US Edition"Heated Rivalry" Season 2 Is Coming "as Soon as Humanly Possible," Says Creator Jacob Tierney
Season 2 of Heated Rivalry begins shooting in August, continuing the hockey romance that made it a breakout hit with strong fan demand and critical acclaim.
- On Thursday, Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady told Gayle King on CBS Mornings that production will begin this August, with Season 2 expected in April 2027.
- Crave formally renewed the series and HBO Max will continue to air it, with season two adapting Rachel Reid's The Long Game while retaining a six-episode structure.
- On Thursday, the creator and writer said writing is underway, describing the show as a faithful adaptation and stating `It's all happening, we're writing it now`.
- Fans drove strong streaming numbers; the series made overnight stars of Hudson Williams, who plays Shane Hollander, and Connor Storrie, who plays Ilya Rozanov, with over 10 million views per episode.
- Rachel Reid, author, recently delayed Unrivaled to June 1, 2027, while Justin Stockman, vice-president at Bell Media, said an extra special episode might bridge the wait for season two.
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Heated Rivalry season 2 gets major production update as release window revealed
One of the biggest TV hits of recent times, Heated Rivalry, first aired at the end of last year in many territories, and while viewers in the UK had to wait until this year to see the episodes, fans all around the globe are in agreement on one thing – they want to see more.Well, we've got good news and bad news. Thankfully for them, the show was renewed very soon after the first season debuted, but unfortunately they will have to wait a good whi…
Viral ice hockey romance 'Heated Rivalry' returning in 2027
The second season of the viral, boundary-pushing ice hockey drama "Heated Rivalry" is officially on the way. Show creator Jacob Tierney revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Thursday that the fan-fueled phenomenon will return in April 2027. Tierney shared that the writers’ room is already in full swing and cameras are set to roll in August. “There will be more 'Heated Rivalry' on your TVs, like, truly, as soon as humanly possible,” he told host Gayle Ki…
Everything we know about Heated Rivalry season 2 as release month confirmed
Is anyone else still at the cottage? Yeah, us too. The Heated Rivalry hype doesn’t seem to be going anywhere soon, even if there’s a pretty long wait in store for season two – a 13 month one, we now know. After an initial small-time release as a Crave original in November, the super sexy queer ice hockey drama went supernova. It’s now on HBO, the home of The Last of Us and Severance, and reached UK shores in January, on Sky. Online, the respons…
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Gay Pride - LGBT & Queer Voices'Heated Rivalry' season 2 finally has a release date, but fans will have to 'enjoy the yearn'
Heated Rivalry fans are going to be yearning for a second season for a little while longer!After being teased and edged in the months since the season one finale aired, fans who have logged more than 10 million views per episode of the first season are finally getting an update about when season two is set to premiere.Creator Jacob Tierney and executive producer Brendan Brady appeared on CBS Mornings on Thursday to chat with Gayle King about the…
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