Season 2 Official Renewal
Heated Rivalry Returns For Season Two On Crave And HBO Max
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Renewal and international distribution: Crave has greenlit Heated Rivalry Season 2 and HBO Max has acquired rights for the U.S. and Australia, signaling an expanded international rollout.
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Returning ensemble: Key Season 1 fan favorites are back, including Scott and Kip (François Arnaud and Robbie G.K.), Rose (Sophie Nélisse), Svetlana (Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova), and Shane’s parents Yuna and David (Christina Chang and Dylan Walsh); Hayden (Callan Potter), JJ (Benjamin Roy), and Jackie (Kamilla Kowal) also return.
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New cast and their roles: Justice Smith as Harris Drover and Charlie Gillespie as Troy Barrett lead a fresh slate, joined by Daniel Diemer (Ryan Price), Shaheen Jafargholi (Fabian Salah), Emily Hampshire (Vanessa), Edvin Ryding (Luca), Robert Naylor (Wyatt), Sabrina Jalees (Farah Jalali), and Priyanka (Tarek).
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Production and writing team: Jacob Tierney remains writer-director/EP for Season 2; Mike Goldbach joins as co-writer; the production is led by Accent Aigu Entertainment in association with Bell Media’s Crave, with Lori Fischburg and Liane Cunje as producers and Reid serving as consulting producer.
Heated Rivalry is returning for Season 2 on Crave and HBO Max, set to premiere in Spring 2027. Crave confirmed that stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams will reprise their roles as Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander, picking up roughly a decade into their secret relationship. The season will draw largely from Rachel Reid's sixth novel The Long Game, exploring the tension between their public careers and private lives.
The production brings back a strong ensemble cast while introducing fresh faces including Justice Smith, Charlie Gillespie, Daniel Diemer, Shaheen Jafargholi, Emily Hampshire, Edvin Ryding, Robert Naylor, Sabrina Jalees, and Priyanka. Jacob Tierney returns as writer, director, and executive producer, helming the expanded story that digs deeper into loyalty, career risk, and public perception.
Core Cast Returns for Season Two
Storrie and Williams headline the returning ensemble. KV Pioneer Online confirmed that François Arnaud and Robbie G.K. reprise their roles as Scott and Kip. Sophie Nélisse returns as Rose, while Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova plays Svetlana. Shane's parents Yuna and David are back, played by Christina Chang and Dylan Walsh. Supporting players Hayden, JJ, and Jackie also return.
New Faces Join the Expanded Roster
The cast adds major new players to the hockey world. Justice Smith plays Harris Drover, while Charlie Gillespie takes on Troy Barrett. Daniel Diemer, Shaheen Jafargholi, Emily Hampshire, Edvin Ryding, Robert Naylor, Sabrina Jalees, and Priyanka round out the fresh additions. Just Jared reported that production has already begun, with these newcomers integrated into the deepening narrative.
Story Shifts to a Decade Later
Season 2 jumps forward in time, exploring Shane and Ilya's relationship roughly ten years after Season 1 ended. The Long Game, Reid's sixth novel, largely drives the season's plot. Just Jared noted that elements from Role Model will also be woven in, creating a richer exploration of how the two men navigate fame, secrecy, and their bond under intense public scrutiny.
Jacob Tierney Leads Creative Team Forward
Jacob Tierney continues as writer, director, and executive producer. Mike Goldbach joins as co-writer for Season 2. Accent Aigu Entertainment produces in association with Bell Media's Crave, with Lori Fischburg and Liane Cunje as producers. Rachel Reid, the original author, serves as consulting producer. The series will air internationally on both Crave and HBO Max starting Spring 2027.
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