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• 2025

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Summary

Drama starring Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie about two ice-hockey players whose on-ice animosity conceals a secret romance between the two

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Jack Seale

If you’re under the age of, say, 25, you’ll have heard about this Canadian drama already — and perhaps seen videos on social media of people “reacting” to the instantly notorious “shower scene”.

It’s the story of ice hockey stars Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), whose rivalry becomes the dominant narrative in press coverage of the Major League — but the Canadian and the Russian are embarking on a torrid, halting love affair. It has been applauded by commentators for the way in which the show deals with the affair itself — and the homophobia in both Russia and the West.

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8.7/10

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Cast

rolenameShane HollanderHudson WilliamsIlya RozanovConnor StorrieScott HunterFrancois ArnaudCliff MarleauFranco Lo PrestiHayden PikeCallan Potter

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rolenameDirectorJacob TierneyWriterJacob Tierney

Seasons

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Season 1

News & features about Heated Rivalry

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  When is the next Heated Rivalry book released?
  
  Your guide to Rachel Reid's Game Changers series.

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  Why everyone's talking about Heated Rivalry
  
  The Canadian sports romance series, based on Rachel Reid's novels, is the show of the moment.

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  Heated Rivalry season 2 release window, cast and latest news
  
  It took the world by storm – but that was only the beginning.

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  How to watch Heated Rivalry – can you stream it in the UK?
  
  The LGBTQ+ sports romance has taken the internet by storm.

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  Heated Rivalry casts Harris and Troy as season two release window confirmed
  
  The steamy hockey romance has added Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie to its cast for the follow-up run.

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  Resident Evil icon and more additions confirmed to join Heated Rivalry season 2 cast
  
  Milla Jovovich leads a wave of new faces joining the hit LGBTQ+ hockey drama.

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  Schitt's Creek favourite confirmed for Heated Rivalry season 2 as flurry of castings announced
  
  Emily Hampshire is one of five new faces joining the hit hockey drama.

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  Heated Rivalry author defends season 2 castings following backlash from some fans
  
  "I am beyond excited for the experience."

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  Off Campus review: Puck your Heated Rivalry comparisons – this is frat bro Bridgerton ★★★★☆
  
  Comparisons with TV's other hockey romance barely scratch the icy surface.

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  Off Campus creator and cast talk comparisons to smash hit Heated Rivalry
  
  "To be compared to that show is like, what else do we want?! Right?”

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  How Heated Rivalry just ended years of gay TV trauma
  
  Heated Rivalry has proven groundbreaking as a piece of LGBTQ+ TV, simply by letting its characters be happy.

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  Former EastEnders and Britain's Got Talent star cast in Heated Rivalry season 2 key role
  
  Shaheen Jafargholi will play Fabian Salah.

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  Heated Rivalry season 2 gets major production update as release window revealed
  
  Fans shouldn't expect to see more from Shane and Ilya's romance for a while yet.

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  Heated Rivalry season 2 confirms full returning and new cast members ahead of much-anticipated return
  
  François Arnaud, Sophie Nélisse and more are back as the sports romance builds its season 2 line-up.

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  For All Mankind fans spot Heated Rivalry star's cameo amid explosive new episode
  
  "Ilya Rozanov, why are you going to Mars?!"

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  Next Heated Rivalry book release date delayed as author Rachel Reid offers health update
  
  The novel has been delayed by almost a year.

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  Harry Potter TV series and Heated Rivalry stars cast in 'high-stakes' culinary thriller
  
  Paapa Essiedu and Hudson Williams have joined the cast of new film Tyrant.

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  Heated Rivalry star reveals his hopes for Sasha's story in season 2
  
  Kaden Connors teases what he'd like to see happen in the next run of the hugely popular ice hockey romance.

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  Heated Rivalry author gives update on upcoming Ilya and Shane novel Unrivaled: "I rewrite a lot"
  
  Following the last novel, Shane and Ilya's relationship is public. Where will Rachel Reid take them now?

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  Heated Rivalry showrunner confirmed for "insanely compelling" historical drama from Netflix based on legendary historical figures
  
  The new show will be a period piece following Alexander the Great and Aristotle.

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  Heated Rivalry gets UK release date confirmed as broadcaster revealed for steamy romance series
  
  Adapted from Rachel Reid’s much-loved Game Changers novels, the long-awaited series arrives in the UK this January.

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  Heated Rivalry author reveals hit TV series' success has helped source Parkinson's treatment
  
  "That could change things for me."

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  Heated Rivalry star explains why he was drawn to "weird energy" of acclaimed new film Lunar Sway
  
  Kaden Connors has a new role in the offbeat comedy – which recently had its public premiere at the BFI Flare Festival.

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  Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie joins Sex Education favourites in all-new school reunion comedy
  
  The role would mark Storrie's first major part since skyrocketing to fame in Heated Rivalry.

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