Netflix has announced the second season of its docuseries Cheer will premiere on January 12, 2021, via Deadline. Netflix also teased the new season with a trailer. This marks the return of the docuseries after a two-year gap since the first season was out in January 2020.

The trailer begins with some glorious scenes, showing the success of the first season and the popularity that came along. But it quickly switches to a gloomy tone, as everyone encountered difficult challenges throughout the journey.

One of these challenges is Jerry Harris’s arrest. The trailer hints that the series will address this issue, mentioning that Harris might face a 15-year sentence. Harris is an American cheerleader and television personality. He is most known for his unique personality in Cheer. However, he was arrested in late 2020 for allegedly soliciting sex from minors. Harris pled not guilty to the charges. In the trailer, coach Monica Aldama says that “I can’t even, like, process it right now.”

The new season will also document the tough moments surrounding Covid-19. The cheerleaders had to figure out how to stay focused in such a chaotic environment. More importantly, the team had to stick together to combat their individual struggles, and achieve their unanimous goal. As Aldama says, “I don’t need to win more trophies. But I do want to be the best.” The rivalry between Navarro College and Trinity Valley will continue to spice up in the new season.

Navarro Cheer is back and their rivals are stronger than ever.

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— Netflix (@netflix) December 28, 2021

“It was inspiring, heartbreaking, sometimes frustrating, and ultimately moving to be a part of their lives,” said Greg Whiteley (New York Doll, Resolved), director and executive producer of the docuseries. “Flying home from our last day of shooting in Daytona, I thought, ‘I cannot believe we saw what we just saw, we experienced what we just experienced.’ If we do our job right, we’re able to take the audience on that same ride.”

The first season received critical acclaim, earning the docuseries six Primetime Emmy Awards nominations and three wins. Unlike the six-episode season one, season two has been expanded to nine episodes. One Potato Productions and Boardwalk Pictures serve as production companies for the new season.