ABC Announces Exciting Summer Premiere Dates for ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Spinoff, Game Shows, and More
The 2025-26 television season is nearing its conclusion, prompting ABC to announce its summer premiere dates for several upcoming programs. This includes three game shows, two specials, and the newest spinoff of Dancing with the Stars.
The highly anticipated Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro will debut on Monday, July 13. Confirmed at Disney’s recent Get Real unscripted TV event, the show is hosted by Robert Irwin, the Season 34 champion and son of the late Steve Irwin, an iconic Australian conservationist. This new series centers on the quest for the franchise’s next professional dancer, featuring 12 aspiring dancers who will live together and undergo a demanding audition process to secure a spot in Season 35.
Additionally, ABC will launch Season 12 of Celebrity Family Feud, hosted by Steve Harvey, and Season 7 of Press Your Luck, led by Elizabeth Banks, on Thursday, July 9. Also premiering that month is the fifth season of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, on Wednesday, July 22.
Upcoming special events include the 2026 CMA Fest, airing on Thursday, June 25, and the 34th ESPYs set for July 15, both scheduled from 8 PM to 11 PM.
Below are the summer premiere dates for ABC:
Thursday, June 25
8-11 PM: CMA Fest (special)
Thursday, July 9
8-9 PM: Celebrity Family Feud (Season 12 premiere)
9-10 PM: Press Your Luck (Season 7 premiere)
Monday, July 13
8-9 PM: Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro (series premiere)
Wednesday, July 15
8-11 PM: The ESPYs (Live on ABC and streaming on ESPN+)
Wednesday, July 22
8-9 PM: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (Season 5 premiere)
