6 Best Figure Skating Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · March 10, 2026

Figure skating combines grace with brutal pressure, and these underdog stories feel both. I, Tonya looks at a talented, troubled skater whose career is overshadowed by an infamous attack, Blades of Glory forces two disgraced rivals into the first male pairs team, and Ice Princess has a science-minded teenager using physics to compete. On Edge, The Cutting Edge and Ice Castles round out the six.

On Edge (2001)

TMDB ★ 5.5

A figure skater recovering from a devastating injury and eating disorder fights to reclaim her competitive spirit.

Directed by Karl Slovin · 1h 33m

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video

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I, Tonya (2017)

TMDB ★ 7.5

Tonya Harding's rise and fall retold through unreliable, contradictory interviews.

Directed by Craig Gillespie · 2h 00m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Blades of Glory (2007)

TMDB ★ 6.4

Two disgraced rival male figure skaters are forced to compete together as the first male pairs team.

Directed by Will Speck & Josh Gordon · 1h 33m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Ice Princess (2005)

TMDB ★ 5.9

A science-minded teenager applies physics to become an unlikely competitive figure skater.

Directed by Tim Fywell · 1h 38m · Rated G

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Cutting Edge (1992)

TMDB ★ 6.7

A disgraced hockey player is paired with a demanding figure skater in a bid for Olympic gold.

Directed by Paul Michael Glaser · 1h 42m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Ice Castles (1978)

TMDB ★ 6.4

A promising young figure skater's Olympic dreams are threatened by a devastating accident.

Directed by Donald Wrye · 1h 48m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Figure Skating Movies of All Time

On Edge (2001)

I, Tonya (2017)

Blades of Glory (2007)

Ice Princess (2005)

The Cutting Edge (1992)

Ice Castles (1978)

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