After America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders dropped 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 that the show is returning for a second season with members of the squad joining together in a video for 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 Cheerleaders has garnered mixed reactions — from controversy over the dancers’ compensation to promoting conversations about beauty standards, while others have said it’s an inspiring demonstration of resilience.
Here’s everything we know so far about season 2 of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
What have the Dallas Cowboys said about season 2?
On the same day America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders dropped on Netflix, the Dallas Cowboys released an official statement regarding the series, expressing enthusiasm for it and hopes that it offers a glimpse into the unparalleled hard work put in by the dancers.
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.
In an interview with Andrew Freund in June 2024, DCC director Kelli Finglass dropped a hint that more episodes were on the way when she responded to the host’s praise for the cast by saying, “season 2,” accompanied by a “chop-chop” motion.
What has America’s Sweetheart’s director Greg Whiteley said about season 2?
Whiteley, an award-winning documentarian, revealed to Variety in June 2024 that he 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 for America’s Sweethearts took 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.
When will season 2 of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders premiere?
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.
Who will be in the cast of America’s Sweethearts season 2?
Now that a second season of America’s Sweethearts has 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.
Which cast members from America’s Sweethearts season 1 returned for auditions in 2024?
In the last episode of America’s Sweethearts, Finglass has the dancers put their hard-earned uniforms on two different racks: one for those re-auditioning and one for those retiring. However, as it becomes all too clear by the end of the series, one’s spot is never guaranteed, regardless of seniority.
Charly Barby and Kelly Villares auditioned again and made it into training camp as rookies. Meanwhile, veterans who auditioned again and earned spots in the 2023 season include Weaver, Sundvold, Camille Sturdivant, Brooklyn Davis and Zoe Dale.
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.
Claire Wolford, a fourth-year veteran, revealed she wouldn’t be re-auditioning. In an emotional goodbye, Wolford said it was a hard decision, but she was at peace with it.
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.
Where can I watch season 1 of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders?
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is currently streaming exclusively on Netflix.
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