 35.
Season 34 Mirrorball champion Robert Irwin hosts.
Mark Ballas and Shirley Ballas judge while guest judges rotate, with Derek Hough in Episode 1 and Brandon Armstrong in Episode 2.
Episodes air Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and stream on Disney+ and Hulu, plus DIRECTV, Fubo and DirecTV Stream.

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