The WORST seasons of The Next Step
Every season of The Next Step ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst seasons of The Next Step!
Follow the lives of a group of dancers at The Next Step Dance Studio as they train hard, rehearse and hang out. With the regional championships coming up, the A-Troupe needs to come together if they want to win and qualify for the national title.
#1 - Season 4
First Aired 2/15/2016
After winning Internationals in Miami, A-Troupe has made a name for themselves in the dance world, putting The Next Step Dance Studio on the map. But their return to Regionals means the departure of beloved team-meates, forcing the team to start from scratch. A-Troupe must fight harder than ever to make it back to the top.
#2 - Season 1
First Aired 3/8/2013
As A-Troupe dancers prepare for the regional dance competition, relationships and loyalties are tested to the extreme.
#3 - Season 8
First Aired 9/26/2022
A fierce rivalry begins as A-Troupe and B-Troupe battle to decide which team will represent The Next Step at Nationals. When the dust settles, one team must overcome their underdog status and prove they have what it takes to be champions, while the other decides to stop playing by anyone else's rules and show the world they are true triple threats.
#4 - Season 7
First Aired 4/10/2020
As A-Troupe speeds towards Nationals, things take an unexpected turn when a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity shakes up the studio. A-Troupe struggles to stay united as they face the biggest decision of their dance careers. Does A-Troupe have what it takes to make it on dance’s biggest stage? Will a new group of talented dancers emerge as the future of TNS? This season, all bets are off.
#5 - Season 3
First Aired 3/16/2015
The Next Step Dance Studio must overcome their own professional and personal challenges on their journey towards Absolute Dance Internationals.
#6 - Season 2
First Aired 3/7/2014
A-Troupe are going to the Absolute Dance Nationals! But with a new competition, comes new challenges. In the search for the best team, an opportunity arises for dancers from other studios that didn't win Regionals to try out for a spot on the Nationals team. But could this come at the cost of tearing apart the team who won Regionals together?
#7 - Season 6
First Aired 9/29/2018
After a major shock sends the studio reeling, The Next Step finds themselves scrambling to get back on the road to competition. But while some of the dancers think it should be all for one and one for all, others declare that when it comes to winning… all bets are off. Can the dancers put aside their differences to bring home a victory?
#8 - Season 5
First Aired 5/26/2017
Since losing at Regionals, A-Troupe is once again the underdog, but that won’t deter them from getting back to the top. As many dancers leave to pursue their goals and dreams, former dance captain Emily steps in to take control of the studio. But her strict regime isn’t welcomed by everyone and the studio quickly divides into two. Only one team can make it to Regionals and it’s a full out battle between East vs. West.