All the Best Figure Skating Movies on Netflix

While Spinning Out, a Netflix drama is the most recent (and most dramatic) figure skating show, it is far from just one. Thanks to its high potential for drama and, of course, all the sparkles, the sport has been grist for the mill for movies and television for decades. 

So here are All the Best Figure Skating Movies on Netflix.

Figure skating

Figure skating focuses more on jumps, lifts, death spirals, and spins. There are both pairs and men's and women's singles competitions.

Ice Skating

Ice dancing is always done in pairs, and no jumps or throws are allowed.

What's the difference between figure skating and ice skating?

Ice skating is something anyone can do, regardless of skill level. It simply involves skating on ice, typically in an indoor or outdoor rink.

According to Shape, figure skating focuses on jumps, lifts, death spirals, and spins.

This list of titles is current at the time of publication, but that is subject to change without notice by the streaming platform.

Figure Skating Movies on Netflix

These ice skating movies on Netflix feature figure skaters and how they balance skating and their personal lives in a fluffy and heartwarming way to the dark and gritty, as well as the downright hilarious.

 

Spinning Out

A figure skating Olympic hopeful struggles to balance love, family, and fragile mental health as her dream of winning takes a dizzying hold. | Stream on Netflix

Zero Chill

Talented teen figure skater Kayla is forced to leave everything behind when her family follows her twin brother, Mac, to a prestigious hockey academy. | Stream on Netflix

These were the only two ice skating movies on Netflix or figure skating movies on Netflix. You can stream these movies on Amazon:

Figure Skating Movies

I, Tonya

Based on the unbelievable but true events, I, Tonya is a darkly comedic tale of an American figure skater, Tonya Harding, and one of the most sensational scandals in sports history.

Blades of Glory

Bitter figure skating rivals Chazz Michael Michaels (Ferrell) and Jimmy MacElroy (Heder) brawl after tying for the gold medal at the world championships. Banned for life from men's competition, these archrivals beat the system thanks to a loophole that allows them to skate again in the competition! 

The Cutting Edge

Stuck-up figure skating whiz Kate Moseley (Moira Kelly) is denied a gold medal at the 1988 Olympics after a fall. As Kate drives off partner after partner, her coach, Anton (Roy Dotrice), must quickly find her a new one in order to be ready for the next Olympics.

Enter arrogant former Olympic hockey player Doug Dorsey (D.B. Sweeney), who briefly encountered Kate years before. Reluctantly teaming up, Kate and Doug's icy rapport begins to thaw, resulting in chemistry both in and out of the rink. Stream on Amazon Prime Video

The Cutting Edge: Chasing the Dream

An ice skater (Matt Lanter) and his new partner (Francia Raisa) develop feelings for each other while training to compete in Paris.

The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold

Two ice skaters (Christy Carlson Romano, and Ross Thomas) develop a love-hate relationship while dreaming of Olympic glory.

The Cutting Edge: Fire And Ice

A figure skater turns to teach after her partner suffers a debilitating injury, and later summons the courage to get back out on the ice by teaming with a rebellious speed-skater with a bad reputation.

Ice Girls

A 15-year-old figure skating champion leaves the sport after her mother loses her job and the family moves to a small town. She struggles to fit in until the owner of a local skating arena helps her fulfill her true potential.

Ice Castles

This is an awe-inspiring, must-see winter phenomenon built with hundreds of thousands of icicles that brings fairy tales to life.

Ice Dreams

A former Olympic ice skater coaches a young student. She finds herself forced to confront troubling memories of the tragic accident that cut short her career, whilst rebuilding relationships with her loved ones.

Ice Skating Movies Disney

Here are the Disney ice skating movies:

Ice Princess

Casey Carlyle (Michelle Trachtenberg) is supposed to go to Harvard, just like her mother (Joan Cusack). While Casey has the grades to get into her mom's alma mater, what she really wants to do is pursue her passion: figure skating.

Both Casey's mom and Gen (Hayden Panettiere), the captain of the local team, scoff at the idea of Casey on the ice. But Casey soon finds an unlikely ally, and coach, in Gen's mom, Tina (Kim Cattrall), a former skater trying to live down mistakes from her past.

Brink!

Andy “Brink” Brinker (Erik von Detten) is the leader of a group of inline skaters who disapprove of corporate sponsorship, believing that skating should be done for fun rather than profit.

But when Brink's family starts having financial problems, he's forced to compromise his principles and join a sponsored team led by the arrogant Val (Sam Horrigan). Not knowing his motivation, Brink's friends are stunned by the decision and collectively shun him until the truth comes out.

Go Figure

Katelin's a 14-year-old girl who's determined to make it in the world of figure skating. When she discovers that famous Russian skating coach Natasha Goberman is coming to teach at a local private school she's determined that Natasha will be her coach, even though it's an expensive school. Katelin decides to try to get a scholarship.

Common questions about figure skating movies:

What is that ice skating movie called?

The Cutting Edge

Stuck-up figure skating whiz Kate Moseley (Moira Kelly) is denied a gold medal at the 1988 Olympics after a fall. As Kate drives off partner after partner, her coach, Anton (Roy Dotrice), must quickly find her a new one in order to be ready for the next Olympics.

Is Kiss and Cry on Netflix?

Take a look at the 2017 film Kiss & Cry, which is no longer available on Netflix.

Does Netflix have Ice Girls?

“Ice Girls” is no longer available to watch on Netflix in the United States. It might come back in the future.

Who are the real skaters in Spinning Out?

Johnny Weir, who plays Gabe, and Jonathan Van Ness, who plays Bruce, are two of the show's stars who skate entirely on their own. Weir is a two-time Olympian in figure skating, so he didn't need a skating double for his part.

Who were the real skaters in Love on Ice?

Julie Berman, Andrew Walker, and Gail O'Grady discover that their shared passion for skating extends far beyond the ice.

Who plays Maddie in Ice Girls?

Michaela du Toit: Mattie Dane plays Maddie in Ice Girls.

Why is it called Kiss and Cry?

The nickname is derived from the fact that skaters and their coaches (and sometimes loved ones in attendance) frequently react emotionally when scores are revealed, with high scores often resulting in kisses and congratulations, while low scores result in commiseration and, in some cases, tears.

Does Carly die in the movie Kiss and Cry?

The film concludes with a voiceover by Toronto radio announcer Adam Wylde. The audio was obtained from Kiss 92.5 on the day Carley Allison died. In the scene where “John” brought his family to Carley's house, the real John Servinis appeared.

Is Kiss & Cry based on a true story?

Kiss & Cry is a romantic drama based on the true story of Carley Allison, a promising young 18-year-old figure skater, and singer who made medical history in her battle against rare cancer that affects one in every 3.5 billion people.

Where is Ice Girls filmed?

The entire film was shot in Sudbury, Ontario, including the scenes that claimed to be set in Toronto.

Are the Spinning Out actors skaters?

Two of the show's stars skate entirely on their own. Johnny Weir, who plays Gabe, and Jonathan Van Ness, who plays Bruce.

How old is Serena in Spinning Out?

Serena Baker, 16, is a skater. Carol, her mother, makes her train. She is homeschooled so she can concentrate on her skating.

Why does Kat bite herself in Spinning Out?

While the high-stakes world of figure skating is exciting enough, the story is made even more interesting by the fact that both Kat and Carol suffer from bipolar disorder. Kat's illness is first revealed when she bites her arm in the locker room following a failure on the ice.

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