The WORST episodes of The Next Step

Every episode of The Next Step ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes 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.

Last Updated: 7/28/2025Network: YTV (CA)Status: Continuing
And So It Begins
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#1 - And So It Begins

Season 7 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/4/2020

A-troupe take the stage in the next chapter of their dance careers.

Mash-Up Match-Up
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#2 - Mash-Up Match-Up

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/14/2018

Surprising new friendship dynamics arise as TNS gears up for the dance convention.

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Amy's Prom Has Got It Goin' On
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#3 - Amy's Prom Has Got It Goin' On

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/20/2018

The announcement that TNS is going to hold a prom sends the dancers into a 'promposal' frenzy with surprising pairings.

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Twinkle Toes
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#4 - Twinkle Toes

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/21/2018

Prom night at TNS ignites new flames, old rivalries, and a whole lot of dancing.

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Never Been Picked
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#5 - Never Been Picked

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/27/2018

In her quest to prove her worth at The Next Step, Amy brings her A-game to A-Troupe... with surprising results.

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Sweet and Salty
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#6 - Sweet and Salty

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/28/2018

A five bonus point advantage for regionals hang in the air as Summer, Amy, and Lily compete for the top soloist title.

Ty'd to You
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#7 - Ty'd to You

Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/2/2019

As Michelle and Emily deal with a troubling revelation about regionals, family and friendships face new challenges.

All the Marbles
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#8 - All the Marbles

Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/3/2019

When Noah's fate at The Next Step is put to a vote, arguments ensue over what to do.

The Goodbye Girl
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#9 - The Goodbye Girl

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/10/2020

A-Troupe surprises Michelle with an emotional goodbye, which ends in an unexpected outburst from Emily

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Big Decisions
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#10 - Big Decisions

Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/14/2020

Summer receives a letter with a life-changing opportunity that would ruin Cleo's plans.

Dance, Dance, Resurrection
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#11 - Dance, Dance, Resurrection

Season 7 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/21/2020

A-Troupe is left scrambling after one of its dancers leaves unexpectedly.

Room Service
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#12 - Room Service

Season 7 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/28/2020

The Next Step lets off some steam before a major performance.

Oh Solo Me-Oh
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#13 - Oh Solo Me-Oh

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/13/2018

New relationships are put to the test when TNS has a solo competition for a regionals advantage.

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It All Comes Down to This
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#14 - It All Comes Down to This

Season 7 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/18/2020

A-Troupe makes a stunning decision.

Another Suitcase in Another Hall
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#15 - Another Suitcase in Another Hall

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/2022

Auditions continue, and a new A-troupe is formed, ending the journey to nationals for some and creating a new beginning for others.

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I Dreamed a Dream
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#16 - I Dreamed a Dream

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/30/2022

Richelle and Shad hold auditions to find a soloist to be the lead in Step Inside. When one of the dancers has conflicting feelings about the team’s choice to forgo nationals, they dance out their emotions, which results in Richelle and Shad offering them the role. Meanwhile, Jude finds a way for Cleo to still go to nationals, with disastrous consequences.

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Never Had a Friend Like Me
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#17 - Never Had a Friend Like Me

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/3/2022

Reeling from the loss of Kenzie, Richelle asks the Step Inside team to show her their best duets to prove their commitment, and Kingston struggles to set boundaries. Meanwhile, as her first act as dance captain, Kenzie asks Ethan, Ebby and Daisy to create a trio, and Ethan has trouble collaborating with his team. As the two teams each struggle with growing pains, the studio is shaken with totally unexpected news.

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Perfect for You
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#18 - Perfect for You

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/4/2022

Lily tries to avoid her feelings about the recent Tea_araBling video by focusing on a small group dance with Amy and Piper, and Ozzy embarks on finding a perfect venue for Step Inside for Richelle, which helps her see him in a new light.

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My Philosophy
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#19 - My Philosophy

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/5/2022

Kenzie auditions three dancers for the Nationals solo, but when one of them challenges the Dance Captain Diary’s wisdom, Kenzie struggles to realize that her idea of what a perfect Nationals solo is might not be the right option. Meanwhile, Ozzy and Heath’s investigation into the mole at the studio reveals a new potential suspect. ight option.

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When I Grow Up
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#20 - When I Grow Up

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/6/2022

Richelle and Shad work together to convince Nick to invest in Step Inside and must contend with his eager visions of what makes a good show. Piper and Amy decide to sabotage Amy’s audition for the Manhattan Institute of Drama and Dance for the sake of going pro with Step Inside, immediately regret the decision and try to undo it. Cleo loses faith in the one thing that she’s always believed in.

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The Movie in My Mind
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#21 - The Movie in My Mind

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/10/2022

Shad surprises Richelle, and they share a beautiful moment, but just as they’re starting to connect, he takes one of many mysterious phone calls. Heath decides that it’s up to him to mend Ozzy and Kingston’s relationship, but what he thought would be a harmless night with his friends turns into a shocking and revealing hunt for the mole.

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Tomorrow
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#22 - Tomorrow

Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/11/2022

When the mole’s identity is revealed, Richelle and the Step Inside cast must start from scratch the day before their big performance!

You Can’t Stop the Beat
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#23 - You Can’t Stop the Beat

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/12/2022

With showtime approaching, and an online audience waiting, the pressure is on. However, Richelle discovers she may be about to lose everything she has worked for.

Brave New World
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#24 - Brave New World

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/20/2017

Kingston and Ozzy think there's something suspicious about Elliot's generosity, and discover he's hiding a shocking secret. LaTroy is given the opportunity of a lifetime, but if he chooses to take it, it will mean leaving the studio. In the wake of the results of the dance battle, Noah and Jacquie struggle with the fact that only one of them can go to regionals.

Go West
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#25 - Go West

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/2/2017

Michelle, dissatisfied with Emily's dance studio philosophy, starts her own team, TNS West, and discovers some surprising new talent. Meanwhile, Noah tries to help Piper adjust to dancing under Emily's new direction at TNS East.

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