America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is an American sport television docuseries which was released on Netflix on June 20, 2024. The seven-episode series follows the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, the official cheer squad of the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys. The series follows the team selection process and digs into the thirty-six-person squad's daily life. It is considered to be the successor series for Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team which aired on CMT from 2006 to 2021.
Season 2 premiered on June 18, 2025. In the second season, 23 out of 36 veterans are returning, resulting in the largest rookie class in the past five years.
Season 3 released on June 16, 2026 with 30 out of 36 veterans returning, leaving 6 spots open for rookies.
Episodes Series overview
Season 1 (2024)
Season 2 (2025)
Season 3 (2026)
Cast
Note: Cheerleaders in bold indicate legacy cheerleaders (i.e. mother was previously a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader). Cheerleaders in italics indicate (first) group leaders. Cheerleaders underlined indicate not returning for the next season (putting uniform on the "No" rack at uniform return).
2023 season (Season 1) 2023–24 Squad Returning Veterans Rookies Training Camp Candidates Retired / Cut / Resigned Roles Kally Jessica KayDianna Kylie Elli Chandi Amanda Victoria Zhenya Darian Armani Sophy Ashlinn Megan Dani Jada Jensen Kelee Marissa Kleine Madeline Mckenzie Tori Karley Rebecca Lea Kelcey Claire Taylor Zoë Brooklyn McKenna Kennedy Camille Anna Kate Reece Charly Becca Kaylin Anisha Ari Leah Darian Kelly Ashlee Marissa Kayla Christina Kat Kali Jalyn Caroline Tyra Point: Kelcey, Claire Pro Bowl 2024 Representative: Chandi Rookie of the Year: Camille Veteran of the Year: McKenzie
2024 season (Season 2) 2024–25 Squad Returning Veterans Rookies Training Camp Candidates Retired / Cut / Resigned Roles Taylor Zoë Brooklyn KayDianna Kylie Chandi McKenna Kennedy Amanda Armani Sophy Megan Jada Kelee Marissa Kleine Madeline Tori Camille Anna Kate Karley Lea Reece Kayla H. Charly Sophia Ariel Julissa Darah Allison Madie Ava Trinity Michelle Abby Kelly Savannah Dayton Haydn Clare Marie Cooper Kinsy Jenna Paris Kayla G. Kally Jessica Elli Victoria Zhenya Darian Ashlinn Dani Jensen Mckenzie Rebecca Kelcey Claire Point: Chandi, Jada Pro Bowl 2025 Representative: Megan Rookie of the Year: Ariel Veteran of the Year: Kayla
2025 season (Season 3) 2025–26 Squad Returning Veterans Rookies Training Camp Candidates Retired / Cut / Resigned Roles Taylor Brooklyn Kylie McKenna Kennedy Sophy Megan Kelee Marissa Kleine Madeline Tori Camille Anna Kate Karley Lea Reece Kayla H. Charly Sophia Ariel Julissa Darah Allison Madie Ava Trinity Michelle Abby Kelly Jenna Parker Faith Maddy Brenley Morgan Emily R Cooper Savanna Amaya Tatum Emily A Brianne Journi Zoë KayDianna Chandi Amanda Armani Jada Point: Megan, Kelee, Lea, Tori Pro Bowl 2025 Representative: Lea Rookie of the Year: Jenna Veteran of the Year: Megan
Critical reception While the documentary has been considered a success, many viewers expressed shock at the demands on the cheerleaders, and the comparatively low wages they are paid, often requiring them to work multiple jobs.
In a mixed review, Judy Berman from Time stated the following: "A feminist-minded viewer could tie herself in knots trying to untangle the show's—and the squad's—gender politics, and [Greg] Whiteley deserves credit for doing justice to that complexity. Everyone who makes the team is shown to be a consummate athlete, possessing remarkable skill, strength, and discipline. The line separating physical fitness, a basic job requirement, from aesthetics can be thin. And contrary to what you might expect of beautiful women competing for the male gaze of a nation, the hopefuls come off as extraordinarily kind to and supportive of one another. Yet there isn't much institutional support for cheerleaders whose mental health or food issues are exacerbated by the stressful atmosphere of training camp."
See also Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team Cheer National Football League Cheerleading
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