Heated Rivalry
tv
View on VideBits →Two of the biggest stars in Major League Hockey are bound by ambition, rivalry, and a magnetic pull neither of them fully understands. What begins as a secret fling between two fresh faced rookies evolves into a years-long journey of love, denial, and self-discovery. Over the next eight years, as they chase glory on the ice, they struggle to navigate their feelings for each other. Torn between the sport they live for and the love they can’t ignore, they must decide if there’s room in their fiercely competitive world for something as fragile – and powerful – as real love.
Release dates
- Season premiere: 2026-08-13
- Streaming release: 2025-11-28
Timeline
- 2026-08-13 — Season premiere: Season 2 of Heated Rivalry is in production with Shane and Ilya hitting the ice.
- 2026-08-13 — Casting: Dylan Walsh stars in Heated Rivalry as Shane's dad David Hollander.
- 2026-08-09 — Casting: Justice Smith cast in season two of Heated Rivalry.
- 2026-08-09 — SOURCE_MATERIAL: Heated Rivalry is based on a novel by Rachel Reid.
- 2026-08-09 — Casting: Charlie Gillespie was cast as Troy, a professional hockey player.
- 2026-08-08 — SOURCE_MATERIAL: Heated Rivalry is based on a book series by Rachel Reid.
- 2026-08-08 — SOURCE_MATERIAL: Heated Rivalry is adapted from Rachel Reid's Game Changers series.
- 2026-08-08 — Casting: Justice Smith joined the Season 2 cast of Heated Rivalry.
- 2026-08-08 — Casting: Justice Smith cast in Season 2.
- 2026-06-26 — Streamer attached: Heated Rivalry is a Crave/HBO Max series.
- 2026-06-26 — Director attached: Jacob Tierney is the creator of Heated Rivalry.
- 2025-11-28 — Streaming release: Season 1 of Heated Rivalry premiered on HBO Max.
Cast & crew
Justice Smith · Hudson Williams · Jacob Tierney · Connor Storrie · Rachel Reid · Jacob Tierney · Dylan Walsh · François Arnaud · Charlie Gillespie