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<em>Heated Rivalry</em> Is TV's Steamy Gay Surprise of 2025. Here's How to Watch and What to Know.

'Heated Rivalry,' a new Canadian sports-romance series on HBO Max, has quickly gained popularity since its release on November 28, 2025. Based on Rachel Reid's 'Game Changers' novels, it follows the complicated relationship between rival hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, blending romance with themes of identity in a sports world often lacking openly gay athletes.

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heated rivalry hbo max hockey gay romance

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Key Highlights

  • The series is based on Rachel Reid's 'Game Changers' novels.
  • It features rival hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov.
  • The show premiered on HBO Max on November 28, 2025.
  • It explores themes of queer identity in a hyper-masculine sports environment.
  • The first two episodes have received significant viewer attention.
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Sources

  1. 'Heated Rivalry' Is Becoming a Phenom. How to Watch the Steamy Hockey Drama
  2. <em>Heated Rivalry</em> Is TV's Steamy Gay Surprise of 2025. Here's How to Watch and What to Know.

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