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Heated Rivalry reportedly filming seasons 2 and 3, plus a holiday film
Heated Rivalry is reportedly filming seasons two and three back-to-back in Canada, with both seasons planned to have six episodes.
The series follows hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, played by Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, whose relationship is central to the first season.
A standalone holiday film is also planned to begin production in December, after the seasons wrap, according to reports.
It is expected to focus on first-season couple Scott Hunter and Kip Grady, played by François Arnaud and Robbie G.K., while Shane and Ilya are not expected to appear.
The film is described as a Christmas special or holiday-themed episode, and a theatrical release is planned for December 2027.
Crave, the Canadian streamer behind the series, said it had no projects to confirm, and neither it nor creator Jacob Tierney has confirmed a third-season pickup.
Season two is confirmed for spring 2027, with April considered likely.
“Heated Rivalry” is reportedly filming its second and third seasons back-to-back in Canada.
A standalone holiday-themed movie is expected to begin filming in December and is planned for theatrical release in December 2027.
The movie is reportedly centered on Scott Hunter and Kip Grady, played by François Arnaud and Robbie G.K.
Connor Storrie’s Ilya Rozanov and Hudson Williams’ Shane Hollander are reportedly not in the movie.
Crave said it had no projects to confirm, and the sources reported that neither Crave nor creator Jacob Tierney had confirmed a third-season pickup.
- Who
- The “Heated Rivalry” production, with actors including François Arnaud and Robbie G.K. reportedly set to feature in the movie.
- What
- Seasons 2 and 3 are reportedly filming back-to-back, with a standalone holiday movie also planned.
- When
- The seasons are expected to wrap in late November or early December 2026. The movie is expected to film in December 2026 and be released in December 2027.
- Where
- The seasons are filming in Canada. The movie is planned for theatrical release.
- Why
- Not stated
Heated Rivalry” report sources
Crave
Project status
Heated Rivalry” report sources
Sources told Deadline that seasons 2 and 3 are filming and a movie is planned.
Crave
Crave said it had no projects to confirm.
Third season
Heated Rivalry” report sources
Sources reported that a third season is being filmed.
Crave
Crave had not confirmed a third-season pickup.
A leaked Cameo video showed Dylan Walsh saying, “I think we’re doing 12 [episodes] this time,” fueling speculation about back-to-back filming.
Jacob Tierney confirmed that Season 2 would consist of six episodes, according to Deadline.
Deadline reported that Seasons 2 and 3 were filming back-to-back and that a standalone movie was planned.
The two seasons are expected to wrap filming.
The standalone holiday movie is expected to begin filming.
The movie is planned for theatrical release.
- Season 2
- Six episodes
- Season 3
- Reportedly filming; pickup not confirmed by Crave or Jacob Tierney
- Movie focus
- Scott Hunter and Kip Grady
- Movie production
- Planned to start in December 2026
- Movie release
- Planned for December 2027
- Filming location
- Canada
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What people are saying
there are no projects to confirm.
I think we’re doing 12 [episodes] this time