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Heated Rivalry Season 2 Set for April 2027 After August Start

Creators pledge a faithful, six-episode adaptation of Rachel Reid’s The Long Game.

Overview

  • Series creator Jacob Tierney told CBS Mornings that filming begins in August 2026, with a planned April 2027 return.
  • Writing is underway as Crave leads production and HBO Max continues U.S. distribution for the breakout drama.
  • Season 2 will adapt The Long Game and is expected to retain the compact six-episode format emphasized by Tierney.
  • Warner Bros. Discovery-reported averages of more than 10.5 million U.S. viewers per episode helped propel the renewal and global reach.
  • Author Rachel Reid moved the next Game Changers novel, Unrivaled, to June 1, 2027, citing Parkinson’s symptoms and increased demands.