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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-05T18:40:29.000Z",
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    "Pop culture",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nAs we all know, _Heated Rivalry_ is _everywhere_. Viewers can't get enough, and people are freaking out wondering when season 2 will come. Well, thanks to Connor Storrie, we finally have some of the details you've been waiting for.\n\nWhen Connor Storrie was on _Today_ , he mentioned that he thinks the creator and writer Jacob Tierney is currently working on it. \"I think Jacob's still writing it,\" he said during the interview. And even though he isn't sure when production will begin exactly, he does think they could start filming as early as this summer.\n\nThis isn't an official confirmation. But this means that we could get the new season fairly soon! Here's all the other info we know about the upcoming season.\n\n* * *\n\n## Everything you need to know about _Heated Rivalry_ season 2.\n\n### Is there going to be Heated Rivalry season 2?\n\n\n\n\nYes, we're getting a _Heated Rivalry_ season 2! We haven't gotten an official release date, but we're hoping for a 2027 premiere on HBO Max. Deadline reports that we can expect a premiere in April!\n\nProduction List also reports that the show will start filming in July 2026, so stay tuned for plenty of leaks and news.\n\n### Will Heated Rivalry season 2 be about a different couple?\n\n\n\n\nNow, if you love Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander, you can expect that the second season of the show will still revolve around their relationship (and all its ups, downs, and epic competitions).\n\nThe _Heated Rivalry_ cast includes:\n\n  * **Hudson Williams** as _Shane Hollander_\n  * **Connor Storrie** as _Ilya Grigoryevich Rozanov_\n  * **François Arnaud** as _Scott Hunter_\n  * **Sophie Nélisse** as _Rose Landry_\n  * **Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova** as _Svetlana Vetrova_\n  * **Callan Potter** as _Hayden Pike_\n  * **Kolton Stewart** as _Carter Vaughn_\n  * **Robbie G.K.** as _Kip Grady_\n  * **Slavic Rogozine** as _Alexei Rozanov_\n  * **Yaroslav Poverlo** as _Grigori Rozanov_\n  * **Christina Chang** as _Yuna Hollander_\n  * **Dylan Walsh** as _David Hollander_\n  * **Franco Lo Presti** as _Cliff Marleau_\n  * **Kamilla Kowal** as _Jackie Pike_\n  * **Kaden Connors** as _Sasha_\n  * **Harrison Browne** as _Connors_\n  * **Aidan Shaw** as _Kolya_\n\n\n\n### Will Heated Rivalry season 2 be based on The Long Game?\n\n\n\n\nIt does appear that _Heated Rivalry_ season 2 will follow _The Long Game_ , which is the next book in the series following Ilya and Shane. They find themselves in different places in their relationship, with Ilya remaining in the closet while Shane takes his sexuality more public.\n\n_Unrivaled_ is another installment of the Ilya and Shane's story, and finds them married (and on the same hockey team!). But in the fact of some intense backlash, the couple has to figure out how to move forward.\n\n**Follow Brit + Co on Facebook for more TV news.**",
  "title": "'Heated Rivalry' Season 2 Starts Filming This Summer, Aiming For April 2027 Premiere on HBO Max"
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