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Heated Rivalry director Jacob Tierney: ‘Here’s what I can reassure everyone about season two’

Director and creator behind one of the most talked-about shows of 2026 on sex scenes, pop music and why fans shouldn’t worry about success affecting the hugely anticipated second season

The Independent UK

From Bridgerton to Heated Rivalry, what’s the secret to a good book-to-TV romance?

Outside of classics like Pride and Prejudice, romance fiction has not historically been adapted often for the screen, despite its immense popularity.

The Conversation

Heated Rivalry season 2: everything we know so far about the hit HBO Max show’s return

Heated Rivalry season 2 has officially been greenlit – here's everything we know so far.

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From Sucking Fingers To NSFW HBO Scenes: What Hudson Williams’ Friends Are Saying About His Rise To Fame

Here's what the Shane Hollander actor's friends say.

Cinemablend

‘We’re selling out games’: How Heated Rivalry changed London’s ice hockey scene

The hit tale of stick-crossed lovers is making an impact in the capital

Evening Standard

Yes, Heated Rivalry's Hot, But There's One Thing About The Sex Scenes People Aren't Talking About Enough

I'm sure you noticed this!

Cinemablend

Heated Rivalry Has Gotten So Big Even The NHL’s Head Honcho Has Thoughts

The cottage is an NHL game.

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'Heated Rivalry' Chemistry Exploded When Hudson Williams Made X-Rated Comment About Connor Storrie During Auditions

Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie reveal the X-rated audition comment that proved their chemistry was real and convinced the showrunner to cast them.

International Business Times UK

The Heated Rivalry Boys Are Officially Olympic Torchbearers & Fans Are Frothing It

Hot stuff carrying some hot stuff.

Pedestrian.tv

Heated Rivalry Season 2 Release Date and Spoilers: Will Shane and Ilya Have a 'Secret' Wedding?

Get the latest on Heated Rivalry Season 2, including the projected February 2027 release date and spoilers about Shane and Ilya's potential secret wedding.

International Business Times UK

Why can’t women enjoy Heated Rivalry without being treated with contempt?

The TV hit has cracked open a rich seam of misogyny: romance is written off as a weird thing that women like, and the audience is dismissed as ‘wine moms’, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

‘Thank you for tweeting about our butts!’: seven things you need to know about Heated Rivalry’s sudden superstars

Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie have gone from waiting tables to ‘One Direction-level’ fame in a matter of months, upstaging A-listers at the Golden Globes last week. What’s next?

The Guardian - UK

'Heated Rivalry' Star Francois Arnaud Receives Fans Support Amid Connor Storrie Dating Rumours

Francois Arnaud unfollowed and then refollowed some of his 'Heated Rivalry' co-stars following the backlash he faced for hanging out with Connor Storrie.

International Business Times UK

Hudson Williams Trades the Red Carpet for His Runway Debut at Dsquared2's Fall 2026 Milan Fashion Week Show

Connor Storrie, you're up next.

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Why Everyone Is Talking about Heated Rivalry Right Now (and the Books You Need to Read ASAP)

It's the queer sports romance taking over the internet

Tom’s Guide

5 shows like 'Heated Rivalry' to watch next

Can't get enough of steamy hockey romance "Heated Rivalry"? These series have the same indelible mix of sweetness, sport and smut

The Conversation

‘Heated Rivalry’ scores for queer visibility — but also exposes the limits of representation

Heated Rivalry, the Bell Media-produced Canadian gay hockey romance based on the novel by Rachel Reid, has taken the world by storm. The series stars Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander, a Japanese Canadian hockey player for the Montréal Metros, and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov, a Russian hockey player for…

Evening Standard

Heated Rivalry: Gay sex in men's sport isn't the only taboo this hit show is breaking

We love watching hot men get it on — why are TV execs so shocked by this winning formula?

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Heated Rivalry: Inside the lives of Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie

No one expected Heated Rivalry to be a hit. Now the “gay hockey show” is all anyone can talk about. Here’s the lowdown on its leading men

Pedestrian.tv

Heated Rivalry Inspired An IRL Hockey Player To Come Out As Gay: ‘It Is Going To Be Okay’

Beloved gay romance series Heated Rivalry has inspired one hockey player to come out as gay on social media.

Woman & Home

Heated Rivalry timeline explained: When is it all happening and for how long?

Some viewers are a little confused by the time jumps in the hit drama, so we've done a deep dive on it to clear things up

The Guardian - US

Erotic gay smash Heated Rivalry is a well-timed defense of intimacy coordinators

The small screen phenomenon, and its publicized use of intimacy coordinators, has arrived as established Hollywood names have started to criticize the role

The Guardian - AU

What Australian sport can learn from queer ice hockey hit Heated Rivalry

The series challenges the hyper-masculine culture that often dominates men’s sport – and proves the power and potential of LGBTQI+ stories

The Conversation

What our love of ‘Heated Rivalry’ tells us about the state of queer sports in Canada

The Canadian TV show Heated Rivalry recently went viral and garnered a worldwide audience far beyond its domestic market. Based on the popular novel by Rachel Reid, the series follows the secret romance between two professional hockey players, Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, in a fictitious league.

The Guardian - US

Women are feral for Heated Rivalry. What does that say about men?

The explosive popularity of the gay hockey TV drama reveals women’s desire for sex and romance without violence or hierarchy

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