Viewers are curious to know why there is no Dancing With The Stars Episode 8 premiering this week. Generally, each episode of the dancing series drops weekly on ABC at its respective time. However, this week, the new episode has been delayed and shifted to next week, making people wonder about the new release date for DWTS episode 8.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Dancing with the Stars delay and the release date for the next episode.

Why Dancing with the Stars didn’t air a new episode on November 5?

Dancing With The Stars didn’t air a new episode on November 5 due to US election day coverage.

Dancing With The Stars initially was slated to release on ABC and Disney Plus on November 5 at 8 p.m. ET. However, big networks like ABC, are engrossed in providing coverage for the ongoing US presidential elections throughout the day. Given the primary focus is currently on election coverage, the network has decided to reschedule the episode for the following week.

When is the next Dancing with the Stars Episode 8 release date?

Dancing with the Stars Episode 8 will release on Tuesday, November 12 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.

The upcoming eighth episode will celebrate the show’s 500th episode milestone. The contestants will bring their A-game to floors as they give homage to some of the best past performances from the show’s history.

The episode will also feature a surprising twist, i.e., “Instant Dance Challenge.” Meaning, that the contestants will receive only five minutes to learn their song and dance form before performing. It remains to be seen what exciting performances contestants bring to the table to keep their legs in the game as the show nears its finale.

During the last episode, the Halloween Special thrilled audiences with electrifying performances, although Jenn and Sasha, unfortunately, found themselves eliminated. With only six contestants remaining, the competition is heating up as they race toward the finale.