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Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Takes Shape as Tierney Pivots to a More Serious ‘Long Game’ Arc

The next chapter draws on The Long Game with Role Model threads, targeting a 2027 return on Crave and HBO Max.

Overview

  • Tierney, speaking at BookCon on Saturday, said he is writing Season 2 and will move the story into more serious territory focused on a committed relationship.
  • Season 2 will primarily adapt Rachel Reid’s The Long Game and weave in elements from Role Model, keeping Shane and Ilya at the core.
  • Tierney brought in Michael Goldbach as co-writer to help move the scripts along for the high-demand follow-up.
  • He noted the source material is extensive and said the adaptation could span more than one season, though no split was confirmed.
  • Platforms are eyeing 2027 for the new season without a firm date, and Reid said her next novel, Unrivaled, is in progress for June 2027 after a previously announced delay.