Heated Rivalry Season 2 and 3 are reportedly being filmed simultaneously, and a holiday-themed movie is also said to be on the way, according to Deadline. The reported plans suggest the hockey romance franchise is expanding well beyond its original six-episode run.
Deadline reported that the show is shooting its second and third seasons back-to-back. The same report said a movie is scheduled to be filmed in December, described as a Christmas special or holiday episode, with a theatrical release planned for next December.
Canadian streamer Crave, which airs the series, did not confirm the projects. In a statement to Page Six, the network said, “We have no projects to confirm.” The show streams on HBO in the United States.
Reported Movie Would Shift Focus to Scott and Kip
According to Deadline’s sources, the holiday film would not center on the show’s main couple. Season 1 leads Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, who play Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander, are reportedly not in the movie.
Instead, the film is rumored to focus on François Arnaud and Robbie G.K.’s characters, Scott Hunter and Christopher “Kip” Grady. The pair were the secondary couple in Season 1, while Ilya and Shane served as the central pairing.
The reported movie’s focus has a literary echo. Rachel Reid, author of the Game Changers book series that includes Heated Rivalry, wrote a short story titled “Merry Christmas, Scott and Kip!” The story appears to no longer be mentioned on her website. Community pages, including the Game Changers Wiki and a Reddit thread, note that the short story was once available for download on Reid’s site but is no longer accessible and appears to have been removed.
Season 1 Success and Production Signals
Heated Rivalry became a breakout hit when its first season aired in late 2025, quickly bringing international attention to its lead actors. Season 1 consisted of six episodes.
Showrunner Jacob Tierny confirmed to Andy Cohen on Cohen’s SiriusXM show last month that Season 2 would also have six episodes. That confirmation led many fans to speculate that a third season might follow the same six-episode format.
Speculation about the production schedule was fueled earlier by Dylan Walsh, who plays Shane’s father on the show. Walsh made headlines after a leaked Cameo video in which he said the show was shooting 12 episodes in Canada. That comment suggested the two seasons were being produced together.
Neither Crave nor HBO has officially announced a third season or a movie. The reported December shoot and next December release plan remain unconfirmed by the network.
