Documentary series · Netflix
Cheer
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Monica Aldama
Self
15 eps
Gabi Butler
Self
15 eps
Morgan Simianer
Self
15 eps
Alex Bouhuys
Self
6 eps
Jeremiah 'Jerry' Harris
Self
6 eps
La'Darius Marshall
Self
15 eps
Shannon Woolsey
Self
6 eps
Maddy Brum
Self
9 eps
Gillian Rupert
Self
9 eps
Payton Sykes
Self
9 eps
Jada Wooten
Self
9 eps
Vonte Johnson
Self
9 eps
DeVonte 'Dee' Joseph
Self
9 eps
Angel Rice
Self
9 eps
Jaden 'Jaymo' Rice
Self
9 eps
Benji Chester
Self
9 eps
Allie Ross
Self
6 eps
Terrell Barker
Self
6 eps
Lexi Brumback
Self
15 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Cheer actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Cheer reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The story
What it's about
The stakes on the mat are high, but for these cheerleaders, the only thing more brutal than their workouts and more exceptional than their performances are the stories of adversity and triumph behind the athletes themselves.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E06
Daytona
All eyes are on Navarro at the college nationals, where nerves are at an all-time high. But whatever happens on the mat, this team came to win.
S01E02
Making Mat
As mat selection day approaches, Monica and assistant coach Andy prepare to make their final picks. But it's a puzzle with many different pieces.
S01E03
Blood, Sweat and Cheers
With Monica watching every move they make, the team works toward their first full-out. When La'Darius falters, Jerry gets a chance to prove himself.
S01E05
Full Out
Spring break at Navarro means hell week, but Morgan's pushing through the pain. Monica shows up for Lexi, and La'Darius, and Allie butt heads.
S01E04
Hit Zero
The pressure's palpable when a serious injury forces Monica to make substitutions. Lexi and Gabi struggle to balance school, cheer, and social media.
S01E01
God Blessed Texas
Supremely gifted and successful Navarro College coach Monica Aldama prepares her talented and diverse athletes for yet another championship run in the physically demanding and dangerous sport of competitive cheerleading.
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Chelsea YarnellProducer
- Arielle KilkerProducer
Direction
- Greg WhiteleyDirector
Cinematography
- Erynn Patrick LamontDirector of Photography
- Melissa LangerDirector of Photography
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- NetflixStreaming
- Netflix Standard with AdsStreaming
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