Dancing with the Stars continues on October 20, 2026, with Week 6. 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 6:
- Theme: Dedication Night
- Air Date: Tuesday, October 20, 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.
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‘Dancing with the Stars’ Week 6 Preview
Heading into Week 6, 10 couples remain and things are getting personal. Dedication Night asks each celebrity to dance in honor of someone who shaped their life.
One couple will look a bit different this episode. Val Chmerkovskiy has been suspended for the week over online comments he made about judge Carrie Ann Inaba, and Alan Bersten will dance with Jenna Dewan in his place. This puts Jenna Dewan at a disadvantage, as she has never danced with this partner before.
Many of the night’s dances are dedicated to family members, though a few take a different approach. Julia Stiles will honor her 10 Things I Hate About You co-star Heath Ledger, Tatyana Ali will pay tribute to her Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-star James Avery and Maura Higgins will celebrate her home country of Ireland.
The night also carries a tribute performance to Dolly Parton set to “Here You Come Again.”
Here’s the full Week 6 lineup of songs and dances:
| Couple | Dance | Song | Dedicated To |
| Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov | Contemporary | “Breathe Me,” Sia | Her sister, Brooke |
| Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold | Viennese waltz | “Piano Man,” Billy Joel | His dad, Pete |
| Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach | Contemporary | “Bloodline,” Mon Rovia | His mom, Bahar |
| Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson | Foxtrot | “Stop This Train,” John Mayer | His wife, Shelby |
| Jackson Olson and Emma Slater | Quickstep | “L-O-V-E,” Nat King Cole | His mom, Laura |
| Jenna Dewan and Alan Bersten | Viennese waltz | “Unchained Melody,” The Righteous Brothers | Her mom, Nancy |
| Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa | Contemporary | “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” Frankie Valli | Heath Ledger |
| Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas | Paso doble | “I’m Shipping Up to Boston,” Dropkick Murphys | Ireland |
| Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik | Viennese waltz | “(You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am,” Nancy Wilson | James Avery |
| Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess | Contemporary | “Supermarket Flowers,” Ed Sheeran | Mothers everywhere |
Pro and troupe routines fill out the night, including a performance to “CATastrophe” by Hilary Duff. No guest judge has been announced, so scoring returns to the 30-point scale.
What Happened on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Last Week?
Need a refresher? Here’s what happened in Week 5 of Dancing with the Stars.
Episode Recap
Week 5 was Super Bowl Night, a first for the series and the show’s first collaboration with the NFL, with all 11 remaining couples dancing to songs made famous by halftime performances. ESPN broadcaster Joe Buck joined the panel as guest judge.
It was the strongest night of the season by some distance. Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy took the first straight set of nines any couple has earned, and Amber Glenn collected her first nines as well.
Dances and Scores
With Joe Buck on the panel, scoring was out of 40 rather than 30. The Week 5 leaderboard:
| Couple | Dance | Song | Score |
| Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy | Paso doble | “Bad Romance,” Lady Gaga | 36 |
| Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach | Salsa | “Hot in Herre,” Nelly | 36 |
| Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov | Samba | “Mi Gente,” J Balvin and Willy William | 34 |
| Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson | Samba | “Yeah!,” Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris | 33 |
| Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa | Jazz | “Jenny from the Block,” Jennifer Lopez | 33 |
| Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas | Tango | “Only Girl (In the World),” Rihanna | 33 |
| Jackson Olson and Emma Slater | Salsa | “Uptown Funk,” Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars | 31 |
| Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess | Jazz | “The Time (Dirty Bit),” Black Eyed Peas | 30 |
| Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik | Salsa | “squabble up,” Kendrick Lamar | 29 |
| Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold | Samba | “Hips Don’t Lie,” Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean | 25 |
| Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson | Salsa | “Tití Me Preguntó,” Bad Bunny | 22 |
Elimination
Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson were eliminated, finishing eleventh. Their salsa scored 22, the lowest total of the night.
The Jimmy Kimmel Live! sidekick had finished bottom of the judges’ board every week and been saved by the audience every time, outlasting several couples who scored ten points or more above him. His 22 was his highest judges’ total of the season.
‘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 | Eliminated (Week 4, 12th) |
| 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 | Eliminated (Week 5, 11th) |
| 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 | Aired |
| Week 5 | Super Bowl Night | October 13, 2026 | Aired |
| Week 6 | Dedication Night | October 20, 2026 | Upcoming |
| Week 7 | Horror Movie Night | October 27, 2026 | Scheduled |
| Week 8 | Disney Night | Monday, November 2, 2026 | Scheduled |
| Week 9 | Grammy Night | November 10, 2026 | Scheduled |
| Week 10 | Semifinals | November 17, 2026 | Scheduled |
| Week 11 | Finale | November 24, 2026 | Scheduled |
New episodes air live every Tuesday, with the exception of Disney Night, which ABC has moved to Monday, November 2. The season runs through the finale on November 24. This schedule will be updated as additional details 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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