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There's a new romance show that BookTok is devouring, and if you're a fan of hockey romances, this might be the show for you. Heated Rivalry is a new romance based on the Game Changers books by Rachel Reid, and it follows to pro-hockey players who have to keep their, well, heated romance a secret — especially since their rivals. It's definitely giving Off Campus meets Red, White, and Royal Blue. Interested? Keep reading for the full scoop.
Here's everything you need to know about Heated Rivalry, airing on HBO Max now.
Where can I watch the Heated Rivalry series?
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Heated Rivalry premiered on HBO Max November 28, 2025. It's currently airing new episodes every Friday through December 26, 2025.
How many episodes are there in Heated Rivalry?
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Heated Rivalry will have 6 episodes total by the end of season 1. Here's the release schedule:
- Season 1, Episode 1 "Rookies" premiered on HBO Max November 28, 2025
- Season 1, Episode 2 "Olympians" premiered on HBO Max November 28, 2025
- Season 1, Episode 3 "Hunter" premiered on HBO Max December 5, 2025
- Season 1, Episode 4 "Rose" premiered on HBO Max December 12, 2025
- Season 1, Episode 5 "I'll Believe In Anything" premieres on HBO Max December 19, 2025
- Season 1, Episode 6 "The Cottage" premieres on HBO Max December 26, 2025
Who's in the Heated Rivalry cast?
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The Heated Rivalry cast includes:
- Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander
- Connor Storrie as Ilya Grigoryevich Rozanov
- François Arnaud as Scott Hunter
- Sophie Nélisse as Rose Landry
- Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova as Svetlana Vetrova
- Callan Potter as Hayden Pike
- Kolton Stewart as Carter Vaughn
- Robbie G.K. as Kip Grady
- Slavic Rogozine as Alexei Rozanov
- Yaroslav Poverlo as Grigori Rozanov
- Christina Chang as Yuna Hollander
- Dylan Walsh as David Hollander
- Franco Lo Presti as Cliff Marleau
- Kamilla Kowal as Jackie Pike
- Kaden Connors as Sasha
- Harrison Browne as Connors
- Aidan Shaw as Kolya
How spicy is Heated Rivalry?
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Heated Rivalry is rated TV-MA for sex, nudity, and profanity.
Is Heated Rivalry based on a true story?
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No, Heated Rivalry doesn't seem to be inspired by a true story — just real-life hockey rivalries!
"I never directly base my characters on any real people," author Rachel Reid says on her website. "One of my inspirations for Heated Rivalry was, obviously, the extremely entertaining rivalry between [Sidney] Crosby and [Alexander] Ovechkin. But I was also inspired by other sports rivalries, by other fictional stories, and by my love of the enemies-to-lovers and forbidden romance tropes."
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