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Heated Rivalry Season 2 Details Revealed—Including New Characters
Jacob Tierney says the new season shifts into more serious territory as it adapts Rachel Reid’s sequel and targets a spring 2027 launch.
- Lionsgate Play officially renewed 'Heated Rivalry' for a second season targeting April 2027, following the romantic ice hockey drama's breakout success since its November 2025 premiere.
- Based on author Rachel Reid's 'Game Changers' series, the show chronicles rival hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, whose public animosity masks a years-long secret relationship that evolves into something deeper.
- Creator Jacob Tierney is adapting Reid's 2022 sequel 'The Long Game' while incorporating elements from 'Role Model.' Tierney said the new season moves into "much more serious territory" for the central couple.
- Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will reprise their lead roles when production begins this summer. Supporting cast members Christina Chang and Dylan Walsh are also expected to return for the sophomore season.
- Lionsgate Play Asia founder Rohit Jain announced a theatrical-first release model alongside plans for over 100 premieres in 2026. This strategy positions the Indian streamer as it expands across eight Asian markets.
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Lionsgate Play has committed to the second season of Heated Rivalry, as the Indian streamer switches to a major Hollywood push and a theatrical first model. With anticipation rising ever higher for the romantic ice hockey drama, the Indian streamer announced it had picked up Season 2 for 2027. Over the weekend, Heated Rivalry creator […]
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Set for 2027 as Lionsgate Play Pivots to Theatrical-First Hollywood Strategy in India
Lionsgate Play has confirmed a second season of “Heated Rivalry” for 2027, alongside a theatrical-first release model for a curated slate of premium Hollywood titles and more than 100 premieres lined up for India in 2026. The theatrical push, set to begin in September, will see 10–12 titles debut in Indian cinemas before arriving on […]
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