The PG animated musical streams Nov. 20 with Ali Wong and Stephanie Hsu as the stepsisters, Daniel Radcliffe as the Prince and Blackpink's Jennie on the soundtrack. Early reviews range from a C to four stars.
Cinderella's stepsisters are finally getting their side of the story, and Netflix gave them a musical.
Steps, an animated movie from Netflix Animation Studios, streams Friday, Nov. 20. It retells Cinderella through stepsisters Lilith and Margot, voiced by Ali Wong and Stephanie Hsu.
Amanda Seyfried voices Cinderella. Daniel Radcliffe plays the Prince, and Bette Midler is the Fairy Godmother. Netflix rates it PG, with a runtime of 1 hour, 46 minutes, per Netflix Tudum.
Blackpink's Jennie isn't in the voice cast. She sings the lead song, "Someone to Hold," her first song for an animated movie, BSCkids reported.
Here's Netflix's official trailer for Steps:
What is Netflix's Steps about?
Lilith steals the Fairy Godmother's wand and throws the classic story off course. Then a bully named Priscilla, voiced by Nikki Glaser, grabs control of the kingdom.
That leaves Lilith teaming up with Cinderella, with Margot along for the ride, to save it. Yes, the glass slipper still shows up.
Co-director Alyce Tzue told Netflix Tudum the movie is about sisters who turn out to be "more alike than different."
It's a nice twist on a story most families know from the 1950 Disney classic, where the stepsisters exist mostly to rip Cinderella's dress.
Who is in the voice cast of Steps?
Netflix's lineup:
Lilith: Ali Wong
Margot: Stephanie Hsu
Cinderella: Amanda Seyfried
The Prince: Daniel Radcliffe
Priscilla: Nikki Glaser
Fairy Godmother: Bette Midler
Roderick, Priscilla's manny: Peter Dinklage
Gef, a troll: Young Mazino
Cracktor, a troll overlord: WWE star Damian Priest
Alyce Tzue and John Ripa directed. Amy Poehler is a producer, along with Jane Hartwell and Kim Lessing.
Radcliffe walked the world premiere on Nov. 8. He's also been busy explaining why he may not watch HBO's new Harry Potter series. A Prince role is easier to commit to than eight hours of TV, apparently.
What songs are in Steps?
Four new songs, all written and produced by Justin Tranter, according to What's on Netflix:
"Someone to Hold": Jennie
"The Understudy": Emei
"Meet Me on the Dance Floor": Rose Gray
"Smile and a Song": Amanda Seyfried
Oscar winner Kris Bowers wrote the score, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Jennie's song is streaming now, with a lyric video that turns her into an animated character in the movie's style. The full soundtrack arrives Nov. 20, the same day as the movie.
What are critics saying about Steps?
Early reviews are mixed, and there aren't many yet. Rotten Tomatoes listed three on Tuesday, not enough for a score.
The A.V. Club: Jacob Oller gave it a C. He wrote that it "undermines the classic in all the expected ways before turning into a pumpkin."
ScreenRant: Alex Harrison gave it 7 out of 10 and said it "has the potential to be a meaningful viewing experience" for families.
What's on Netflix: Rendy Jones gave it 4 out of 5 and praised its "quality character writing."
Is Steps OK for kids?
It's rated PG, so expect some peril, a villain and a troll overlord, but nothing out of line for a family movie night. The movie is built around sisters getting along, which might be a useful message in some houses the week before Thanksgiving.
It's also long for a cartoon. At 1 hour, 46 minutes, it runs longer than many animated features, so younger kids may need a snack break.
Steps streams on Netflix starting Nov. 20. No theaters announced, so the couch is the only ball you need to get to.
Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.
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Hat Tips:
Netflix Tudum (Oct. 15, 2026), cast, roles, directors, producers, plot, PG rating, runtime and the Tzue quote
What's on Netflix (Oct. 15, 2026), song titles, soundtrack date and the trailer
BSCkids (Nov. 10, 2026), Jennie's "Someone to Hold" lyric video and Abbey Road score details
Toonado (Nov. 10, 2026), the Nov. 8 premiere and Jennie's lyric video date
Rotten Tomatoes (Nov. 10, 2026), early reviews from The A.V. Club, ScreenRant and What's on Netflix
ABC Audio via Yahoo Entertainment (Nov. 10, 2026), Radcliffe at the premiere
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