Dancing with the Stars 32 Week 6 is a “Monster Night” Halloween celebration
Week 6 of Dancing with the Stars Season 32 embraces the Halloween season with a themed evening called “Monster Night,” where creativity, theatrics and dance meet spooky fun. The special airs TUESDAY, OCT. 31 (8:00–10:01 p.m. EDT/PDT, 7:00–9:01 p.m. CDT), simulcasting live across ABC and Disney+ in local time zones, with the episode available next day on Hulu. The show promises dramatic costumes, atmospheric lighting and choreography tailored to each couple’s Halloween character concept.
Return of the “Dance Marathon” plus guest judge Niecy Nash
This edition brings a guest judge to the panel — actress and host Niecy Nash — joining regular judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough. The evening also revives the Dance Marathon, billed this week as the “Dance Monster-thon.” All nine remaining couples will perform on the ballroom floor at the same time, first dancing a Hustle and then transitioning into a Charleston. Couples will earn bonus points during the Marathon based on how long they remain in the competition; those bonus points are added to the judges’ scores from the first round to create the combined leaderboard for the night.
The Dance Marathon is designed to reward stamina, showmanship and audience engagement. While the precise scoring method and point values are determined by the show’s judges and producers, the Marathon typically awards additional points to couples who remain dancing the longest. The last couple standing in the Monster-thon will receive special recognition as the Hallow king and queen for the night, and their Marathon bonus will factor into their overall standing.
VOTE
Viewer participation remains an essential part of the competition. Fans can cast live votes during the simulcast in applicable time zones via the show’s official voting site and, for those in the U.S. with participating wireless carriers, by SMS/text voting (SMS/text voting is not available to fans in Canada). Live viewer votes are combined with the judges’ scores each episode to determine which couples may be in jeopardy of elimination. Be sure to follow the show’s on-air prompts and official voting instructions during the live broadcast for the most current details on how to vote.
Dancing with the Stars 32 Monster Night Dance Styles and Song Choices
- Alyson Hannigan and pro Sasha Farber — Paso Doble to “Supermassive Black Hole” by Muse. Costume concept: vampire.
- Xochitl Gomez and pro Val Chmerkovskiy — Contemporary to “Game of Survival” by Ruelle. Costume concept: undead.
- Ariana Madix and pro Pasha Pashkov — Argentine Tango to “Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish. Costume concept: harpy and harpy slayer.
- Lele Pons and pro Brandon Armstrong — Paso Doble to “Bloody Mary” (Wednesday dance TikTok version) by Lady Gaga. Costume concept: dead goth girl / spider.
- Charity Lawson and pro Artem Chigvintsev — Jive to “Skeleton Sam” by LVCRFT. Costume concept: skeletons.
- Jason Mraz and pro Daniella Karagach — Contemporary to “Zombie” by The Cranberries. Costume concept: zombie / mummy hybrid.
- Harry Jowsey and pro Rylee Arnold — Argentine Tango to “Blinding Lights” by District 78. Costume concept: aliens.
- Barry Williams and pro Peta Murgatroyd — Viennese Waltz to “It’s A Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World” by James Brown. Costume concept: werewolf and Little Red Riding Hood.
- Mauricio Umansky and pro Emma Slater — Argentine Tango to “Somebody’s Watching Me” by Rockwell. Costume concept: gored matador.
For the Dance Marathon segment specifically, all couples will perform a Hustle to “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, followed by a Charleston set to “Grim Grinning Ghosts (Dance Party)” by Kris Bowers. Those group routines emphasize endurance, layering of choreography and the ability to stand out in a crowded ballroom — all qualities the judges will be watching closely.
Co-hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will guide viewers through the evening’s proceedings, while the judging panel consisting of Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough — joined by guest judge Niecy Nash — will evaluate performances for technique, presentation and how well each couple embodies the Monster Night concept. With elaborate costumes, theatrical storytelling and the return of the Marathon, Week 6 is positioned to be one of the season’s most memorable themed episodes.
Viewers interested in following the show closely should tune in for the live broadcast, watch for the Marathon’s dramatic eliminations during the floor competition, and participate in voting during the live simulcast window to have their say in who advances. The combination of judges’ critiques, Marathon bonus points and audience votes will shape the leaderboard and determine which couples face the risk of elimination following this Haunted Night of dancing.