Heated Rivalry season 2: key information
– Renewed for season 2 in December 2025
– Potential bonus episodes ahead of season 2 revealed
– The main cast is expected to return
– No trailer or release date announced yet
– Will be based on that of Rachel Reid The long game
– Exciting reveal for upcoming seasons
Passionate rivalry season 2 has officially been given the green light for season 2, which is huge news for the racy queer sports drama.
Adaptation by creator Jacob Tierney from that of Rachel Reid Game changers The book series wasn’t even supposed to premiere until 2026, but Canadian streamer Crave and its parent company Bell Media pushed back the release date, according to Variety, predicting it would be a big hit — and they were right. For Crave, this is the most-watched original series ever on the streamer.
And for US watchers, HBO Max has also acquired it, which is a bit confusing – here’s how to watch Passionate rivalry online in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. So, with season 2 on the way, here’s what we know so far about the expected release date, cast, trailer, plot and more.
Heated Rivalry Season 2 Release Date Prediction
Passionate rivalry Season 2 is officially on the way, as confirmed by the series’ official Instagram on December 12. But, even though we don’t have a release date yet, there’s a lot to talk about.
Justin Stockman, vice president of content and programming at Bell Media, said of the renewal: “Passionate rivalry represents the best of what Canadian creators have to offer: rich characters, gripping drama and a global audience they want to live in. »
But even more interesting is what Stockman also told the Toronto Star, addressing the possibility of a bonus episode or two before Season 2: “We’ll see what’s achievable. If Jacob Tierney can find a way to make the source material work in a way that allows us to get something sooner or something special, I’m sure he will do it.
“I would love to have this back for next year’s holidays, but that probably won’t happen. We can’t rush the process. We won’t be able to repeat the magic if we push it.”
Regarding the filming of Season 2, in an interview with Variety, series star Hudson Williams said, “Maybe someone told me July or August, but I really don’t know.” And when his co-star Connor Storrie appeared on the TODAY show in mid-January, he hinted that they would return to filming this summer.
With that in mind, I predict we’ll see Season 2 by early 2027. But we’ll have to wait and see.
Heated Rivalry Season 2 Trailer
There is no Passionate rivalry The trailer for Season 2 isn’t out yet, but to be able to predict when it will be released, we’ll first need a release date.
Once we know when it’s coming, it’s highly likely we’ll see a trailer released about a month before Season 2 airs. We’ll be sure to add it here when it finally arrives.
Heated Rivalry Season 2 Cast
There is official news regarding the Passionate rivalry the season 2 cast is affected. First, Williams and Storrie will reprise their roles as Shane and Ilya, respectively. As GQ reports: “The two actors have signed on for three seasons of Passionate rivalry. “And we’ll talk about that later when we look at future seasons.
As for the other returning characters and new faces in the cast, Tierney told Variety that for season 2: “There’s more of a sense of getting to know this team in Ottawa that Ilya is going to play for and getting to know Hayden and Jacki more. And there’s more of Yuna and David.”
We’d also be surprised if François Arnaud and Robbie GK didn’t return given how Scott and Kip’s storyline unfolded in season 1, but we don’t have anything official on that yet.
Here is the list of cast members planned (and somewhat confirmed) for Passionate rivalry season 2:
- Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander
- Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov
- Callan Potter as Hayden Pike
- Kamilla Kowal as Jacki Pike
- Christina Chang as Yuna Hollander
- Dylan Walsh as David Hollander
- François Arnaud as Scott Hunter
- Robbie GK as Kip Grady
Heated Rivalry Season 2 Story Synopsis
Full spoilers for Passionate rivalry season 1 to follow. Plus, potential spoilers for season 2.
Season 1 saw Shane and Ilya confront their passion for hockey and their passion for each other. They couldn’t mingle and so kept their relationship a secret from friends, family, and MHL. But, in the Season 1 finale, they couldn’t help but admit that they loved each other, thinking about what their lives could be like if they made it work.
And for season 2, series creator Jacob Tierney told Deadline that it will be based on The long gamewhich is the only other current book in Reid’s series focused on the relationship between Ilya and Shane.
Speaking to Variety, he explained what that would look like when it comes to translating it to our screens: “There are so many new characters that are going to be really fun to introduce. But I think next season will end up being different because it’s a more focused book. It takes place over a shorter period of time.”
Adding, “I’m hoping what happens, like any good second season in general, is that we can expand on the things that you already know and how these threads started, and then build on that and really dive into it. But I’m also really looking forward to seeing Ilya in therapy. That’s probably a really good thing for him.”
Of course you can take a look at The long game to get a really good idea of what’s to come, which is exactly what Williams and Storrie do in the renewal announcement video featured above. But don’t worry, it’s just a teaser.
Storrie reads from the pages: “Shane fell into her arms. The usual relief washed over him as they kissed for the first time in two weeks. I missed you, Ilya said unnecessarily,” as he winked at the camera.
Picking up the sixth volume in Reid’s series, the two men have hidden their relationship for ten years. And as the book’s synopsis says: “It’s time for them to decide what’s more important: hockey or love.” It’s time to make a call. » More hockey and more love? Sign us up.
Will there be more seasons of Heated Rivlary?
As previously mentioned, GQ revealed that Williams and Storrie have already signed on for three seasons of the series, so it seems pretty likely that there’s more to come. Of course, like any series renewal, it always depends on its performance, but with season 1 an immediate success, the chances look good.
More importantly, there is something important to note about Rachel Reid’s film. Game changers series on which the series is based. A new book is on the way. Book seven, Unrivaledhas a scheduled release date of September 29 – and it’s another one specifically focused on Ilya and Shane.
Without giving too much away with the official synopsis for Reid’s upcoming book, it’s a very good sign that there will be more source material on which to build a season 3. However, any news we hear about an official renewal, we’ll be sure to post it here.
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