"Heated Rivalry": third season and film ordered, film due late 2027
According to Deadline, the studio has ordered a third season of "Heated Rivalry" and a feature-length film. Season two is already in production, with a premiere planned for April 2027.
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The series "Heated Rivalry" (in Polish: "Gorąca rywalizacja") is growing into a bigger franchise. As Deadline reported on 8 November 2026, followed by Filmweb, the studio has ordered not only the second season, which is being filmed now, but also a third season and a feature-length film.
Two seasons filmed back to back
According to the reports, seasons two and three will be made one after the other. This is meant to keep production costs down. The second season is due to premiere in April 2027. The sources give no premiere date for the third season.
The decision is hardly surprising, as the series has been a major success. Filmweb calls it a "television mega-hit". The show, distributed by HBO, drew an average of 10.6 million viewers in the United States alone. This is an estimate given by Filmweb.
A film with a different couple
The film will be produced by the Canadian company Accent Aigu Entertainment. It will start work as soon as filming on both seasons ends. Filming is due to begin in December 2026, and the premiere is expected almost exactly 12 months later, that is, in late 2027.
Little is known about the film. Deadline describes it as a "special Christmas episode" that will get a limited cinema release. The screen will feature not the main characters, Ilya (Connor Storrie) and Shane (Hudson Williams), but another couple from the first season: Scott (François Arnaud) and Kip (Robbie G.K.).
The story may be inspired by the short story "Merry Christmas, Scott and Kip!". It was written by Rachel Reid, author of the novels the series is based on. However, this is only Filmweb's supposition.
About the series
The series is based on the "Game Changers" novels by Rachel Reid. It was created, written and directed by Jacob Tierney. The first season debuted in November 2025.
The story focuses on Shane Hollander, a Canadian hockey player for the fictional Montreal Metros, and Ilya Rozanov, a Russian player for the Boston Raiders. They are rivals on the ice, but off it they develop a relationship over almost a decade that turns into a romance. Thanks to the series, Williams and Storrie have become stars.
What this means for you
The sources give no information on the date or manner of broadcasting new episodes and the film in the UK. It is also unknown whether the film will reach UK cinemas. It is worth following announcements from distributors.
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