Netflix’s New 8-Part Feel-Good Series Is the Perfect Weekend Binge

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The perfect new feel-good series to binge on Netflix this weekend has officially arrived. Consisting of 8 episodes, this family/teen drama with elements of sports and romance is poised to be one of the biggest hits on the platform during the final week of January.

While the series is rated TV-14, there are enough dramatic elements for the whole family to enjoy. Starring Madelyn Keys as aspiring professional figure skater Adriana Russo, the series explores the competitive world of figure skating and interpersonal problems that emerge both on and off the ice.

Finding Her Edge Just Dropped On Netflix – What It's About

The 8-part sports romance series Finding Her Edge has arrived on Netflix this Thursday, January 22. Based on the YA novel by author Jennifer Iacopelli, Finding Her Edge features a strong ensemble of up-and-coming actors, including Keys, Nicole Volossetski, Olly Atkins, Alexandra Beaton, and Cale Ambrozic.

While Finding Her Edge is eventually centered on a love triangle that develops between Adriana's old and new skating partners, the series doesn't only focus on the romantic elements. It also acts as a fascinating portrait of the determination needed to become a star athlete, as well as the stakes involved to get to the very top.

Finding Her Edge can be described as an overall feel-good show, thanks to its more light-hearted, even innocent, coming-of-age tone, and a great soundtrack of upbeat alternative and pop songs. That said, there are still plenty of serious moments in which the characters are forced to make tough decisions, especially when harsh realities of life force their hand, revealing what they're truly made of.

Finding Her Edge Is A Perfect Comfort Binge This Weekend

Alexandra Beaton as Elise Russo and Madelyn Keys as Adriana Russo in Finding Her Edge Season 1

Finding Her Edge is unlike Netflix's most-watched series right now, like the #1 trending show His & Hers, as it doesn't rely on violence or explicit content to tell its story and maintain viewer interest. Instead, most of the drama arises from the figure-skating characters, who spend most of their lives striving to be the very best at what they do. This sets a high bar that these high-achieving characters aim for throughout the series.

Finding Her Edge's 8 episodes all run between 40 and 69 minutes, making this series very easy to binge. Designed for a quick watch, you could comfortably start and finish the entire series in two or three sittings. Thanks to its snappy pace and intriguing enemies-to-lovers story, Finding Her Edge has a lot to offer for fans of all genres, particularly romance and sports, making it a perfect show to binge on Netflix this weekend.