Overview
- Season 2 is confirmed to adapt Rachel Reid’s The Long Game, with leads Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams returning and HBO Max again handling U.S. distribution.
- Tierney has said the new season will not arrive in 2026, with coverage citing his guidance for an approximately 18‑month window that points to around spring 2027.
- Early production details indicate a likely six‑episode run, Tierney returning to direct with a co‑writer, and filming suggested for this summer by cast remarks echoed by HBO’s Casey Bloys.
- The series has become Crave’s most‑watched original and HBO Max’s top non‑animated acquired title, with strong international charting reported across multiple markets.
- Its cultural spillover is measurable, with SeatGeek reporting hockey ticket sales and revenue jumps, the stars carrying the Olympic torch in Italy, and fans packing Olympic hockey games.