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‘Heated Rivalry’ Renewed for Season 2 as Crave Hit Keeps Skating on HBO Max

Strong early ratings alongside global demand drove the renewal.

Overview

  • Crave/Bell Media confirmed a second season on Dec. 12, with HBO Max continuing as the U.S. distributor on a licensing basis.
  • Season 1’s six-episode run continues weekly, with Episode 4 out Dec. 12 and the finale set for Dec. 26.
  • Crave reports the show delivered its most-watched original series debut in the first seven days, and it ranked third on HBO Max as of Dec. 11, per Mashable.
  • International reach is widening, with new deals including Movistar Plus+ in Spain and a New Zealand partner named by Canadian Press, plus HBO Max rights across parts of Asia and more territories to come.
  • Created by Jacob Tierney from Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novels and led by Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, the series’ sex-forward storytelling and sports-culture themes have fueled viral traction and rapid growth.