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‘Heated Rivalry’ Audience Doubles Post-Finale To Average 10.6M U.S. Viewers, Warner Bros. Discovery Says

February 9, 2026

Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov and Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander in 'Heated Rivalry' HBO Max/Crave Just over two months ago, few people had heard of Heated Rivalry. Now? It’s HBO Max‘s top acquired scripted series ever.

Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov and Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander in 'Heated Rivalry'

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Discovery said Monday that the series has now surpassed 10.6M U. S.
viewers to date, having more than doubled its viewership since the finale arrived on December 26.
The series, which comes from Canadian studio Crave, was swiftly renewed after Season 1 debuted to far more fanfare than anyone might have expected.
The very modest series about a romance between two closeted gay hockey players posted consistent week-over-week growth throughout the first season’s run on HBO Max, Warner Bros.

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‘Heated Rivalry’ Audience Doubles Post-Finale To Average 10.6M U.S. Viewers, Warner Bros. Discovery Says

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‘Heated Rivalry’ Audience Doubles Post-Finale To Average 10.6M U.S. Viewers, Warner Bros. Discovery Says

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