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ABC premiered Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro on July 13, featuring 12 dancers competing for a pro spot in Dancing with the Stars season 35<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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New episodes will air every Monday until the finale on August 31<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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Mark Ballas and Shirley Ballas serve as judges alongside rotating celebrity guests, like Derek Hough and Britt Stewart<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Dancing with the Stars<\/a> is giving the people what they want: more Dancing with the Stars.<\/p>\nABC premiered its highly-anticipated, pro-centered spinoff series Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro<\/a> on July 13, having 12 dancers face one another in competition for a coveted spot as a celebrity’s professional partner on DWTS <\/a>season 35<\/a>.<\/p>\n“It’s a fascinating show, because it feels like\u00a0Dancing with the Stars, which it kind of is, but it’s also very different because of the format,” former DWTS pro Mark Ballas<\/a> told ABC News<\/a> in July 2026.<\/p>\nHe’s serving as a judge alongside his mother, Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas<\/a>, and a rotation of celebrity guest judges, like Derek Hough<\/a> and Britt Stewart<\/a>. Robert Irwin<\/a>, who won season 34 of DWTS, hosts the series, which is set in his native country of Australia.<\/p>\nBallas added that the spinoff “did a really great job” of creating challenges that actually happen on DWTS: “Whether it’s … choreographing, group work, chemistry, teaching challenges, these are the things that you face as a pro on\u00a0Dancing with the Stars.”<\/p>\n
Here’s everything to know about the Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro release schedule.<\/p>\n
How many episodes are in Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro?<\/h2>\n![\"Mark](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/125fe7641eb876d58a9e1a786b25ea59071e661201f909b5b1807dc8ad3557f0\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fpeople_218%2F486feb64deaeeb1b372c8a82d3286da0\"\/)
<\/span><\/div>\nMark Ballas, Shirley Ballas and Brandon Armstrong on ‘Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro’
Credit: Vince Valitutti\/Disney<\/i><\/p>\n
DWTS: The Next Pro will have eight episodes.<\/p>\n
Each week, contestants will compete in the ultimate\u00a0DWTS\u00a0audition through challenges that recreate what it’s like to work with celebrity partners on the actual show, from mastering technique to creating a wow moment.<\/p>\n
“When we get toward the end, they start teaching amateurs and working more like the actual show,” showrunner Conrad Green told TV Insider<\/a> in June 2025. “As a viewer, you get a real insight into just how many layers of skill you need to be a successful pro on the show.”<\/p>\nA new guest judge will lead the challenges each week. Hough appeared in the premiere episode to teach technique, and Brandon Armstrong<\/a> and Stewart are set to guest judge in episodes 2 and 3, respectively. The rest of the lineup has yet to be announced.<\/p>\nWhat is the release schedule for Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro?<\/h2>\n
ABC premiered the first episode of DWTS: The Next Pro on July 13.<\/p>\n
New episodes will air every Monday until the finale on August 31, where the last contestant standing will be crowned the next DWTS pro.<\/p>\n
Based on the air dates so far, here is the release schedule for DWTS: The Next Pro:<\/p>\n
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July 13: <\/strong>“The Journey Begins: Technique with Derek Hough”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n- \n\n
July 20: <\/strong>“Stories Without Words: Storytelling with Brandon Armstrong”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n- \n\n
July 27: <\/strong>“You’re Only as Strong as Your Weakest Link: Group Work with Britt Stewart”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n- \n\n
August 3: “<\/strong>Bring on the Intensity: Chemistry with Jenna Johnson”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\nWhat time do new episodes of Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro come out?<\/h2>\n![\"Stephani](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/e3f7de581a4094c481e6db2c204a40426287366eb011ab864845fbb49056112e\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fpeople_218%2F5c2654834a6cdda3f4ac0808251d72bc\"\/)
<\/span><\/div>\nStephani Sosa and Tristen Sanders on ‘Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro’
Credit: Vince Valitutti\/Disney<\/i><\/p>\n
New episodes of DWTS: The Next Pro air at 8 p.m. ET on ABC<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhere can I watch Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro?<\/h2>\n
DWTS: The Next Pro episodes airs live on ABC and it’s available to stream the following day on Hulu<\/a>.<\/p>\n
ABC premiered Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro on July 13, featuring 12 dancers competing for a pro spot in Dancing with the Stars season 35<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
New episodes will air every Monday until the finale on August 31<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
Mark Ballas and Shirley Ballas serve as judges alongside rotating celebrity guests, like Derek Hough and Britt Stewart<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Dancing with the Stars<\/a> is giving the people what they want: more Dancing with the Stars.<\/p>\n ABC premiered its highly-anticipated, pro-centered spinoff series Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro<\/a> on July 13, having 12 dancers face one another in competition for a coveted spot as a celebrity’s professional partner on DWTS <\/a>season 35<\/a>.<\/p>\n “It’s a fascinating show, because it feels like\u00a0Dancing with the Stars, which it kind of is, but it’s also very different because of the format,” former DWTS pro Mark Ballas<\/a> told ABC News<\/a> in July 2026.<\/p>\n He’s serving as a judge alongside his mother, Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas<\/a>, and a rotation of celebrity guest judges, like Derek Hough<\/a> and Britt Stewart<\/a>. Robert Irwin<\/a>, who won season 34 of DWTS, hosts the series, which is set in his native country of Australia.<\/p>\n Ballas added that the spinoff “did a really great job” of creating challenges that actually happen on DWTS: “Whether it’s … choreographing, group work, chemistry, teaching challenges, these are the things that you face as a pro on\u00a0Dancing with the Stars.”<\/p>\n Here’s everything to know about the Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro release schedule.<\/p>\n Mark Ballas, Shirley Ballas and Brandon Armstrong on ‘Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro’ DWTS: The Next Pro will have eight episodes.<\/p>\n Each week, contestants will compete in the ultimate\u00a0DWTS\u00a0audition through challenges that recreate what it’s like to work with celebrity partners on the actual show, from mastering technique to creating a wow moment.<\/p>\n “When we get toward the end, they start teaching amateurs and working more like the actual show,” showrunner Conrad Green told TV Insider<\/a> in June 2025. “As a viewer, you get a real insight into just how many layers of skill you need to be a successful pro on the show.”<\/p>\n A new guest judge will lead the challenges each week. Hough appeared in the premiere episode to teach technique, and Brandon Armstrong<\/a> and Stewart are set to guest judge in episodes 2 and 3, respectively. The rest of the lineup has yet to be announced.<\/p>\n ABC premiered the first episode of DWTS: The Next Pro on July 13.<\/p>\n New episodes will air every Monday until the finale on August 31, where the last contestant standing will be crowned the next DWTS pro.<\/p>\n Based on the air dates so far, here is the release schedule for DWTS: The Next Pro:<\/p>\n July 13: <\/strong>“The Journey Begins: Technique with Derek Hough”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n July 20: <\/strong>“Stories Without Words: Storytelling with Brandon Armstrong”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n July 27: <\/strong>“You’re Only as Strong as Your Weakest Link: Group Work with Britt Stewart”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n August 3: “<\/strong>Bring on the Intensity: Chemistry with Jenna Johnson”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n Stephani Sosa and Tristen Sanders on ‘Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro’ New episodes of DWTS: The Next Pro air at 8 p.m. ET on ABC<\/a>.<\/p>\n DWTS: The Next Pro episodes airs live on ABC and it’s available to stream the following day on Hulu<\/a>.<\/p>\nHow many episodes are in Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro?<\/h2>\n
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