Heated Rivalry (2025)
Kernel Score: 93% · 338 ratings
Genres: Drama
First aired: 2025-11-28
Seasons: 1 · 6 episodes
Where to watch Heated Rivalry
- Stream: HBO Max
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Two of the biggest stars in Major League Hockey are bound by ambition, rivalry, and a magnetic pull neither of them fully understands. What begins as a secret fling between two fresh faced rookies evolves into a years-long journey of love, denial, and self-discovery. Over the next eight years, as they chase glory on the ice, they struggle to navigate their feelings for each other. Torn between the sport they live for and the love they can’t ignore, they must decide if there’s room in their fiercely competitive world for something as fragile – and powerful – as real love.
Heated Rivalry parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Heated Rivalry is a TV-MA sports romance drama about two closeted professional hockey players falling for each other.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — TV-MA romance drama centered on a secret relationship, implying mature romantic/intimate content.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander
- Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov
- François Arnaud as Scott Hunter
- Robbie G.K. as Kip Grady
- Christina Chang as Yuna Hollander
- Dylan Walsh as David Hollander
- Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova as Svetlana Vetrova
Heated Rivalry FAQ
Is Heated Rivalry good?
Heated Rivalry has a 93% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 338 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Heated Rivalry?
In the US you can stream Heated Rivalry on HBO Max and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Heated Rivalry OK for kids?
Heated Rivalry is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Heated Rivalry is a TV-MA sports romance drama about two closeted professional hockey players falling for each other.
What shows are like Heated Rivalry?
If you liked Heated Rivalry, try Spinning Out, One Tree Hill, Fellow Travelers and My Life with the Walter Boys.