What Happened To ‘DCC: Making The Team’ & Where To Watch

Before there was America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, there was Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team.

That’s right, your now annual watch of the hit Netflix series which just dropped season two, isn’t the first docuseries to follow the famed NFL cheerleaders. In fact, DCC: Making The Team has a whopping 16 seasons in its catalogue. That’s a lot of AC DC ‘Thunderstruck’.

You’ve probably even seen footage of the reality TV series predecessor scattered throughout America’s Sweethearts. The new series often shows footage of DCC Director Kelli Finglass and choreographer, Judy Trammell, dishing out some harsh (and possibly no longer acceptable) critiques to the team.

So what’s happened to DCC: Making The Team? And where can you binge watch it now to fill that Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders sized hole in your heart after finishing season two? We have all the answers. 

What Happened To Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team?

The original reality show followed a relatively similar premise and format to the new Netflix series, documenting the audition process for the DCC team.

It began airing in 2006 and ran for 16 seasons until the 2021-22 season when the show was ultimately axed.

Exactly why the show stopped being produced remains unclear, but Netflix’s docu series began just two years later, filming the 2023-24 season. 

Where Can I Watch DCC: Making The Team In Australia?

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team Is available to watch here in Australia on Paramount+. Currently, the streaming platform has seasons one through to 14 available to stream.

You can also access the series to stream via Prime Video, for an additional cost thanks to their affiliate with Paramount. 

Is DCC: Making The Team Still Filming?

No, DCC: Making The Team officially wrapped filming after the 2021-22 NFL season with season 16 marking their final episodes of the show.

Which America’s Sweethearts Cast Were Also On Making The Team? 

With some DCC veterans totalling six years on the team, it should come as no surprise to see some familiar faces across both shows. Armani, KayDianna, Chandi, Jada, Kelee and Klein all appeared on the original show as well as Kelcey and Victoria who chose to leave the team after season one of the Netflix series.

Maddison Hockey

Digital Editor

After studying a Bachelor of Journalism at The University of Wollongong and Fashion Business at FBI Fashion College, Maddison began her now decade-long career in the media industry. She’s worked across print, digital and affiliates at some of Australia’s biggest entertainment, lifestyle and fashion titles (ELLE, Marie Claire, The Australian Women’s Weekly, Who, Girlfriend and more) covering the latest trends, cultural moments and celeb news.

Previously, she was the Senior Shopping Editor at Marie Claire and ELLE, where she combined her digital expertise and ability to scroll through endless online shopping sites without tire to help fashion-devotees like her find the perfect item.

Currently the Digital Editor of Marie Claire, her love for and expertise in e-commerce still sees her trying on countless pairs of jeans in the name of research, that is, when she’s not covering the latest celeb news, dissecting runway trends or advocating on women’s issues.

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