Heated Rivalry Season 2 is expected around April 2027, according to Variety and PinkNews, but no exact premiere date has been announced. The second season will adapt Rachel Reid’s The Long Game, series creator Jacob Tierney returns as director, and Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams are set to return as Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander. A long list of new cast members has also been announced.
This guide separates what has been confirmed from what is only expected, so you know which details to trust. It reflects reporting up to September 2026.
Quick answers
- Release date: expected around April 2027; no exact date announced.
- Platforms: Season 1 streams on Crave in Canada and HBO Max in the U.S.; the sources we reviewed do not name Season 2 platforms.
- Source book: The Long Game, the sixth book in Rachel Reid’s Game Changers series.
- Returning leads: Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams.
- Episodes: not confirmed; Tierney has said he is “pretty keen” on six, like Season 1.
- Season 3: not officially confirmed.
Heated Rivalry Season 2 Release Date
The expected window is spring 2027, around April. PinkNews, in a September 2026 update, says Tierney gave a spring 2027 timeframe in a February 2026 Los Angeles Times interview. Variety reported in February 2026 that an April 2027 release was expected. Tierney also said in December 2025 that Season 2 would not arrive in 2026 but would come “a little bit later” while “still going to be soon.”
In September 2026, HBO’s Casey Bloys said the show will have “a great premiere in New York in the spring,” but he did not give a date, PinkNews reported. We did not find an official day, so treat April 2027 as an expectation, not a promise.
Heated Rivalry Season 2 Production Status
- Start of filming: Variety reported in February 2026 that production was slated to begin in August 2026.
- Current status: PinkNews says Season 2 is in production and set to wrap by the end of 2026.
- Season 1 background: Heated Rivalry premiered on Crave and HBO Max on November 28, 2025, and its six-episode first season concluded on December 26, 2025. Season 2 was confirmed in December 2025 while Season 1 was still airing, per HBO Max and Crave.
Heated Rivalry Season 2 Cast
Returning cast
Per PinkNews, the returning cast includes:
- Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov and Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander.
- Robbie GK (Kip Grady) and François Arnaud (Scott Hunter), described as “set to return.”
- Christina Chang and Dylan Walsh as Shane’s parents, plus Sophie Nélisse, Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova, Callan Potter, Kamilla Kowal and Benjamin Roy.
PinkNews notes that Matthew Finlan, who played the bartender Kyle Swift, appeared in Season 1, but his return is not confirmed.
New cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charlie Gillespie | Troy Barrett |
| Justice Smith | Harris Drover |
| Daniel Diemer | Ryan Price |
| Shaheen Jafargholi | Fabian Salah |
| Edvin Ryding | Luca Haas |
| Robert Naylor | Wyatt Hayes |
| Kevin Zegers | Coach Wiebe |
| Paul Gross | Commissioner Roger Crowell |
| Sabrina Jalees | Farah Jalali |
| Milla Jovovich | Dr. Galina Molchalina |
| Emily Hampshire | Vanessa |
| Priyanka | Tarek |
What Is Heated Rivalry Season 2 About?
Season 2 is set to adapt The Long Game, the sixth book in Reid’s Game Changers series. PinkNews describes the book as centering on Shane and Ilya staying closeted while together. Based on the casting, the season will also draw on Reid’s Role Model (Troy Barrett’s storyline) and Tough Guy (Ryan Price’s storyline). Tierney has said the show will include “diversions” into other characters’ stories. Beyond the book synopsis, full plot details have not been released.
Tierney returns as director and is joined by co-writer Mike Goldbach, PinkNews reported. Tierney also said casting Canadian talent is needed for financing and is valuable in its own right.
How Many Episodes Will Season 2 Have?
Not confirmed. Tierney has said he is “pretty keen” on a six-episode format like Season 1, but that is a stated preference, not an announced order.
Will There Be a Season 3?
Not officially. PinkNews says Bloys “appeared to” confirm a third season in a January 2026 interview with Deadline, but it describes Season 3 as not formally greenlit, so we do not count it as confirmed.
Heated Rivalry Season 2: Confirmed vs. Not Confirmed
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Season 2 renewal | Confirmed (December 2025) |
| Source book The Long Game | Reported by PinkNews |
| Storrie and Williams returning | Reported by PinkNews |
| New cast list | Reported by PinkNews |
| Production start in August 2026 | Planned, per Variety |
| Filming wrap by end of 2026 | Reported by PinkNews |
| Release “around April 2027” | Expected, not an official date |
| Exact premiere date | Not announced |
| Season 2 platforms | Not named in our sources |
| Episode count | Not confirmed (six preferred) |
| Season 3 | Not officially confirmed |
A Note on the Source Books
Variety reported in February 2026 that Reid’s seventh Game Changers book, Unrivaled, moved from its planned September 29, 2026 release to June 1, 2027. That is a book date, not a show date, and it has no stated link to the Season 2 schedule.
Get to Know the Leads
For background on the two stars, read our profiles of Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Heated Rivalry Season 2 come out?
It is expected around April 2027. No exact premiere date has been announced.
Is Heated Rivalry renewed for Season 2?
Yes. Season 2 was confirmed in December 2025.
Who is in the Heated Rivalry Season 2 cast?
Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams return, alongside new additions including Charlie Gillespie, Justice Smith, Milla Jovovich and Kevin Zegers, per PinkNews.
Which book is Season 2 based on?
The Long Game, the sixth Game Changers novel by Rachel Reid, with elements of Role Model and Tough Guy.
Is Season 2 filming?
PinkNews says it is in production and due to wrap by the end of 2026; Variety said filming was slated to start in August 2026.
How many episodes will Season 2 have?
Not confirmed. Tierney has said he prefers six.
Where can I watch Heated Rivalry?
Season 1 streams on Crave in Canada and HBO Max in the U.S., and PinkNews says it is also on HBO, Crave, and NOW. Season 2’s platforms have not been named in our sources.
Is there a Season 3?
Not officially confirmed.
Heated Rivalry Season 2: Summary
Heated Rivalry Season 2 is expected around April 2027 and is in production, adapting The Long Game with Storrie and Williams returning and a large new cast. No exact premiere date, platform list, or episode count has been announced, and Season 3 has not been formally confirmed.
