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Heated Rivalry Premieres With Steamy Scenes, Early Fan Frenzy, Global Rollout

The Crave limited series adapts Rachel Reid’s novels, using choreographed intimacy to center queer romance in pro hockey.

Overview

  • The series launched November 28 with a two-episode drop on Crave in Canada and HBO Max in the U.S. and Australia, with weekly installments through a December 26 finale.
  • International rights include HBO Max for the U.S. and Australia, Sky for New Zealand, and Movistar Plus+ for Spain, with a U.K. date not yet announced.
  • Writer-director Jacob Tierney says sex scenes were heavily scripted and staged like dances under intimacy coordinator Chala Hunter to prioritize consent and performance.
  • Early viewers flooded social media with exuberant reactions, with posts praising the show’s explicit depiction of the central relationship and declaring it a standout of the year.
  • The six-episode drama follows rival hockey stars whose secret relationship unfolds over roughly seven to eight years, starring Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie.