The Netflix series “Heels” has been scheduled to premiere.
The streaming service announced Wednesday that the Starz series, which was canceled after two seasons in September 2023, will be available on Netflix on September 15. Both seasons of the series will be released on that date. Netflix had previously announced in April that it had acquired the license for the series. The first season of “Heels” aired on Starz in 2021, with the second season following in 2023.
It's good news for fans of the show, which follows professional wrestlers in the Duffy Wrestling League, a small independent league in Georgia. Jack Spade (Stephen Amell) inherited the league from his father and now struggles to keep it afloat while also trying to take it to the next level.
The series also stars Alexander Ludwig, Chris Bauer, Mary McCormack, Kelly Berglund, Allen Maldonado, Trey Tucker, Robbie Ramos, Alice Barrett Mitchell, Roxton Garcia, David James Elliott, Joel Murray, and CM Punk. Mike O'Malley, who also produced the series, played Charlie Jolly, a rival promoter.
Michael Waldron created the series and served as executive producer. Along with O'Malley and Waldron, Christopher Donnelly, Pete Segal, Patrick Walmsley, and Julie Yorn served as executive producers. Lionsgate Television was the studio.
As with other shows, there’s a chance the cast could reach a deal with Lionsgate for a third season of “Heels” if it finds a strong audience on Netflix. But that could be difficult, given the cast members’ other commitments. For example, Amell is set to star in NBC’s “Suits: LA,” which airs in July.
“Heels”’s arrival on Netflix will come ahead of WWE’s “Monday Night Raw” show debuting on the streaming giant, with that show set to premiere in January 2025. The deal is valued at $500 million per year for 10 years, or a whopping $5 billion commitment by the streaming platform. Netflix has the option to walk away after the initial five years and extend for an additional 10 years.
