Dancing with the Stars returns Tuesday, October 6, 2026 for Week 4 of Season 35, with 12 couples still in the running for the Mirrorball. Here’s everything you need to know before tuning in, including when the episode premieres, where to watch, what happened last week and a preview of what’s ahead.
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Week 4:
- Theme: Mariah Carey Night
- Air Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Hosts: Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough
- Judges: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli
- Network: ABC
- Streaming Service: Disney+
How to Watch ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Dancing with the Stars airs live Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and streams simultaneously on Disney+. Episodes become available to watch on Hulu the following day.
You can watch ABC and stream Disney+ through DIRECTV, making it easy to catch every live show and vote along all season!
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Week 4 Preview
Heading into Week 4, 12 couples remain and the theme is Mariah Carey Night, with every routine set to a song from her catalogue. Each couple takes on a style they have not danced before this season.
The top of the leaderboard hardened last week. Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov and Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson tied on 24, the first 24s of the season and the first trio of eights the judges have given out. Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson sit at the other end on 15, the third straight week they have finished bottom of the judges’ board, and the third straight week the audience has kept them in.
Here’s the full Week 4 lineup of songs and dances:
| Couple | Dance | Song |
| Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov | Rumba | “Hero” |
| Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong | Jazz | “Emotions” |
| Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold | Rumba | “Touch My Body” |
| Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach | Rumba | “Anytime You Need a Friend” |
| Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson | Samba | “Obsessed” |
| Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson | Tango | “It’s Like That” |
| Jackson Olson and Emma Slater | Waltz | “Without You” |
| Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy | Rumba | “My All” |
| Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa | Viennese waltz | “Vision of Love” |
| Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas | Waltz | “If It’s Over” |
| Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik | Jazz | “Fantasy” |
| Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess | Foxtrot | “#Beautiful” |
The professionals and the troupe also have routines on the night, to “Heartbreaker,” “Loverboy” and “Always Be My Baby.” No guest judge has been announced, so scoring stays on the 30-point scale.
What Happened on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Last Week?
Need a refresher? Here’s what happened in Week 3 of Dancing with the Stars.
Episode Recap
Week 3 was Yacht Rock Night, with the 13 remaining couples dancing to soft-rock and smooth-groove staples. Hall & Oates turned up three times during the night and Toto twice.
It was the week the judges finally started handing out eights. Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov opened the show with a foxtrot to Toto’s “Hold the Line” and took the season’s first all eights, and Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson matched their 24 later in the night. Maura Higgins, Tatyana Ali, Connor Wood and Julia Stiles all collected personal bests.
Dances and Scores
Scoring was on the standard 30-point scale with no guest judge. The Week 3 leaderboard:
| Couple | Dance | Song | Score |
| Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov | Foxtrot | “Hold the Line,” Toto | 24 |
| Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson | Jive | “You Make My Dreams Come True,” Daryl Hall & John Oates | 24 |
| Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas | Quickstep | “Turn Your Love Around,” George Benson | 22 |
| Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy | Samba | “Africa,” Toto | 21 |
| Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach | Foxtrot | “Just the Two of Us,” Grover Washington Jr. featuring Bill Withers | 21 |
| Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik | Quickstep | “Maneater,” Daryl Hall & John Oates | 21 |
| Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold | Foxtrot | “Everywhere,” Fleetwood Mac | 20 |
| Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa | Salsa | “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do),” Daryl Hall & John Oates | 19 |
| Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong | Cha-cha | “Never Too Much,” Luther Vandross | 18 |
| Jackson Olson and Emma Slater | Paso doble | “Easy Lover,” Philip Bailey and Phil Collins | 18 |
| Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart | Foxtrot | “What a Fool Believes,” The Doobie Brothers | 18 |
| Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess | Jive | “Still the One,” Orleans | 17 |
| Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson | Foxtrot | “Escape (The Piña Colada Song),” Rupert Holmes | 15 |
Elimination
The bottom three were Jackson Olson and Emma Slater, Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson, Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart.
Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart were eliminated, finishing thirteenth, and the ballroom was visibly surprised. Hanson’s 18 tied him with Jackson Olson and Ciara Miller, and Guillermo Rodriguez scored three points lower and survived again.
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 35 Competitor Tracker
| Celebrity | Known For | Professional Partner | Status |
| Amber Glenn | Olympic gold medalist figure skater | Pasha Pashkov | Active |
| Ciara Miller | Summer House | Brandon Armstrong | Active |
| Conner Leavitt | The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives | Adele Zaikman | Eliminated (Week 1, 16th) |
| Connor Wood | Comedian and podcast host | Rylee Arnold | Active |
| Ezra Frech | Paralympic gold medalist | Daniella Karagach | Active |
| Giada De Laurentiis | Chef and Food Network host | Alan Bersten | Eliminated (Week 2, 14th) |
| Guillermo Rodriguez | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Witney Carson | Active |
| Harry Shum Jr. | Glee actor and dancer | Jenna Johnson | Active |
| Jackson Olson | Savannah Bananas second baseman | Emma Slater | Active |
| Jenna Dewan | Step Up and The Rookie star | Val Chmerkovskiy | Active |
| Julia Stiles | Film and television actress | Ezra Sosa | Active |
| Maura Higgins | Love Island UK and The Traitors | Mark Ballas | Active |
| Sarah Jane Nader | Love Thy Nader | Hailey Bills | Eliminated (Week 1, 15th) |
| Tatyana Ali | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actress | Jan Ravnik | Active |
| Taylor Hanson | Hanson singer | Britt Stewart | Eliminated (Week 3, 13th) |
| Tyler Cameron | The Bachelorette alum | Sharna Burgess | Active |
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 35 Schedule
Follow the season with the schedule below:
| Week | Theme | Air Date | Status |
| Week 1 | Premiere Night (two nights) | September 15 and 16, 2026 | Aired |
| Week 2 | Viral Hits Night | September 22, 2026 | Aired |
| Week 3 | Yacht Rock Night | September 29, 2026 | Aired |
| Week 4 | Mariah Carey Night | October 6, 2026 | Upcoming |
| Week 5 | Super Bowl Night | October 13, 2026 | Scheduled |
| Week 6 | Dedication Night | October 20, 2026 | Scheduled |
| Week 7 | Horror Movie Night | October 27, 2026 | Scheduled |
| Week 8 | Disney Night | November 3, 2026 | Scheduled |
| Week 9 | Grammy Night | November 10, 2026 | Scheduled |
New episodes air live every Tuesday. This schedule will be updated as additional themes and air dates are announced.
What is ‘Dancing with the Stars’ About?
Dancing with the Stars pairs a celebrity with a professional ballroom dancer and gives them one week to build a routine for live television. Three judges score the dance, and the audience votes on their favorite. The two different scores are combined, and the couple with the lowest score goes home. By the finale, only the top pairings remain, with the winning couple taking home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
Season 35 brought sixteen new couples into the ballroom, tying Seasons 9 and 31 for the largest cast in the show’s history. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough return as hosts and Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli return to the judges’ table.
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