Big dreams rarely come without setbacks. Growing up often means balancing expectations, pressure, and the fear of failure. For young athletes, that struggle can feel even more intense when every mistake is visible. Netflix’s upcoming young adult drama taps into these very emotions, using competitive ice skating as the backdrop.

Finding Her Edge focuses on ambition, setbacks, and the push to regain confidence after falling short. The series blends coming-of-age challenges with the demands of elite sport. The streaming giant has now confirmed a release date for the production, giving audiences a clear timeline for when the show will begin streaming.

Netflix’s Finding Her Edge, based on Jennifer Iacopelli’s popular novel, is set to hit the streamer on January 22, 2026. The series stars Madelyn Keys as Adriana Russo and Cale Ambrozic as her skating partner, Brayden Elliot, alongside Alexandra Beaton, Harmon Walsh, and Olly Atkins. The first season will feature eight episodes.

Set against the backdrop of a struggling skating dynasty, Finding Her Edge follows Adriana Russo as she trains for the World Championships while navigating personal and professional challenges. The storyline explores her complicated relationships, especially with her former partner Freddie, and a pretend romance with Brayden that begins to blur the line between performance and reality.

With Netflix as the sole distributor, the series aims to captivate teen audiences worldwide, offering a mix of romance and drama. This, meanwhile, will not be the only book-to-screen project arriving on the streaming giant next year.

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An Emily Henry novel has also been adapted into a film and will debut in the same month as Finding Her Edge.

People We Meet on Vacation, based on Emily Henry’s novel of the same name, will be released on Netflix on January 9, 2026. The film stars Emily Bader as free-spirited Poppy Wright and Tom Blyth as her introverted best friend Alex Nilsen. The story follows the pair as they take a trip together after years of distance, revisiting shared memories and unresolved feelings.

With both Finding Her Edge and People We Meet on Vacation, Netflix continues to lean into emotionally driven tales adapted from popular novels. These projects underscore the streamer’s confidence in stories with built-in readerships and strong character arcs. They are not standalone additions, however, as Netflix already houses an expansive library of book-to-screen titles. Novel-based storytelling is now a firmly established pillar of its content ecosystem rather than an emerging experiment.

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