When the end credits roll on Heated Rivalry Episode 6, fans of Jacob Tierney’s steamy hockey series, inspired by Rachel Reid’s beloved Game Changers books, will be YEARNING for more.
No spoilers, but as promised, Heated Rivalry Episode 6, “The Cottage,” stayed true to the book and showed a heartwarming, hopeful twist for Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya’s (Connor Storrie) relationship. Naturally, after five weeks spent swooning, sobbing, and screaming over Hollander and Rozanov, and Scott Hunter (François Arnaud) and Kip Grady’s (Robbie G.K.) love stories, fans understandably want more.
So how many episodes are in Heated Rivalry Season 1? Will there be an Episode 7 of Heated Rivalry, or is Episode 6 the Heated Rivalry Season 1 finale? And if so, will there be a Heated Rivalry Season 2? We’ve got answers! Read on to learn more about the future of Heated Rivalry, including Season 1’s episode count, Season 2 info, and more.
How Many Episodes Are In Heated Rivalry?
Heated Rivalry Season 1 consists of six episodes total.
Will There Be An Episode 7 Of Heated Rivalry?
Sadly, no. While people can’t get enough of Heated Rivalry right now, Episode 6, “The Cottage,” served as the Season 1 finale, which means fans there won’t be an Episode 7 of the steamy hockey series. But don’t get upset just yet…
Will There Be A Heated Rivalry Season 2 On HBO Max?
Great news, Heated Rivalry fans! Season 2 is already green-lit! On December 12, with two Season 1 episodes left to air on HBO MAX, Heated Rivalry received a Season 2 renewal. The show’s stars confirmed Season 2 in an Instagram video, teasing it as “Hotter, Wetter, Longer.”
When Will Heated Rivalry Season 2 Premiere?
Since Heated Rivalry just landed a Season 2 renewal, an official Season 2 premiere date has yet to be revealed. But fans should expect a bit of a wait before new episodes, consider episodes still need to be written and produced. When chatting with Variety, Tierney said, “It can’t be the same time next year, because this time last year I’d written five of these, and this time this year I’ve written zero of them. So it’s going to be a little bit later, but it’s still going to be soon.”
“We understand that everybody’s goal is to not do two years between seasons,” Tierney continued. “And at the same time, I don’t want to put out a rushed shitty second season just because the show is very popular. But we’re very aware that our creative partners are enthusiastic and don’t want to wait too long. We’re getting back to work!”
Sounds like fans might have to wait until 2027 for more Heated Rivalry, but stay tuned for updates. In the mean time…
While we’re here, here’s a list all the Game Changers books in order:
- Game Changer (2018)
- Heated Rivalry (2019)
- Tough Guy (2020)
- Common Goal (2020)
- Role Model (2021)
- The Long Game (2022)
What Will Heated Rivalry Season 2 Be About? The Long Game Plot: What Is Book 6 In Rachel Reid’s Game Changers Series About?
Heated Rivalry Season 2 will naturally feature more hockey, more sex and romance, and build off the events that unfolded and plans made between Shane and Ilya in the Season 1 finale. But if you really want to prepare for what Season 2 has in store, Connor Storrie suggested, “Start reading The Long Game if you wanna spoil it for yourself.” For those who don’t know, The Long Game is Book 6 in Reid’s series and has the following synopsis:
To the world they are rivals, but to each other they are everything.
Ten years.
That’s how long Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been seeing each other. How long they’ve been keeping their relationship a secret. From friends, from family…from the league. If Shane wants to stay at the top of his game, what he and Ilya share has to remain secret. He loves Ilya, but what if going public ruins everything?
Ilya is sick of secrets. Shane has gotten so good at hiding his feelings, sometimes Ilya questions if they even exist. The closeness, the intimacy, even the risk that would come with being open about their relationship…Ilya wants it all.
It’s time for them to decide what’s most important—hockey or love.
It’s time to make a call.
How To Watch Heated Rivalry Online: HBO Max Streaming Info
Think you can handle the heat? Head to HBO Max to stream Heated Rivalry.
If you’re new to HBO Max, you can sign up for as low as $10.99/month with ads, but an ad-free subscription will cost $18.49/month.
If you want to stream even more and save a few bucks a month while you’re at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the discounted Disney+ Bundles with Hulu and HBO Max. With ads, the bundle costs $19.99/month and without ads, $32.99/month.
Can You Watch Heated Rivalry On Prime Video?
If you’re not an HBO Max subscriber yet but have an Amazon Prime account, consider adding an HBO Max subscription to your Prime Video account using the add-ons page. You can subscribe to HBO Max through Prime Video starting at $10.99 per month and access Heated Rivalry episodes, a library of HBO and Max originals, and more.
How To Watch Heated Rivalry On Crave:
If you’re trying to watch Heated Rivalry in Canada you can also use the Canadian streaming service, Crave, which has subscriptions starting at $11.99 per month.
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