Netflix's Finding Her Edge blends skating, fake dating and family drama

Collider reviewed Netflix's Finding Her Edge, released January 22, 2026, a young-adult skating romance based on Jennifer Iacopelli's novel about two sisters trying to keep their family's skating legacy alive after their mother's death.

The series follows Adriana Russo as she partners with Brayden Elliot in a staged romance to attract sponsors and help save Russo Rink from bankruptcy while unresolved feelings for former partner Freddie O'Connell complicate the arrangement. The adaptation shifts focus toward the main love triangle and highlights Madelyn Keys and Cale Ambrozic's onscreen chemistry, while also expanding the Russo sisters' financial struggles and emotional arcs—with Alexandra Beaton's Elise singled out for notable development.

The review faults the show for its handling of ice-dancing, noting much of the action takes place in studios and relies on stunt doubles so viewers rarely see on-ice improvement, and says the series could have leaned more into the fake-dating and social media aspects. Overall Finding Her Edge is described as cozy and easy to watch, ends with an unexpected twist, and the piece expresses hope it will be picked up for a second season to further explore skating rivalry and messy romances.

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