Kelcey in ‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’.Photo:Courtesy of Netflix
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AfterAmerica’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleadersdropped on Netflix in June 2024, the docuseries has intrigued fans, and now they know it’s not the last they’ll see of the squad.
In November 2024, Netflix announced thatthe show is returningfor a second season with members of the squad joining together in avideofor the big reveal.
The first season of the seven-episode docuseries follows aspiring rookies and returning veterans as the dancers vie for one of the 36 spots on the squad. Showcasing the rigor, unwavering devotion and emotional complexity of being a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, the series delves into the lives of the women both professionally and personally as they navigate their identity in and out of their uniform.
Bringing forward narratives of grief,mental health, self-esteem, faith and longevity of passion, the docuseries goes deeper into the women’s lives with every episode.
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleadershas garnered mixed reactions — from controversy over the dancers' compensation to promoting conversations about beauty standards, while others have said it’s aninspiring demonstration of resilience.
Here’s everything we know so far about season 2 ofAmerica’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
Reece in ‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’.Courtesy of Netflix
The statement ended with an open-ended tinge of optimism, hinting even then that the organization wasn’t opposed to a second season — or possibly more — and now fans know that optimism paid off since season 2 is officially on the way.
‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’.Courtesy of Netflix
Whiteley, anaward-winning documentarian, revealed toVarietyin June 2024 thathe would certainly be open to further exploring the DCC universe, especially as he felt that the show came to an end just as the crew was “starting to hit [their] stride.”
“I felt like we were just starting to get there as we were wrapping up, and I’d love to have more time to see if we can get deeper and deeper with more and more of the team,” he added.
Filming forAmerica’s Sweetheartstook place from the auditions in May 2023 to the end of the Cowboy’s football season in January 2024, so, relatively speaking, the series exhibited a quick turnaround. Still, the director noted that, in the end, he wished he had more time. So far, it’s not clear if Whiteley has been able to get his wish when it comes to season 2, since filming is still underway.
So far, there is no official confirmation about when fans can expect the new episodes. However, when Netflix announced the show’s second season, the streamer confirmed that it will “follow the 2024-25 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad from start to finish — kicking off at auditions and training camp and continuing all the way through the NFL season.”
That means that fans will need to wait at least until after the NFL regular season ends in January 2025, and possibly after the playoffs and Super Bowl, before the new episodes can be released.
Charlotte Jones, Kelli Finglass and Judy Trammell in ‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’.Courtesy of Netflix
Now that a second season ofAmerica’s Sweetheartshas been confirmed, viewers can probably expect a mix of new and returning faces — depending on the filming schedule. A few DCC mainstays (such as Finglass, DCC choreographer Judy Trammell and Charlotte Jones) are likely to be featured, and in Netflix’s season 2 teaser video, squad members including Reece Weaver, Jada McLean and Caroline Sundvold appeared.
Kelly in ‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’.Courtesy of Netflix
Other familiar faces from the show — such as McLean, Madeline Salter, Sophy Laufer and Armani Latimer — also returned to training camp as three, four and five-year veteran candidates.
While Kelcey Wetterberg’s retirement from the squad was anticipated at the end of the show, others didn’t reveal until the final hour that they’d be hanging up their uniform for the last time.
Among the biggest turning points was Victoria Kalina, who initially signaled that she would be re-auditioning as a fifth-year veteran but ultimately decided to officially retire from the DCC. Feeling as though she’d given all she could to the organization, Kalina said she was ready to move on, no longer needing to prove herself.
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America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleadersis currently streaming exclusively onNetflix.
source: people.com