Heated Rivalry Films Two Seasons and a Holiday Movie

Heated Rivalry is filming two six-episode seasons back-to-back, with production expected to finish in late November or early December. A movie based on the hockey romance series is then set to film in December and is slated to debut in theaters next December as a Christmas special or holiday-themed story.

The film is expected to focus on Scott Hunter and Kip Grady, played by François Arnaud and Robbie G.K., rather than the series’ central couple, Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander. Other characters from the show may also appear. Rachel Reid, whose Game Changers books inspired the series, wrote a short story about Scott and Kip’s first Christmas together.

Crave, the Canadian streamer behind the show, said it had no projects to confirm. The series’ creator, Jacob Tierney, previously said Season 2 would have six episodes, matching the first season, but neither he nor Crave has publicly confirmed a third-season pickup.

Season 2 is confirmed to premiere in spring 2027, with an April launch considered likely. The show streams on HBO Max in the United States and has also had limited theatrical screenings of paired episodes from its first season.