Series synopsis
The Next Step: Cheer is a Canadian drama television series that premiered on CBBC on May 25, 2026. It stars Adam Raikou, Carter Musselman, Elya Wardini and Emmerly Tinglin.
Kenzie takes on a bold new challenge – leading a struggling cheerleading squad with big dreams of making it to Nationals. Determined to prove she’s more than just a dancer, Kenzie must rally a mismatched team of athletes, overcome rivalries, and inspire belief in themselves and each other.
Premise
Kenzie takes on a bold new challenge – leading a struggling cheerleading squad with big dreams of making it to Nationals. Determined to prove she’s more than just a dancer, Kenzie must rally a mismatched team of athletes, overcome rivalries, and inspire belief in themselves and each other.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adam Raikou as Ashton
- Carter Musselman as Heath
- Elya Wardini as Melody
- Emmerly Tinglin as Kenzie
- Gabi Francis as Layla
- Hattie Kragten as Olive
- Jai Benjamin as Jax
- Malia Tinglin as Cammie
Supporting cast
- Matteo Sanchez as Levi
- Neo Brunton as Jordan
- Samara Kabat as Angel
- Chiani Diberto as Ruby
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | May 25, 2026 | June 5, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Save the Comets! The Comets’ All Stars cheer season is jeopardized when their legendary coach, Tessa Cutler, bails. Kenzie steps up as coach, but can she get enough people to try out? |
May 25, 2026 |
| 2 |
Tryouts As tryouts for the Comets begin, Olive and Heath feel insecure as dancers in cheer. Meanwhile, Levi and Ashton’s odd behavior makes Ruby question if they are mad at her. |
May 26, 2026 |
| 3 |
Decision Day With the mat list going up today, Layla is anxious that she won’t be on it and that Jordan and Olive will. Kenzie struggles to finalize the team, and Cammy helps Melody taunt their rivals. |
May 27, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 25, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 5, 2026 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday at 18:30:00 |