Right now you can watch The Next Step in Australia on Netflix and Stan, and in the UK on Sky Go and BBC iPlayer — and the writing holds up regardless of the format's reputation. With 10 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 57 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it in order — the character development is cumulative. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Next Step is worth clearing space for. The Next Step treats animation as a medium, not a limitation. Follow the lives of an elite group of young dancers who train at The Next Step Studio. Across 10 seasons (2013–2025), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. The animation style is distinctive enough to be immediately recognisable, but it is the writing underneath that keeps viewers coming back for more. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you have been sleeping on The Next Step because of the format, the format is not the issue here. The tonal similarities to Free Rein are real, though The Next Step carves out its own identity quickly. 10 seasons is a lot, but the quality holds all the way through. Every voice performance adds real texture, not just recognisable names. A harder one to justify skipping than to start.

The Next Step wrapped up in 2025, created by Frank Van Keeken — and 10 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.