Daisy Jelley (Credit score: Lily Craigen) | Connor Simos (Credit score: Sally Flegg)
Netflix’s upcoming enemies-to-lovers skating romance Icebreaker begins manufacturing in October 2026, and forward of taking to the rink, the sequence has unveiled its two leads: Daisy Jelley (Geek Woman, How one can Have Intercourse) and newcomer Connor Simos.
Netflix has entered the ‘ice-skating drama’ style a few instances through the years, with blended success. The primary breakout was Spinning Out (2020), a drama that was well-received however not fairly well-liked sufficient to benefit one other season, and it was finally cancelled. Then in February 2025, Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Jennifer Iacopelli’s hit YA romance Discovering Her Edge was an enormous success, and filming on its sophomore season is presently underway.
The subsequent skating romance, Icebreaker, adapts the #1 New York Occasions best-selling novel 2022 novel of the identical title by Hannah Grace. The novel discovered large success on TikTok. In contrast to Netflix’s YA skating choices like Discovering Her Edge, Hannah Grace’s Icebreaker nonetheless suits the romance model, nevertheless it’s a considerably extra mature novel. The novel turned recognized for its excessive ranges of on-page sexual content material. Creator Hannah Grace printed a sequel novel Wildfire (2023) and the third novel Daydream debuted in 2024. There’s loads of supply materials for Netflix to increase this sequence into a number of seasons.
Icebreaker follows aggressive determine skater Anastasia Allen, who crosses paths with Nathaniel ‘Nate’ Hawkins, the charming captain of the hockey crew. Anastasia lands her dream placement on the College of California, Maple Hills, and it looks like nothing can cease her… after which Nate walks into her life. Anastasia clearly hates him, and they’re compelled to share a rink with the determine skating crew. What’s extra, Anastasia additionally has to contend along with her controlling unique skating companion, Aaron.
The official log-line reads:
She’s the switch gunning for Olympic gold. He’s the campus star chasing the NHL. However when an accident forces their groups to share one rink, Anastasia Allen and Nate Hawkins collide—and self-discipline offers strategy to obsession, as a result of the one factor extra harmful than desirous to win is wanting one another.
Icebreaker casts its two leads: Who’re they?
The novel is being tailored for tv by Amanda Lasher (Gossip Woman). The creator of the novel, Hannah Grace, can also be instantly concerned as an government producer. Filming on the sequence takes place in October. As we put together for the present to enter manufacturing, Netflix has revealed the 2 stars enjoying Anastasia and Nate.
Daisy Jelley as Anastasia — Followers of YA dramas will already be aware of Daisy Jelley. She portrayed Poppy Hepple-Cartwright in Geek Woman, a task she reprises in Season 2 later this yr. She can also be well-known for Prime Video’s How one can Date Billy Walsh and British drama How one can Have Intercourse (2023).
Connor Simos as Nate Hawkins – In contrast to Daisy Jelley, her co-star Connor Simos doesn’t but have an in depth filmography, though he did star in indie motion film Subversion directed by Andrew Ferguson.
When does Icebreaker launch on Netflix?
Icebreaker begins manufacturing in Vancouver on October 19, 2026. Filming is anticipated to wrap on March 5, 2027. Netflix has not set a launch date, however we estimate that it’ll start streaming someday in late 2027.
This information was first reported by Selection’s Joe Otterson.
