Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro
Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro is a series that is in pre-production with BBC attached. Conrad Green (showrunner), Ryan O'Dowd (executive producer) and Krystal Whitney (executive producer) are attached. It was scheduled to shoot in July 2026. Production List last updated this listing on April 27, 2026.
Project Summary
Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro is heading into production for ABC and Hulu, marking the franchise's first major expansion since 2005. The competition series will feature twelve up-and-coming dancers living and training together as they compete through a grueling audition process to land a spot on the flagship show's thirty-fifth season. Season 34 Mirrorball champion Robert Irwin hosts, with judges Mark Ballas—a three-time DWTS champion—and his mother Shirley Ballas, head judge of Strictly Come Dancing in the U.K. A rotating panel of past DWTS pros will serve as guest mentors and judges each week. BBC Studios produces, with Conrad Green as showrunner and executive producer. The series premieres July 13, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, with next-day streaming on Hulu, capitalizing on the main show's record-breaking Season 34 viewership.
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The production office contacts for Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro are on file at Production List, last updated April 27, 2026, and are available to members. Membership is $29.95 for the first month.
Cast & Crew
Other Crew
| Host | Robert Irwin |
| Judge | Mark Ballas |
| Judge | Shirley Ballas |
Production
| Showrunner | Conrad Green |
| Executive Producer | Conrad Green |
| Executive Producer | Ryan O'Dowd |
| Executive Producer | Krystal Whitney |
| Executive Producer | Alex Cross |
| Executive Producer | Jenny Groom |
| Co-Executive Producer | Deena Katz |
| Co-Executive Producer | Quinn Lipton |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/dancing-with-the-stars-the-next-pro (last updated Apr 27, 2026).