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‘Heated Rivalry’ Renewed for Season 2 as Queer Hockey Drama Breaks Out on Streaming

The pickup comes after the Canada-made romance became a top-performing title with strong critical scores.

Overview

  • Crave confirmed a second season via a cast video featuring leads Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, with no release date announced.
  • Season 1 continues its weekly rollout, with Episode 5 due December 19 and the finale set for December 26 on Crave and HBO Max.
  • The series has surged in popularity on HBO Max’s charts, drawn heavy social engagement, and is reported as Crave’s number one series.
  • Coverage cites a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score, as critics and audiences highlight the show’s sex-forward, intimacy-coordinated portrayal of a secret romance.
  • Distribution spans Crave in Canada and HBO Max in the U.S. and multiple regions, while a U.K. outlet remains unannounced; Season 2 is widely expected to draw on Rachel Reid’s The Long Game.