Heated Rivalry (Crave, 2025)

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Two rival hockey stars at the top of their game face an unexpected challenge when they develop feelings for each other, complicating their careers and the sport's expectations.

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Heated Rivalry: With Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie, Sophie Nélisse, Dylan Walsh. Two rival hockey stars at the top of their game face an unexpected challenge when they develop feelings for each other, complicating their careers and the sport's expectations.

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Bell Media’s Hockey Romance Series ‘Heated Rivalry’ Sells to HBO Max in the U.S. and Australia (EXCLUSIVE)

"Heated Rivalry," an upcoming Canadian hockey romance series, has scored a slew of international sales including to HBO Max in the U.S. and Australia.

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Connor Storrie & Hudson Williams spill on their sexy chemistry on 'Heated Rivalry'

The handsome actors are literally bringing the heat with their steamy new gay series.

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‘Heated Rivalry’ Creator Shuts Down Question About Actors’ Sexuality: ‘I Don’t Think There’s Any Reason to Get Into That Stuff’

'Heated Rivalry' creator Jacob Tierney says the sexualities of stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie are irrelevant.

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‘Heated Rivalry’ Review: HBO Max’s Horny Hockey Drama Is a Playful Gay Romance for Grown-Ups

'Letterkenny' veteran Jacob Tierney wrote and directed the six-part series about a pair of rising hockey stars who fall into a steamy affair.

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‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Is Game On At Crave With HBO Max On Board; More New Deals Struck

'Heated Rivalry', the steamy Crave and HBO Max series, has been given a second season, with new deals struck for Season 1 as well.

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‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars On Why Sex Scenes Are Easier To Film Than Hockey, Fan Speculation On Sexuality: “Just The Nature Of Celebrity”

The LGBTQ hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry' has presented many physical demands for the show's stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams—on and off the ice.

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‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Respond To Jordan Firstman’s Criticism Of Show’s Sex Scenes

Although 'Heated Rivalry' has quickly become an international hit with a Season 2 renewal, not everyone is a fan of the steamy gay hockey romance.

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Popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Has Surprised Even TV Executives - The New York Times

‘Heated Rivalry’s François Arnaud Says NHL Is “Good At Capitalizing” On Show, Hopes They Can “Back It Up” With Support

As 'Heated Rivalry' takes the world by storm, including parts of the actual NHL, François Arnaud hopes it leads to actual change.

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'There's going to be a bandwagon': After Heated Rivalry, women are driving a gay erotic boom on screen

HBO's man-on-man hockey romance Heated Rivalry has been a cultural phenomenon among straight female viewers – and will likely lead to more same-sex love stories in film and TV.

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Before it was a global obsession, ‘Heated Rivalry’ was a massive gamble. The inside story of the smash Canadian show

"Am I gonna get fired?" The creator, execs, actors and more share the untold story of Crave's unstoppable hit.

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‘Heated Rivalry’ Exec Teases Possible Bonus Episode For Holidays: “Can’t Rush The Process”

Although it's sure to be a long winter without another season of 'Heated Rivalry', Jacob Tierney might give fans something to hold them over.

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HBO Max Says ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Huge — So Why Hasn’t It Registered With Nielsen?

The answer may come down to how the ratings service classifies the show in its streaming ratings.

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‘Heated Rivalry’ Reaches 10.6 Million Viewers in The U.S. With Audience Increasing by Over 100% Since Finale

'Heated Rivalry' has reached 10.6 million viewers in the U.S. to date, and the show's audience has more than doubled since the Season 1 finale.

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How Hollywood Is Looking for the Next ‘Heated Rivalry’

‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Is Shooting This Summer, Expected to Air in Spring 2027

The Crave series, which airs on HBO Max in the U.S., received a second-season order quickly into its first-season run.

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‘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’

Téléfilm Canada's Julie Roy says ‘Heated Rivalry’ was supposed to be made with a U.S. platform but creator Jacob Tierney needed more freedom.

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