Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro
As of October 2, 2026, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro is a series that is currently in production. The production company attached is BBC. Attached are showrunner Conrad Green; and executive producers Ryan O'Dowd, Krystal Whitney and 4 others. It was scheduled to start shooting in July 2026. Production List last updated this listing on October 2, 2026.
This week's list: 128 productions in pre-production and production
- In ProductionFangirl Down / The Au Pair Affair
- In ProductionOn This Day in 1776, "The Dastardly Charles Lee"New York, NY
- In ProductionBoEverglades National Park, FL
- In ProductionLukaBronx, NY
- In ProductionSunset TimeAnaheim, CA
- In ProductionThe Haunting of Hotel Transylvania
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.
Production Contacts— Members Only
The production office contacts for Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro are on file at Production List, last updated October 2, 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.
Member Discussion
No member discussions about Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro yet. Industry members trade intel, hiring news and partnership leads in The Backlot, the members-only community on ProductionList.
Working on Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro
Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro is shooting, so most departments are already staffed; openings now are day calls and replacements, and background casting runs day to day. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
Members Only
Join Production List and get full access to 12,700+ productions, including what is filming near you.
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 Oct 2, 2026).