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Crave/HBO Max’s Heated Rivalry season 2, as teased by showrunner Jacob Tierney, will plunge Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov into much more serious territory, weaving in elements from Role Model and The Long Game while keeping the relationship at its heart; the season, co-written by Michael Goldbach and tied to The Long Game’s narrative arc, is set to premiere next year.
At BookCon 2026, author Rachel Reid and show creator Jacob Tierney discussed the rapid development of Heated Rivalry, Reid’s hands-on involvement from script to auditions, Season 2 inspiration from Reid’s Long Game, a 2027 release for her next book Unrivaled, and the show’s emphasis on queer joy and intimate storytelling that has fans buzzing.
Crave’s Heated Rivalry returns for Season 2 with creator Jacob Tierney promising a shift to a darker, more serious tone drawn from Rachel Reid’s The Long Game; set ten years after the first book, the couple Shane and Ilya navigate a more mature, danger-filled relationship with continued flirting and sex, and Tierney suggests there’s enough material to potentially split Season 2 into two installments.
Robbie G.K. says Season 2 could push beyond Kip and Scott’s public kiss from Season 1, exploring the couple’s relationship after the moment as the show potentially splits Rachel Reid’s The Long Game into two parts. The series, based on Reid’s Game Changers books and created by Jacob Tierney, centers on Kip Grady (a grad art student and smoothie barista) and Scott, a famous closeted hockey player; Season 2’s release is tentatively planned for April 2027, though it remains unclear how much of the Kip–Scott arc will be foregrounded given other book threads and potential plot splits.
Netflix has ordered Alexander, a drama series from 'Heated Rivalry' creator Jacob Tierney, adapting Annabel Lyon’s novel The Golden Mean. The show follows Aristotle’s arrival in Macedonia to tutor a volatile young Alexander, with palace intrigue, brutal war and ruthless ambition shaping their unlikely friendship as it helps alter history. Tierney will write, direct and executive produce, joined by Jason Bateman and Aggregate Films (with Brendan Brady) as executive producers.
Netflix ordered Alexander, a straight-to-series drama from Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady, with Jason Bateman's Aggregate Films producing. Based on Annabel Lyon's The Golden Mean, the series follows Aristotle tutoring a young Alexander the Great amid palace intrigue, war and forbidden love, with Tierney writing and directing the adaptation.
Bell Media chief Sean Cohan says the hit Heated Rivalry is catalyzing a new wave of Canadian drama, fueling Crave subscriber growth and a “re‑heating” binge phenomenon while Bell plans more in‑house projects (including Yaga, Slo Pitch, Beer, Lesbians and Baseball!) to take Canadian storytelling global, even though Heated Rivalry isn’t Emmy eligible.
With a shoestring budget, Heated Rivalry’s cinematographer Jackson Parrell aimed for a cinematic look, lighting a Russian funeral scene in a Hamilton dining room and shaping the series’ globe-trotting Montreal–Moscow–Vegas locales, adapted from Rachel Reid’s Game Changers; the result has produced meme-worthy moments while streaming on Crave in Canada and HBO Max in the U.S.
Connor Storrie, a Texas-born actor who once worked in restaurants, emerges as Ilya Rozanov in HBO Max’s Heated Rivalry, adapting Rachel Reid’s hockey romance. The show’s breakthrough on HBO, strong on-screen chemistry with Hudson Williams, and commitment to the source material boosted its popularity and secured a Season 2 renewal. Storrie discusses working with creator Jacob Tierney, the importance of honoring the books, and anticipated deeper vulnerability in Shane and Ilya’s evolving relationship, with Reid’s involvement helping align fans’ expectations.
Heated Rivalry, a series based on Rachel Reid's Game Changers books, has become a global hit, praised for its authentic portrayal of queer love, chemistry between leads, and bold sex scenes, with creator Jacob Tierney emphasizing its heartfelt and sexy storytelling. The series continues to gain momentum with new releases and awards, resonating deeply with audiences worldwide.
Jacob Tierney discusses the emotional season finale of 'Heated Rivalry,' the potential for him to write and direct all of season 2, and the show's focus on queer joy and character development, with hints at heavier themes in the sequel.