The HBO Max series has turned a niche romance novel into a breakout sensation, pumping HarperCollins book sales in this fiscal year's second quarter.

Heated Rivalry showrunner Jacob Tierney shared new season 2 details, including a disappointing update on the episode count and a tease of a new character.

The song's score has become exceeding popular since the show's November release.

Before "Heated Rivalry," breakout star Hudson Williams starred in more than 20 short films, some of which he wrote and directed.

A Heated Rivalry star would like to see a major development for its central couple in Season 2. In a recent interview, Sophie Nélisse addressed the future of Shane and Ilya’s relationship. Her

The show, about a romance between two closeted pro hockey players, is a surprise hit. But its popularity underscores how little has changed in the hypermasculine world of men’s professional sports.

Jacob Tierney is hard at work on Shane and Ilya's next chapter.

Heated Rivalry, the sensation produced by Canada’s Bell Media for its Crave streaming service and eventually scooped up by HBO Max, doesn’t dilly-dally. Within the first seven minutes of the premiere episode of the gay hockey romance,

Everyone, pay attention.

Searching "Heated Rivalry" on Google now unlocks a delightful little Easter egg, one that lovingly calls fans out for being extremely normal about their favorite hockey rivals. The feature sparks a digital back-and-forth between Shane and Ilya,