The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are back in formation on Netflix.
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Season 3 dropped on Tuesday (June 16), giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the 2025-2026 season. According to Netflix, the team only had six open spots for DCC hopefuls, making some difficult decisions for DCC Senior Director Kelli Finglass and DCC Head Choreographer Judy Trammell.
In the America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Season 3 trailer (which you can watch above), Finglass said that “this is the first time [they’re] viewing applications of seeing Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts,” demonstrating how popular the show has become.
DECIDER contributor Joel Keller recommended people STREAM IT in his America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Season 3 review, writing, “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders continues to do a good job of showing how much the hopefuls and veterans work and sacrifice to make the DCC squad. We just wish the format was a little different this season.”
Fans have already flocked online to share their thoughts on the new season and the new faces gracing the series, including aspiring DCC member Emily Awbrey.
Wondering who Emily Awbrey is? Did Emily Awbrey make DCC? Here is what we know about the aspiring DCC.
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Season 3: Is Emily A DCC?
Hailing from Oregon, Emily Awbrey attended the University of Arizona’s dance program and graduated in 2024, before finding work as a dancer for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, per People. According to the outlet, Season 3 of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders sees Awbrey make it to DCC training camp, though she ultimately was cut in the third round of eliminations at training camp. However, Finglass and Trammell were confident in Awbrey’s potential, urging her to return the following year to audition again.

As noted by People, Awbrey was announced on the DCC’s official Instagram last week as one of the 2026 rookie candidates, meaning she got to training camp, once again.
How to Watch America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders On Netflix:
Seasons 1-3 of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are streaming now on Netflix.
Netflix offers three subscription plans to fit your streaming needs. The plans start at $7.99/month for standard with ads and go up to $24.99/month for unlimited ad-free streaming in up to 4K UHD quality.
