# Dancing With The Stars Season 35 Premiere Highlights

> Dancing With The Stars Season 35 premieres with Taylor Hanson's fan frenzy and Harry Shum Jr.'s Grey's Anatomy family reunion.
- Title: Dancing With The Stars Season 35 Premiere Highlights · Decider
- Summary: Dancing With The Stars Season 35 premieres with Taylor Hanson's fan frenzy and Harry Shum Jr.'s Grey's Anatomy family reunion. Dancing With The Stars Season…
- Keywords: dancing with the stars, hulu, whitney leavitt, taylor hanson, harry shum jr, grey's anatomy, season 35, len goodman mirrorball trophy, demi engemann, mikayla matthews, ezra frech, mark ballas
- Source: Decider — https://decider.com/2026/09/16/dancing-with-the-stars-season-35-premiere
- Published: 2026-09-16T18:44:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dancing with the stars, hulu, whitney leavitt, taylor hanson, harry shum jr, grey's anatomy, season 35, len goodman mirrorball trophy, demi engemann, mikayla matthews, ezra frech, mark ballas
## Season 35 Premiere
Dancing With The Stars Season 35 returns with 16 couples competing for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy after nearly a year since Season 34.
## Taylor Hanson Fan Frenzy
Taylor Hanson's fans reportedly crashed ABC's website during Week 1, creating a deafening support for him inside the ballroom.
## Harry Shum Jr. Reunion
Harry Shum Jr. reunited with Grey's Anatomy co-stars Adelaide Kane, Trevor Jackson, and Chris Carmack at the DWTS premiere.
## Demi Engemann and Mikayla Matthews
Demi Engemann and Mikayla Matthews returned to the ballroom after leaving The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, potentially forming a new MomTok group.
## Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas Reunion
Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas reunited after last season, with Whitney playing Roxie Hart and Ballas playing Billy Flynn in Chicago the Musical.
## Ezra Frech's Prosthetic Fix
Ezra Frech fixed his prosthetic seconds before dancing to Kelly Clarkson, scoring 20 out of 30 for the first week.
## First Elimination
Conner Leavitt was eliminated during the first night of Dancing With The Stars Season 35.
## Night Two Schedule
Night two of Dancing With The Stars Season 35 airs Wednesday, September 16, at 8 p.m. local on ABC and Hulu.
## Hulu Pricing
Hulu basic costs $11.99/month with ads, while ad-free costs $18.99/month, with Disney+ bundles starting at $12.99/month.
## Disney+ Bundles
Disney+ bundles include Hulu, starting at $12.99/month for ad-supported services and going up to $32.99/month for ad-free Disney+, Hulu, and Max.
## Key takeaway

Dancing With The Stars Season 35 begins with Taylor Hanson's massive fan support and Harry Shum Jr. reuniting with Grey's Anatomy co-stars.