Netflix's 'Finding Her Edge' has been making headlines across the globe, so let's take a look at what Netflix's new drama series is about.
Finding Her Edge is a Canadian teen sports drama TV series adapted from the novel of the same name. The book written by Jennifer Iacopelli was adapted by Shamim Sarif and Jacqueline Pepall as a Netflix series. It was released on January 22, 2026 (ET) on the streaming platform and has since been making headlines across borders. The sports romance genre has become one of the most loved categories for fans, as it beautifully blends love, family, and tough choices.
Netflix's new romance drama, Finding Her Edge, has quickly become a binge-watch favourite. With all eight episodes now streaming, viewers follow the emotional journey of the 'Russo' sisters, and especially 'Adriana', as they try to save their family’s skating legacy while dealing with heartbreak, pressure, and second chances. So, without any further ado, let's take a look at the series.
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Finding the Edge has been making headlines since its release on January 22, 2026 (ET). The show stars Madelyn Keys as 'Adriana Russo', a talented skater trying to save her family's rink while figuring out what she feels. 'Adriana' is strong but tired, someone who has carried too much for too long. Cale Ambrozic plays 'Brayden Elliott', Adriana's intense new skating partner. He is bold, emotional, and unpredictable, which makes both their skating and their relationship messy.
Olly Atkins essays the role of 'Freddie O'Connell', 'Adriana's' first love and former skating partner. He has returned with a new teammate and unfinished feelings, bringing old emotions to the surface in a very chaotic way. Alexandra Beaton has also joined the cast of Finding Her Edge as 'Elise Russo', 'Adirana's' injured sister, who is struggling with jealousy but also learns how to support her family in new ways. The impeccable cast creates a tight skating world filled with pressure, love, and rivalry.
At the centre of Netflix's drama is 'Adriana Russo', who is training for the World Championships. She is paired with 'Brayden', her intense but rebellious new partner. However, she is still carrying some unprocessed feelings for her first love and former skating partner, 'Freddie'. So, when he returns with a new teammate, everything is bound to become more complicated, both on the ice and in 'Adriana's' heart.
The story takes inspiration from Jennifer Iacopelli's 2022 novel, Finding Her Edge, which itself draws from Jane Austen's Persuasion. So from the start, the show is about missed chances, growing up and learning when to hold and when to let go. The emotional peak of the series comes at the World Championship, when 'Adriana' and 'Brayden' give a power-packed performance and score an astonishing 98.36, just barely beating 'Freddie' and 'Riley', who score 98.14.
That tiny difference puts 'Adriana' and 'Brayden' on top of the podium and gives them the gold medal. However, the win doesn't make her as happy as she had expected. After the victory, 'Adriana' does something bold and kisses 'Freddie' in public, making it clear that whatever was going on between her and 'Brayden' was never real. She ends both the fake relationship and their skating partnership. This moment shows that 'Adriana' is no longer choosing what looks good on paper; she is choosing what feels honest.
Even though 'Brayden' helped her win, 'Adriana' realises that their partnership was built more on pressure and image than real trust or love. When 'Freddie' finally tells her how he feels, 'Adriana' accepts his confession. More than just romance, 'Adriana' also agrees to build a professional skating partnership with 'Freddie' again. For her, it was not just a professional decision but also a choice that represents a healthier future, one where she feels supported, understood, and true to herself.
Unfortunately, 'Adriana's' decision leaves 'Brayden' feeling hurt and used by the fake-couple storyline. Eventually, 'Brayden' decides to walk away from both the relationship and their skating partnership, bringing a sad but complete end to his story arc in Finding Her Edge.
While 'Adriana' is figuring out her heart, her family's future is changing as well. The 'Russo Rink' is sold to Voltage, which clears the family's debt and saves them from losing everything. The rink becomes Voltage Skating Academy. At the end of it all, 'Adriana's' father keeps the family home, but the family no longer controls the rink day to day. While the change brings some bittersweet emotions of loss, it also offers a sense of relief and new beginnings.
'Elise Russo', on the other hand, steps into a more of a mentorship role, and 'Maria' moves away from high-level competition. Each sister finds a new place in the skating world, showing that success doesn't always mean staying in the same role forever. The final scene shows 'Adriana' and 'Freddie' back on the ice together, calm, happy, and aware that new challenges are already ahead. The show makes it clear that winning isn't just about medals, but about choosing honesty, building healthy relationships, and finding peace with yourself, even when the path forward isn't perfect or easy.
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