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‘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…

The Conversation

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?

Evening Standard

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

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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.

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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

Woman & Home

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 - US

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

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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 Conversation

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

The Guardian - US

Heated Rivalry books sell out amid Australian fans’ infatuation with gay ice hockey TV show

Wild success of television series drives huge demand for Game Changers books, with Australian booksellers reporting significant customer orders

The Guardian - AU

Heated Rivalry Author Unveils New Shane & Ilya Book Ahead Of S2 & I’m Off To The Cottage

While creator Jacob Tierney has confirmed season two won’t arrive until 2027, author Rachel Reid has announced a new Heated Rivalry novel.

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Could Heated Rivalry bring a whole new fanbase to ice hockey – and can the sport embrace them?

Heated Rivalry has taken the world by a storm. The series tells the story of rivals-to-lovers hockey players Japanese-Canadian Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Russian Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), and their yearslong relationship navigating falling in love while playing professional sport.

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'Heated Rivalry' season 2: Everything we know so far

Steamy hockey romance 'Heated Rivalry' is the talk of the town — here's what we know about season 2 and when we can expect more Shane and Ilya

Tom’s Guide

Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie hit their first major red carpet

The stars of everyone’s favourite gay hockey show became two of the most in-demand guests at the 2026 Golden Globes

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‘Heated Rivalry’ shows how queer joy can disrupt hockey’s culture of masculinity

The reason people are so captivated by Heated Rivalry, the new Crave romance adapted from Rachel Reid’s popular novel, isn’t just because the storyline is unprecedented, but because the two main characters find queer joy in impossible circumstances. In doing so, the series creates new possibilities for imagining relationships, masculinity…

The Guardian - UK

Heated Rivalry review – these physically perfect people have so much sex it’s tedious

This steamy queer romance between ice hockey rivals is packed with constant shots of muscular bottoms in fancy hotel rooms. But a bit more character development or emotional investment wouldn’t go amiss

Woman & Home

All my friends are hooked on Heated Rivalry - here's why midlife women can't get enough of the steamy ice hockey drama

It's been a smash hit Stateside, and UK viewers can finally tune into Heated Rivalry - but why are midlife women some of the biggest fans?

The Guardian - UK

Heated Rivalry: this queer Canadian hockey romp is so hot it threatens to scorch the ice it skates on

Ravishing actors, charged glances, buttocks like pneumatic hams … this is one steamy love story. But it’s far more than just a porny sport-based bodice-ripper

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Tom’s Guide

How to watch 'Heated Rivalry' in the U.K. — the hockey romance drama is finally here

The steamy sports romance drama is coming to U.K. screens, here's how you can watch 'Heated Rivalry" from anywhere in the world.

Marie Claire

Can't Wait for More 'Heated Rivalry?' Here's Your Guide to Rachel Reid's 'Game Changers' Books

The hit HBO Max series only covers two books in Rachel Reid's bestselling hockey romance series.

Tom’s Guide

Sorry 'Bridgerton,' but 'Heated Rivalry' is actually the most romantic (and horniest) show on TV

After its acclaimed first season, "Heated Rivalry" has officially dethroned the Netflix romance as the most swoon-worthy series available on streaming

Evening Standard

Heated Rivalry on Sky review: This sweaty, steamy gay ice hockey romance scores every goal

5/5 This low budget queer sports show has made overnight stars of its leads, and for good reason

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How To Watch Heated Rivalry Online In The UK From Anywhere

The adaptation of Rachel Reid's novel Heated Rivalry is arriving on UK screens. Here's how you can stream it.

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Hudson Williams Wore His Glasses On Jimmy Fallon And Heated Rivalry Fans Are Freaking Out Over A Connection To The Show

Shane and Ilya forever.

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Heated Rivalry's Steamy Scenes Made It A Quick Hit, And Hudson Williams Points Out How It's Already Become 'A Little Overwhelming' With Fans

Everyone wants to go to the cottage.

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