Another season of the buzzy Heated Rivalry will get underway “as soon as humanly possible,” says Jacob Tierney, the creator, executive producer, director and writer of the series.
In an interview on CBS Mornings, Tierney, appearing alongside exec producer Brendan Brady, told Gayle King that production on Season 2 is set to begin in August ahead of an expected release date in April 2027.
The series, about the romance between hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, became one of the most talked-about TV successes of the year.
“There will be more Heated Rivalry on your TVs truly as soon as humanly possible,” Tierney said, adding that fans of the show should “enjoy the yearn” until new episodes become available.
Based on Rachel Reid’s Game Changers book series, the TV show is produced by Crave in Canada and streams on HBO Max in the U.S. Hudson Williams plays Shane and Connor Storrie portrays Ilya. The series chronicles what begins as a secret romance between the two professional athletes.
The series made overnight stars of the two lead actors (Storrie is even hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend.)
Author Reid, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, recently confirmed that the 7th book in the series titled Unrivaled will be released June 1, 2027, postponed from the previously announced Sept. 29, 2026.