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Ahead offall’s Dancing With the Stars season 35 premiere, a new spinoff is joining the franchise to determine who will become a pro dancer on the flagship series. Hosted by fan-favorite season 34 winner Robert Irwin, Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro premieres on Monday, July 13 at 8 p.m. PT/ET on ABC, which is available on any streaming service that carries said network, namely DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a one-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
Unlike Dancing With the Stars, the spinoff competition does not stream live on Disney+, however it will be available to watch on a one-day delay (every Tuesday) on Disney+/Hulu.
At a Glance: How to Watch Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro
Where to Watch Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro: Air Date, Time
The spinoff competition series will be broadcast Mondays on ABC, at 8 p.m. PT/ET, starting with the July 13 premiere.
Where to Stream Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro Online
Since The Next Pro airs on ABC, it will also be available to watch live on any streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a one-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV. Episodes will be available to stream the following day on Disney+/Hulu. More on each option — and their new subscriber discounts — below.
DirecTV
Five-day free trial; packages from $19.99 per month
ABC is included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can tune in at no cost for a limited time.
Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.
Fubo
One-day free trial; packages from $64.99 per month ($54.99 for first month)
ABC is available to stream with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a one-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial, plans start at $54.99 for the first month and $64.99 monthly thereafter.
Sling
Plans from $4.99 per day or $19.99 per month
ABC is included in Sling’s Blue Plan, from $45.99 per month, and Sling’s Orange & Blue plan, from $60.99 per month. That said, local channel availability depends on your TV market. Visit Sling.com to check station availability and package options, starting as low as $4.99 per day or $19.99 per month.
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; packages from $89.99 per month
Watch ABC for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV. Subscriptions come bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, and start at $89.99 per month.
Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro Host, Judges, Cast
Season 34 DWTS winner Robert Irwin will serve as host, while mother-son duo Shirley and Mark Ballas will be on the weekly judging panel. Rotating guest judges — who will double as weekly mentors — will take the panel’s third slot. This season’s guest judges include Derek Hough, Witney Carson, Jenna Johnson, Britt Stewart, Daniella Karagach, Brandon Armstrong and Kym Johnson-Herjavec.
Twelve contestants will compete on The Next Pro. These professional dancers include Benjamin Castro, Allen Genkin, Selena Hamilton, Natalie Jolley, Erik Linder, Nina Mayster, Jake Monreal, Briar Nolet, AJ Pritchard, Tristen Sanders, Stephani Sosa and Adele Zaikman. Sosa is sister to current pro Ezra and was a troupe member on season 33.