# Dancing With The Stars Season 35 Premiere Hits High Ratings

> Dancing With The Stars season 35 premiere draws 6.67 million viewers on ABC and Disney+ with a 24% jump from last year's debut.
- Title: Dancing With The Stars Season 35 Premiere Hits High Ratings
- Summary: Dancing With The Stars season 35 premiere draws 6.67 million viewers on ABC and Disney+ with a 24% jump from last year's debut. DWTS season 35 premiere set a…
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- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/dancing-with-the-stars-season-35-premiere-ratings-1236704004
- Author: Rick Porter
- Published: 2026-09-16T21:57:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dancing with the stars, abc, disney+, season 35, tv ratings, viewership, 18-49 demographic, premiere
## Season 35 Premiere
Dancing With The Stars season 35 premiered on ABC with 6.67 million viewers, a 24% increase from last year's 5.38 million.
## Strong 18-49 Demographic
The show scored a 1.48 rating among adults 18-49, a 40% jump from last year's premiere and the highest since 2017.
## Women 18-34 Performance
Women 18-34 saw a 2.53 rating, the highest season opener since 2013.
## Voting System Glitch
Viewers couldn't choose favorites online due to a voting system glitch, forcing text-based voting.
## Next Week's Contest
Eight female celebrities will perform their first dances Wednesday night.
## Key takeaway

DWTS season 35 premiere set a record for viewers and 18-49 demographic with 6.67 million viewers and 1.48 rating.