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Heated Rivalry

Canadian sports romance television series

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Heated Rivalry is a Canadian sports romance television series created, written, and directed by Jacob Tierney for Crave. It is based on the Game Changers novel series by Rachel Reid, named after the second book. The series stars Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov, two professional hockey players who maintain a secret, long-term romantic relationship while playing for rival teams.

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🇺🇸 'Heated Rivalry' lookalike contest winners are now dating (2026-04-15)
'Heated Rivalry' lookalike contest winners are now dating...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!,’ ‘The Pitt’ Among Nominees for 2026 Peabody Awards (2026-04-09)
Additional noteworthy TV shows up for the prestigious honor, designed to recognize impactful small-screen storytelling, include 'Adolescence,' 'Andor,...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live,’ ‘The Pitt’ Among Peabody Award 2026 Entertainment Nominees (2026-04-09)
The Peabody Awards has revealed its 2026 nominees in the arts, children’s/youth, entertainment and interactive & immersive categories. In entertainmen...
🇺🇸 How ‘Heated Rivalry’ Became a Musical (Parody) (2026-03-31)
Composer and writer Dylan MarcAurele on developing the off-Broadway show, which pays loving homage to the series with songs like “Big Ass, Cold Heart”...
🇺🇸 The Internet’s Favorite ‘Heated Rivalry’ Candle Is Back for Round Two (2026-03-31)
The viral Heated Rivalry candle from Literie is now available for pre-order, but it has enough online hype to spark another sellout...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry’ Unauthorized Musical Parody Sets Off Broadway Spring Run (2026-03-31)
Heated Rivalry is getting the musical treatment. Unauthorized, to be sure. Following eight sold-out concert presentations earlier this month, Heated R...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry: Unauthorized Musical Parody’ to Debut Off-Broadway This Spring (2026-03-31)
The “Heated Rivalry” phenomenon is headed to the stage. “Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody” will run Off-Broadway this spring following ...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie Stalked By His Own Backside In New Verizon Slasher-Spoof Campaign (2026-03-31)
Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie just can’t outrun his famously taut backside. In a new four-minute 30-second short film for Verizon, Storrie, directed...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry’ Was Supposed to Be Made With a U.S. Platform but Jacob Tierney ‘Didn’t Have the Freedom He Wanted’: ‘Great Example of Not Being Hollywood – and Being Authentic’ (2026-03-26)
“Heated Rivalry” creator Jacob Tierney turned to Canada to make a show that he wanted. “At first, it was supposed to be made with a U.S. platform. But...
🇺🇸 Tom Brady Talks Advice for World Cup Soccer Players, Acting Ambitions and Watching ‘Heated Rivalry:’ “That’s a Great Show” (2026-03-26)
The Super Bowl champ and Fox Sports commentator is 'going all in' with Ferrero North America on a new sweepstakes timed to the upcoming World Cup....
🇺🇸 Cottage Classics: ‘Heated Rivalry’ Soundtrack Gets a Limited-Edition Vinyl & CD Release (2026-03-25)
Available for pre-order in both standard and special versions, here’s how to get the latest merchandise celebrating the hit HBO series...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry’ Soundtrack to Get CD and Vinyl Release, Including Unreleased ‘Cottage Mix’ Track (2026-03-25)
If you were Shazaming your way through the steamiest scenes of “Heated Rivalry,” you’re in luck. The hit series’ official soundtrack will be released ...
🇺🇸 ‘North of North,’ ‘Heated Rivalry’ Lead Nominations for Canadian Screen Awards (2026-03-25)
Canada’s film and TV awards will be simultaneously broadcast by the CBC, Bell Media and Corus on May 31 from Toronto....
🇺🇸 Russell T Davies on Being Told His Groundbreaking LGBTQ Drama ‘Queer as Folk’ ‘Walked’ So That ‘Heated Rivalry’ Could ‘Run’: ‘We Were F—ing Running From the Start!’ (2026-03-23)
British TV icon Russell T. Davies is a big fan of hit hockey drama “Heated Rivalry.” “I love it, it’s hot,” he said, speaking at a special screen talk...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Among Banff World Media Festival’s Rockie Awards 2026 Nominees (2026-03-23)
The Banff World Media Festival has revealed nominees for the 2026 Rockie Awards International Program Competition, which takes place Tuesday, June 16,...
🇺🇸 From ‘Heated Rivalry’ to Under-Eye Hydration: Nadine Bhabha’s Refreshingly Real Approach to Beauty (2026-03-20)
"Eyes are the widows, and we've got to keep the windows hydrated!"...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry’ Cast, Liza Minnelli Take the Stage at 2026 GLAAD Awards: How to Stream It for Free (2026-03-20)
The annual event celebrates LGBTQ representation in arts, entertainment, and culture...
🇺🇸 Sky Lands ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2, ‘Yaga’ Starring Hudson Williams & A24 Safdie Series ‘Superfakes’ (2026-03-18)
EXCLUSIVE: Sky is skating to the second season of Heated Rivalry. The buzziest show of the year’s second run will land on Sky in the UK when it comes ...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams & Jennifer Grey Among 6 Cast In Netflix’s Sam Bankman-Fried Limited Series (2026-03-17)
Netflix’s Sam Bankman-Fried limited series, The Altruists, has added six actors to its cast: Hudson Williams (Heated Rivalry) as Duncan Rheingans‑Yoo,...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams Among Six to Recur in Netflix FTX Series ‘The Altruists’ (2026-03-17)
“The Altruists,” Netflix’s upcoming series about the rise and fall of FTX, has added six recurring cast members. The new additions are: Hudson William...
🇺🇸 Hudson Williams Teases One Word for ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 at the Oscars: ‘Sex’ (2026-03-15)
“Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams was tight-lipped on the Oscars red carpet, offering just one word to describe what the second season of the ador...
🇺🇸 Kerry Washington ‘Obsessed’ With ‘Heated Rivalry’: Bought an ‘I’m Coming to the Cottage Candle’ Off Instagram (2026-03-13)
Kerry Washington is going all in as a “Heated Rivalry” fan. “I just bought one of those candles on Instagram — an ‘I’m coming to the cottage’ candle,”...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams to Attend Oscars (EXCLUSIVE) (2026-03-10)
“Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams is going to the Oscars. Sources tell me that the actor will be attending the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunda...
🇺🇸 London Book Fair Analysis: Industry Hopes ‘Heated Rivalry’ Effect Will Overcome “Divergence” Between TV, Film & Publishing (2026-03-10)
Hoards of American and European agents, producers and executives are descending on the Kensington Olympia today for the enormous London Book Fair (LFB...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Tell Haters to ‘GTFOH’ If They Can’t Be Kind on Social Media (2026-03-10)
Hudson Williams and François Arnaud asked fans to stop spreading hateful messages online, saying the actors all "love each other"...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry’ Cast Speaks Out About Online Hate: “Don’t Call Yourself A Fan If You Share … Bigoted Comments Of Any Kind” (2026-03-10)
The stars of Heated Rivalry are speaking out about online hatred and fandom bigotry. Co-stars Hudson Williams, François Arnaud and Ksenia Daniela Khar...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Hudson Williams and François Arnaud Say ‘Don’t Call Yourself a Fan’ If You Post Hate Comments: We ‘Are on the Same Side’ (2026-03-09)
“Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and François Arnaud posted matching statements to their Instagram stories on Monday, telling off viewers who po...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Hudson Williams and François Arnaud Condemn Online Hate Comments (2026-03-09)
The actors shared the statement via identical Instagram stories posted simultaneously: “We all respect and support and love each other and are on the ...
🇺🇸 Bobby Cannavale Loves ‘Heated Rivalry’ and His Bearded Dragon (2026-03-07)
“I spend an hour a day quietly with this guy, whether it’s feeding him, cleaning out the tank, having him chill with me,” the actor said....
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry’ Creator Jacob Tierney Says Season 2 ‘Still on Track’ to Start Shooting This Summer: ‘I’m in a Room All Day Long Writing’ (2026-03-06)
“Heated Rivalry” creator Jacob Tierney says he’s exhausted from the whirlwind of the last three months since the show premiered on HBO Max, but that h...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Stranger Things’ Among Top Winners at GLAAD Media Awards (2026-03-06)
'Palm Royale,' 'Kiss of the Spider Woman,' 'The Traitors,' Young Miko and KATSEYE were also recognized at the L.A. ceremony on Thursday....
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Stranger Things’ and ‘Traitors’ Win Big at GLAAD Media Awards (2026-03-06)
“Heated Rivalry,” “Stranger Things” and “Traitors” were among the big winners at the GLAAD Media Awards Thursday night in Los Angeles. “Heated Rivalry...
🇺🇸 GLAAD Media Awards Winners Include ‘Heated Rivalry’, ‘Stranger Things’ & ‘The Traitors’ – Full List (2026-03-06)
The HBO Max/Crave phenomenon Heated Rivalry skated off with the Outstanding New TV Series prize at the 37th annual GLAAD Media Awards, which were hand...
🇺🇸 USA hockey stars joke about "Heated Rivalry" and Trump invite on "SNL" (2026-03-01)
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "...
🇺🇸 Hudson Williams Skates Onto Connor Storrie’s ‘SNL’ Debut In Cameo (2026-03-01)
As inklings of Hudson Williams’ potential Saturday Night Live cameo percolated in the days leading up to his Heated Rivalry co-star Connor Storrie’s d...
🇺🇸 Connor Storrie’s Monologue Sets The Stage For U.S. Hockey Truce As Stars Say “It Was Gonna Be Just Us, But We Thought We’d Invite The Guys Too” (2026-03-01)
In his first time hosting Saturday Night Live, Heated Rivalry breakout star Connor Storrie was a consummate pro while delivering his opening monologue...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams Reunite on ‘SNL’ for Ice Skating Sketch (2026-03-01)
“Heated Rivalry” costars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams reunited on “Saturday Night Live” on Feb. 28. During a sketch filmed outside the Rink at R...
🇺🇸 Connor Storrie Honors Women’s USA Hockey Team After Olympics in ‘SNL’ Monologue (2026-03-01)
“Heated Rivalry” star Connor Storrie debuted as “SNL” host Saturday with a monologue that was less about making him shine, and more about giving credi...
🇺🇸 Connor Storrie Brings Out U.S. Women’s and Men’s Olympic Hockey Champions in ‘SNL’ Debut (2026-03-01)
The 26-year-old actor is fresh off his breakout role in the unexpected hit series, ‘Heated Rivalry.’...
🇺🇸 Connor Storrie Hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’ Tonight: How to Watch the ‘SNL’ Livestream Online Free (2026-02-28)
The “Heated Rivalry” juggernaut heads to late-night tonight as the series’ breakout star, Connor Storrie, hosts “Saturday Night Live.” The actor — who...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie Needs Media Training, Sarah Sherman Wants “A Big Kiss” In ‘SNL’ Promos (2026-02-27)
As Connor Storrie prepares to make his Saturday Night Live debut this weekend, he’s still adjusting to his sudden stardom. In a new promo for Saturday...
🇺🇸 Connor Storrie “Makes Out” With Sarah Sherman and Mumford & Sons in Latest ‘SNL’ Teaser (2026-02-27)
The ‘Heated Rivalry’ actor is set to make his hosting debut this Saturday....
🇺🇸 Sling Sets New Offers for Hockey Fans Looking to Stream NHL Games Online (2026-02-26)
After a historic Olympic hockey tournament that saw Team USA take home the gold medal, the regular National Hockey League season resumes for the secon...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Expected For April 2027, Creator Jacob Tierney Says (2026-02-26)
Another season of the buzzy Heated Rivalry will get underway “as soon as humanly possible,” says Jacob Tierney, the creator, executive producer, direc...
🇺🇸 ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Eyes April 2027 Release Date and Films This Summer, Says Creator (2026-02-26)
Season 2 of “Heated Rivalry” is coming “as soon as humanly possible,” according to series creator Jacob Tierney. Tierney appeared alongside executive ...
🇬🇧 Now everyone can come to the cottage as Heated Rivalry house listed on Airbnb (2026-02-25)
<p>Giant glass box on the side of a lake the setting for Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov’s secret getaway</p><p>For Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov ...
🇺🇸 ‘Marty Supreme’ and ‘Heated Rivalry’ Both Traffic in Stereotypes. Maybe That’s Not a Bad Thing (2026-02-23)
There's been a backlash to the characters in both hits. But are critics missing the bigger picture?...
🇺🇸 How Crave, the Canadian Streamer Behind ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Is Making a Name for Itself in America and Beyond (2026-02-23)
Crave, which is only available in Canada, has also been behind "Letterkenny" and "Shoresy," but it's reach is about to get much wider....
🇺🇸 Demi Lovato to Perform at GLAAD Awards, ‘Heated Rivalry’ Cast and Creatives Confirmed to Attend (2026-02-23)
Jonathan Bennett has been tapped to host the ceremony, scheduled to take place in L.A. on March 16....
🇺🇸 Spencer Krug Shares New Solo Piano Version of “I’ll Believe in Anything” (2026-02-23)
The Wolf Parade single went viral after its use in the HBO series Heated Rivalry...