The highly anticipated second season of the Crave Original series Heated Rivalry, from creator Jacob Tierney, adds new cast members.
Season two is set to premiere on HBO Max in the Southern Hemisphere Autumn 2027; it will be available in the United States, Australia, Europe (excluding the UK, Ireland, Spain, and Turkey), Latin America, and Asia (Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka).
Produced by Accent Aigu Entertainment in association with Bell Media’s Crave, the critically acclaimed and award-winning series is based on Rachel Reid’s bestselling Game Changers book series.
- Emily Hampshire (Schitt’s Creek, Marvel’s VisionQuest) as Vanessa.
- Edvin Ryding (The Young Royals, 28 Years Later) as Luca Haas.
- Robert Naylor (Mile End Kicks, Cardinal) as Wyatt Hayes.
- Sabrina Jalees (I Used to Be Funny, Black Mirror) as Farah Jalali.
- Priyanka (Drag Brunch Saved My Life, Meet Me Next Christmas) as Tarek
Previously announced season two cast: Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie, Justice Smith, and Charlie Gillespie.
Season one told the story of rival hockey players Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie). Bound by ambition, rivalry, and a magnetic pull neither of them fully understood, what began as a secret fling between two fresh-faced rookies evolved into a years-long journey of love, denial, and self-discovery.
The series is commissioned by Bell Media’s Crave with the participation of the Canada Media Fund (CMF). Jacob Tierney is writer, director, and executive producer. Brendan Brady and Jayme Alter Wilson serve as executive producers. Lori Fischburg and Liane Cunje are producers, with Rachel Reid as consulting producer. Mike Goldbach serves as co-writer on season two.
The series is distributed internationally by Sphere Abacus, a Bell Media company, and is available in more than 130 countries around the world.