The two streamers have picked up the hockey romance Heated Rivalry for a second season. The renewal comes four episodes into the show’s six-episode season and on the heels/skate blades of the show becoming a word-of-mouth breakout on both sides of the border.

Heated Rivalry” has been renewed for a second season. The romantic drama series was created by Jacob Tierney for Crave, the Canadian streaming service owned by Bell Media, and was also released on HBO Max in the U.

The new steamy sports drama follows two rival hockey stars whose animosity on the ice hides their secret sexual relationship. Stay up to date with the show’s future here. Considered one of the hottest TV shows of 2025 and the internet’s latest obsession,

The fate of Heated Rivalry, a steamy new hockey romance drama, has been decided at HBO and Crave. Will Ilya and Shane return for Season 2?

Heated Rivalry' star Connor Storrie talks about his shirtless audition, unscripted kissing with Hudson Williams and the show's Season 2 renewal.

Thankfully, Canadian production company Crave has swooped in to rectify this problem, shattering expectations and proving that queer television can indeed take risks if the creators and actors behind these shows are up to the task.

HBO Max announced the renewal in December 2025 with a short Instagram video. Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie open a gift box, revealing a hockey puck marked 'Season 2.' The caption read, “The game’s not over.” For now, that mystery feels like part of the fun.

This is the world of Heated Rivalry, a queer hockey romance novel that has gone from an if-you-know-you-know treasure to one of the most popular shows on HBO Max. By some measures, it’s been an unlikely journey.

HBO Max acquired the rights to the series for the U.S. and Australia, and it premiered on November 28. The six-episode series will follow a weekly release schedule and viewers are awaiting the next episode to drop.

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The fourth episode of Heated Rivalry includes a needle-drop that evokes queer longing and desire like none other, and viewers are still reeling from it.