Why Is DWTS on Monday, November 2? Disney Night 2026 Schedule Explained

DWTS Disney Night 2026 airs Monday, November 2, at 8 p.m. Eastern on ABC and Disney+, not on Tuesday. Disney’s official November schedule lists the show “streaming live at 8pm ET” that Monday, and ABC’s weekly programming notice names the episode “Disney Night.” Viewers who wait for the usual Tuesday broadcast will find the episode already on Disney+ and Hulu.

A one-night move matters more on this show than on most, because viewers can vote only while the live broadcast is on the air. Anyone who checks on the wrong evening misses the vote as well as the dancing.

DWTS Disney Night 2026: When and Where to Watch

Disney’s November schedule then returns the show to Tuesdays, with live episodes on November 10, 17 and 24. DMM’s Newsroom has followed the Monday date since ABC first listed it in September; it was later re-checked against the network and streaming schedules.

Sources: Disney+ Press, “Next on Disney+ and Hulu: November 2026,” October 15 · Give Me My Remote, October 19 (ABC programming notice)

Why Is DWTS on Monday Instead of Tuesday?

ABC has not given a reason. The same programming notice lists ABC News Election Night: Vote 2026 from 8 to 11 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, November 3, the slot Dancing with the Stars would normally hold. That is the scheduling context. DMM has not seen ABC connect the two, so we do not present the election as the network’s stated reason.

What Has to Happen Before Disney Night

Horror Movie Night comes first, tonight, Tuesday, October 27. No one went home on Dedication Night, and ABC’s October 22 press release says the viewer votes from Dedication Night and Horror Movie Night will be combined with the judges’ scores from both nights to decide who is eliminated. Two couples are scheduled to leave. Until that result is in, nobody can say which eight couples will dance on Disney Night. See all ten Horror Movie Night songs and dances.

As of this October 27 check, ABC has not released Disney Night songs, dance styles or a guest judge. DMM will add them only when they are officially announced, not from social-media speculation.

DMM Dance Lens: Why Disney Night Is Harder Than It Looks

A Disney theme hands every couple a story the audience already knows. That helps with the vote, but it raises the bar for the dancing: costumes and familiar music can carry the character, and the judges still score timing, frame, footwork and partnering. With a smaller field after a double elimination, each routine gets more attention. These are DMM’s editorial observations, not predictions about which films or dances will appear.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dancing with the Stars on Monday, November 2, 2026?

Yes. Disney Night airs live Monday, November 2, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, and streams the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Is DWTS on Tuesday, November 3?

No new live episode airs that night. ABC’s schedule lists ABC News Election Night: Vote 2026 from 8 to 11 p.m. ET on November 3. ABC has not stated that the election coverage is the reason for the move.

When does DWTS go back to Tuesdays?

On November 10. Disney’s schedule lists live Tuesday episodes on November 10, 17 and 24.

Who is dancing on Disney Night 2026?

It depends on tonight’s Horror Movie Night double elimination. Ten couples dance on October 27, and eight will continue. The Disney Night songs and dances have not been announced.

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