Heated Rivalry (2025)
Heated Rivalry is a 2025 drama series created by Jacob Tierney. It stars Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie and François Arnaud.
Two of Major League Hockey's biggest names cannot stand each other in public and cannot stay away from each other in private. Shane and Ilya meet as rookies, both fierce, both hungry for the same trophy, and what starts as a heated one-night thing turns into a secret they carry for years. Adapted from Rachel Reid's novel, the series follows them across seasons on the ice while they hide a relationship that neither the league nor their careers have room for. Ambition, longing, and the quiet cost of the closet.
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What is Heated Rivalry about?
Two of Major League Hockey's biggest names cannot stand each other in public and cannot stay away from each other in private. Shane and Ilya meet as rookies, both fierce, both hungry for the same trophy, and what starts as a heated one-night thing turns into a secret they carry for years. Adapted from Rachel Reid's novel, the series follows them across seasons on the ice while they hide a relationship that neither the league nor their careers have room for. Ambition, longing, and the quiet cost of the closet.
When was Heated Rivalry released?
Heated Rivalry was released on 28 November 2025.
How many episodes does Heated Rivalry have?
Heated Rivalry has 6 episodes across 1 seasons.
Who made Heated Rivalry?
Heated Rivalry was created by Jacob Tierney.
Where can I watch Heated Rivalry?
Heated Rivalry is available on HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, MAX (Via Amazon Prime), YouTube TV, Amazon and AppleTV.
Where to watch Heated Rivalry
Stream: HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, MAX (Via Amazon Prime), YouTube TV
Buy: Amazon, AppleTV, Fandango at Home
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Cast
- Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander
- Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov
- François Arnaud as Scott Hunter
- Callan Potter as Hayden Pike
- Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova as Svetlana Vetrova
- Franco Lo Presti as Cliff Marleau
- Connor McKenna as Man in the Crease Host #1
- Shaun Starr as Man in the Crease Host #2
- Christina Chang as Yuna Hollander
- Dylan Walsh as David Hollander
- Sophie Nélisse as Rose Landry
- Kolton Stewart as Carter Vaughn
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Heated Rivalry runs on two hockey stars chasing the same trophy who burn for each other off the ice. These skating and hockey films work the same charge, opponents whose contempt keeps sliding into something warmer. Expect training montages, championship pressure, and two people who bring out each other's best and worst.
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Pro-athlete romance novels with a secret to keep
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