The Next Step

The Next Step

Created by Frank Van Keeken

On Family Channel

2013–202510 seasons273 episodes45 min7.2 / 10

A long-running teen ensemble drama centered on competitive dance, balancing mockumentary humor with genuine character development and interpersonal stakes.

Follow the lives of an elite group of young dancers who train at The Next Step Studio.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Next Step violent? Barely. Less violent than 88% of series.

  • Does The Next Step leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is The Next Step easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is The Next Step scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is The Next Step sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity6

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Next Step

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Next Step

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Next Step, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Next Step, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Next Step, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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