The Next Step
Created by Frank Van Keeken
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.
