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DANCING WITH THE STARS: THE NEXT PRO
Air Date: Monday, August 31, 2026
Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:01 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#108) "The Final Step: Finale with Derek Hough and Witney Carson"
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ABC'S PRIMETIME SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF AUG. 31, 2026

MONDAY, AUG. 31

8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT - Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro: "The Final Step: Finale with Derek Hough and Witney Carson" (108) (Season Finale)

The final three perform with former "Dancing with the Stars" finalists Charli D'Amelio, Nev Schulman and Adam Rippon to win the title of "Next Pro." Witney Carson will serve as co-host with Robert Irwin, and Derek Hough will guest judge. (TV-PG, D)

MONDAY, AUG. 31

8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT - Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro: "The Final Step: Finale with Derek Hough and Witney Carson" (108) (Season Finale)

Logline: The final three perform with former "Dancing with the Stars" finalists Charli D'Amelio, Nev Schulman and Adam Rippon to win the title of "Next Pro." Witney Carson will serve as co-host with Robert Irwin, and Derek Hough will guest judge.

Extended Logline: The final three partner with former "Dancing with the Stars" finalists Charli D'Amelio, Nev Schulman and Adam Rippon to perform for a live studio audience and compete for the title of "Next Pro." Witney Carson will serve as co-host with Robert Irwin, and Derek Hough will guest judge.

(TV-PG, D) Stream episodes next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

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DANCING WITH THE STARS: THE NEXT PRO (ABC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
7/13/26 - ???
STATUS:
currently airing (summer 2026)
TIME SLOT:
mondays from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (8 episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's web site, July 2026) Hosted by wildlife conservationist and "Dancing with the Stars" Season 34 Len Goodman Mirrorball Champion Robert Irwin, "Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro," features 12 exceptional up-and-coming dancers who move into one house and compete in a grueling audition process, all vying for a coveted spot as a pro dancer on Season 35 of "Dancing with the Stars." Three-time Mirrorball champion Mark Ballas and his mother, Shirley Ballas "The Queen of Latin" will serve as judges. They will be joined by a star-studded lineup of returning pros who will serve as rotating mentors/guest judges. Details about the returning pros, and contestants will be announced at a later date. The series is produced by BBC Studios. Conrad Green serves as showrunner and executive producer. Ryan O'Dowd, Krystal Whitney, Alex Cross and Jenny Groom are executive producers. Deena Katz and Quinn Lipton are co-executive producers.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Mark Ballas as Judge
· Robert Irwin as Host
· Shirley Ballas as Judge
CREW INFORMATION:
· Alex Cross as EP
· Conrad Green as EP
· Deena Katz as CO-EP
· Jenny Groom as EP
· Krystal Whitney as EP
· Quinn Lipton as CO-EP
· Ryan O'Dowd as EP
GENRE(S):
· based on a tv series
· reality (all)
· reality (competition)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· BBC Studios