Fans had been waiting for this exact news. Heated Rivalry won’t stream just on Crave. Canada is going to have to share with the rest of us. Because yes, the queer love story developed by the Canadian streamer is coming to HBO Max. And we won’t even have to wait to watch it, as it will premiere in both countries on the very same day.
(And yes, that means you will be getting our reviews on that same day.)
The show follows hockey players Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) and Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) as they meet, flirt, fight, and embark on a secret romance that spans years. The show is based on Rachel Reid’s novel of the same name. The first season is expected to also adapt material for Reid’s other book, Game Changer, which is part of the same series.
After a two-episode premiere on November 28, new episodes will be released weekly, with the last episode being released on December 26.
Synopsis
The official description for the show reads as follows:
Originally created for Canadian streaming service Crave by award-winning Canadian writer-director-producer Jacob Tierney (Letterkenny, Shoresy), HEATED RIVALRY chronicles the story of rival hockey players Shane and Ilya. Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) are two of the biggest stars in Major League Hockey, bound by ambition, rivalry, and a magnetic pull neither of them fully understands. What begins as a secret fling between two fresh-faced rookies evolves into a years-long journey of love, denial, and self-discovery. Over the next eight years, the pair chase glory on the ice while struggling to navigate their feelings off it. Torn between the sport they live for and the love they can’t ignore, Shane and Ilya must decide if there is room in their fiercely competitive world for something as fragile and as powerful as real love.
Photos
Here are the pictures that have been released:
Trailer
You can check out the trailer below:
And yes, there is a sneak peek. Just grab some water or something before you watch, because this is HOT.
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Heated Rivalry is set to premiere with two episodes on HBO Max in the US at the same time as on Crave in Canada, on November 28.
