# Dancing with the Stars season 35

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dancing-with-the-stars-season-35
> Updated: 2026-10-27T23:58:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The 35th season of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ premiered with a double-night event featuring a diverse cast, including Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn, actor Julia Stiles, and Paralympic runner Ezra Frech. Early competition saw Harry Shum Jr. earn the highest score of the first night.

As the season progressed, the competition included a horror-themed episode where contestants performed routines inspired by films such as ‘Black Swan’, ‘Joker’, and ‘Saw’. This episode featured guest judge Shirley Ballas and marked the return of Val Chmerkovskiy following a one-week suspension. The show moved toward a double elimination phase.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Dancing with the Stars hosts Horror Movie Night with guest judge Shirley Ballas

Dancing with the Stars season 35 held a horror-themed night featuring guest judge Shirley Ballas and the return of Val Chmerkovskiy.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dancing-with-the-stars-hosts-horror-movie-night-with-guest-judge-shirley-ballas

### 2026-10-17: Dancing with the Stars season 35 premieres

The 35th season of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ premiered with a double-night event featuring a new cast of celebrities and professional dancers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dancing-with-the-stars-season-35-premieres

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Cite as: Dancing with the Stars season 35. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dancing-with-the-stars-season-35