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The countdown to season two of Heated Rivalry is on!

The hit gay hockey series – based on the book of the same name by Rachel Reid – created, written, and directed by Jacob Tierney premiered on Crave and HBO Max in November 2025.

Weeks after the show premiered, stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams officially announced that Heated Rivalry had been renewed for a second season and that they would be returning as Ilya Rosanov and Shane Hollander, respectively.

It was also revealed that season two will focus on the sixth book in the series, The Long Game, which also focuses on Ilya and Shane’s story.

Based on characters featured in The Long Game, we’ve got a pretty good idea on which cast members will likely be back for season 2, and who won’t be.

Browse through the slideshow to see the expected cast for Heated Rivalry season 2…

Heated Rivalry fans, we’ve got even more glimpses of what went down on the set while filming the show’s first season!

The Crave / HBO Max series is currently preparing to film its second season.

The show stars Connor Storrie, Hudson Williams, François Arnaud and Robbie G.K.

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Heated Rivalry season two is still a ways away, likely at least a full year from now.

However, an executive at Bell Media, the Canadian company that owns streamer Crave where the show was made, is speaking out about the possibility of a standalone episode before then!

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The countdown to season two of Heated Rivalry is on!

The hit gay hockey series – based on the book of the same name by Rachel Reid – created, written, and directed by Jacob Tierney premiered on Crave and HBO Max in November 2025.

Weeks after the show premiered, stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams officially announced that Heated Rivalry had been renewed for a second season and that they would be returning as Ilya Rosanov and Shane Hollander, respectively.

It was also revealed that season two will focus on the sixth book in the series, The Long Game, which also focuses on Ilya and Shane’s story.

Based on characters featured in The Long Game, we’ve got a pretty good idea on which cast members will likely be back for season 2, and who won’t be.

Browse through the slideshow to see the expected cast for Heated Rivalry season 2…

Connor Storrie is sharing details about his relationship with Heated Rivalry co-star Hudson Williams, and providing a status check on Season 2!

The 25-year-old actor made his morning show debut on TODAY on Wednesday (January 14).

During the show, he made two separate appearances, once during the 8 a.m. hour and again on the 3rd Hour of Today.

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Jacob Tierney is opening up about the future of Heated Rivalry in a new interview!

The creator, writer and director of the Crave TV series adaptation of Rachel Reid‘s “Game Changers” book series gave an update on where he’s at with season two and the possibility of a spinoff centered on Scott and Kip.

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t.A.T.u. is trending again in 2025!

The Russian duo’s hit song “All the Things She Said” is featured prominently in the hot new HBO Max / Crave series Heated Rivalry, and many fans are now looking up the lyrics and revisiting the song.

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