The Next Step 2013
What is The Next Step?
The Next Step is a Canadian teen drama series created by Frank Van Keeken that follows the lives of an elite group of young dancers who train at The Next Step studio. The series premiered on Family Channel on March 8, 2013, and concluded on November 10, 2025, on YTV.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 273
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 8, 2013
- Last aired
- Jul 12, 2025
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- CA
- Networks
- Family Channel
- Genres
- Family, Drama
- Updated
Where to watch
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 273 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Overview
The Next Step is a Canadian teen drama series created by Frank Van Keeken that follows the lives of an elite group of young dancers who train at The Next Step studio. The series premiered on Family Channel on March 8, 2013, and concluded on November 10, 2025, on YTV. Presented in a pseudo-documentary style influenced by reality television, the show focuses on the members of the A-Troupe as they prepare for regional dance competitions. Throughout the series, the dancers face various challenges as their relationships and loyalties are put to the test. The plot also explores the studio's internal dynamics, including periods where the group deals with financial struggles while attempting to defend their legacy and status as international champions. Key cast members featured in the production include Victoria Baldesarra, Isaac Lupien, Briar Nolet, and Alexandra Beaton. The narrative centers on the dancers' efforts to rally together to maintain the studio's reputation while navigating the pressures of their competitive environment.
Should you watch it?
“Follow the lives of an elite group of young dancers training at The Next Step Studio.”
- focus on dance performance
- character-driven development
- intense studio environment
- high-stakes competition
Watch it if you enjoy shows centered on dance and competitive team dynamics.
The series features themes appropriate for a youth audience interested in dance and performance.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 30 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Get the Party Started Mar 8, 2013
- E2 Everybody Dance Now (1) Mar 12, 2013
- E3 Dance, Dance (2) Mar 13, 2013
- E4 Rock and a Hard Place Mar 14, 2013
- E5 Steal My Sunshine Mar 15, 2013
- E6 Good Girls Go Bad (1) Mar 22, 2013
- E7 Love Story (2) Apr 19, 2013
- E8 Just the Two of Us Apr 26, 2013
- E9 Video Killed the Radio Star May 3, 2013
- E10 Road to Joy May 10, 2013
- E11 Can You Keep a Secret? May 17, 2013
- E12 Get It Together (1) May 24, 2013
- E13 Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2) May 31, 2013
- E14 Sabotage (3) Jun 7, 2013
- E15 Changes Sep 20, 2013
- E16 Help! Sep 27, 2013
- E17 Forget You (1) Oct 4, 2013
- E18 Brand New (2) Oct 11, 2013
- E19 First Date (3) Oct 18, 2013
- E20 We Are Family Oct 25, 2013
- E21 Break Stuff Nov 1, 2013
- E22 Come Back... Be Here Nov 8, 2013
- E23 Dancing in the Street Nov 15, 2013
- E24 Price Tag Nov 22, 2013
- E25 Bad Moon Rising Nov 29, 2013
- E26 Can't Fight This Feeling Dec 6, 2013
- E27 Fancy Footwork (1) Dec 13, 2013
- E28 I'm So Excited (2) Dec 20, 2013
- E29 This Is How We Do It (3) Dec 27, 2013
- E30 Winner Takes All (4) Jan 3, 2014
Season 2 · 34 episodes
- E1 Don't Stop the Party Mar 7, 2014
- E2 My Boyfriend's Back (1) Mar 7, 2014
- E3 Ready to Start (2) Mar 14, 2014
- E4 The Final Cut (3) Mar 14, 2014
- E5 The Girl is Mine Mar 21, 2014
- E6 Work It Mar 28, 2014
- E7 It Takes Two (1) Mar 28, 2014
- E8 What'll I Do (2) Apr 4, 2014
- E9 Never Enough Apr 11, 2014
- E10 I Hope I Get It Apr 18, 2014
- E11 Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better Apr 25, 2014
- E12 Time to Move On May 2, 2014
- E13 The Truth Comes Out May 9, 2014
- E14 Sing May 16, 2014
- E15 You're the One That I Want May 23, 2014
- E16 Hazy Shade of Winter May 30, 2014
- E17 Game On Jun 6, 2014
- E18 Make a Plan to Love Me Sep 12, 2014
- E19 Sacrifice Sep 19, 2014
- E20 Heartbreaker Sep 26, 2014
- E21 Hello Trouble Oct 3, 2014
- E22 Lost Oct 10, 2014
- E23 Better Than This Oct 17, 2014
- E24 Under Pressure (1) Oct 24, 2014
- E25 Just Dance (2) Nov 7, 2014
- E26 Water It Nov 14, 2014
- E27 Run This Town Nov 21, 2014
- E28 Re-Match Nov 28, 2014
- E29 Old Friends (1) Dec 5, 2014
- E30 I Don't Know (2) Dec 12, 2014
- E31 What Are You Waiting For? (3) Dec 19, 2014
- E32 You Love Me (4) Dec 26, 2014
- E33 Danger Zone (5) Jan 2, 2015
- E34 Rewind (6) Jan 2, 2015
Season 3 · 30 episodes
- E1 Coming Home? (1) Mar 16, 2015
- E2 Game, Set and Match (2) Mar 16, 2015
- E3 Secrets Mar 17, 2015
- E4 Let the Games Begin (1) Mar 18, 2015
- E5 The Fallout (2) Mar 19, 2015
- E6 The Times They Are a Changin' Mar 20, 2015
- E7 Your New Beginning Mar 23, 2015
- E8 I'm Your Captain Mar 24, 2015
- E9 The Nutcracker Prince Mar 25, 2015
- E10 Can't Fight This Feeling Mar 26, 2015
- E11 Marry Me Mar 27, 2015
- E12 Do the Right Thing Mar 30, 2015
- E13 Put You First Mar 31, 2015
- E14 I Hope I Get It Apr 1, 2015
- E15 The New Girl in Town Apr 2, 2015
- E16 Sweet Spot Sep 11, 2015
- E17 Square Dance Sep 11, 2015
- E18 Mixed Messages Sep 18, 2015
- E19 Never There Sep 25, 2015
- E20 Cry Me a River Oct 2, 2015
- E21 Today I'm Getting Over You Oct 9, 2015
- E22 It's My Party Oct 16, 2015
- E23 Welcome to Miami Oct 23, 2015
- E24 Lost at Sea Oct 30, 2015
- E25 When the War is Over (1) Nov 6, 2015
- E26 We Are the World (2) Nov 13, 2015
- E27 Blind (3) Nov 20, 2015
- E28 Turn, Turn, Turn (4) Nov 27, 2015
- E29 She's Not You (5) Dec 4, 2015
- E30 How It Ends (6) Dec 11, 2015
Season 4 · 40 episodes
- E1 One More Time (1) Feb 15, 2016
- E2 Stir It Up (2) Feb 19, 2016
- E3 Heads Will Roll (3) Feb 26, 2016
- E4 Welcome To The Jungle Mar 4, 2016
- E5 Square One Mar 11, 2016
- E6 London Calling (1) Mar 18, 2016
- E7 Walk This Way (2) Mar 25, 2016
- E8 Runaway Apr 1, 2016
- E9 Dancing with Myself Apr 8, 2016
- E10 Simple Twist of Fate (1) Apr 15, 2016
- E11 On the Rocks (2) Apr 22, 2016
- E12 Knowing Me, Knowing You Apr 29, 2016
- E13 The Game Belongs to Me May 6, 2016
- E14 I Can't Go For That May 13, 2016
- E15 I Only Have Eyes For You May 20, 2016
- E16 Love Will Tear Us Apart May 27, 2016
- E17 Nobody's Fault but Mine Jun 3, 2016
- E18 Your Time Is Gonna Come Jun 10, 2016
- E19 How Deep Is Your Love Jun 17, 2016
- E20 Heat of the Moment Jun 24, 2016
- E21 Kiss and Tell Oct 15, 2016
- E22 Rumour Has It Oct 19, 2016
- E23 Here Comes Your Man (1) Oct 28, 2016
- E24 Tainted Love (2) Nov 4, 2016
- E25 A Fool In Love Nov 11, 2016
- E26 Karma Police Nov 25, 2016
- E27 Only You Nov 25, 2016
- E28 Danger Zone Dec 2, 2016
- E29 Rivalry Dec 9, 2016
- E30 Nobody's Perfect Dec 15, 2016
- E31 Shake it Off Mar 17, 2017
- E32 Come Together Mar 24, 2017
- E33 It Ain't Easy Mar 31, 2017
- E34 Bold As Love Apr 7, 2017
- E35 Taking Care of Business Apr 14, 2017
- E36 The Edge of Glory Apr 21, 2017
- E37 Even Better Than the Real Thing (1) Apr 28, 2017
- E38 Don't Stop Me Now (2) May 4, 2017
- E39 Livin' On A Prayer (3) May 12, 2017
- E40 A Change Is Gonna Come (4) May 19, 2017
Season 5 · 20 episodes
- E1 The New Regime May 28, 2017
- E2 Go West, Young Michelle Jun 2, 2017
- E3 Dance, Lies and Hoverboards Jun 9, 2017
- E4 Leon Me Jun 16, 2017
- E5 It's All Fun and Games... Jun 23, 2017
- E6 No Good Deed Jul 7, 2017
- E7 Heathers Jul 14, 2017
- E8 12 Hour Party People Jul 21, 2017
- E9 A Tale of Two Eldons Jul 28, 2017
- E10 United and Divided Aug 11, 2017
- E11 East Meets West Sep 13, 2017
- E12 Brave New World Sep 20, 2017
- E13 Civil War Sep 22, 2017
- E14 Stand Together or Fall Apart (1) Sep 27, 2017
- E15 This Changes Everything (2) Nov 8, 2017
- E16 Stand and Deliver Nov 15, 2017
- E17 Oh Brother! Why Art Thou Here? Nov 22, 2017
- E18 I Have a Vision Nov 29, 2017
- E19 Snap Decision (1) Dec 6, 2017
- E20 Pointe of No Return (2) Dec 13, 2017
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the show?
The series is set at The Next Step Studio.
Who are the main characters?
The show follows an elite group of young dancers.
What is the primary focus of the series?
The primary focus is on the lives and training of competitive dancers.
Is this a documentary?
No, it is a series following the lives of dancers at a specific studio.
What kind of activities do the characters do?
The characters spend their time training in dance.