‘Heated Rivalry’ Officially Returns With New Release Ahead of Season 2
HBO's hit hockey drama Heated Rivalry, an adaptation of Rachel Reid's novel series, is getting a collector's edition Blu-ray release for its first season, timed to arrive ahead of the show's second season. The NSFW series became one of HBO's most-watched titles of late 2025, centred on the secret relationship between rival players Shane and Ilya, played by Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, and its popularity prompted a swift renewal even before season one had finished airing.
The collector's edition will bundle Blu-ray, DVD and 4K discs, though specific bonus features have not yet been announced, and is priced at $67.99 with pre-orders already open. It is scheduled to ship in April 2027, coinciding with the release of season two. In the US, the show averaged 10.6 million viewers per episode on HBO Max, a figure that doubled after its December 26 finale, having originally launched on Canadian streamer Crave before expanding internationally.
- Heated Rivalry season one gets a collector's Blu-ray/DVD/4K edition
- Release priced at $67.99, shipping April 2027 alongside season two
- Season one averaged 10.6 million US viewers per episode on HBO Max
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Rachel Reid's romance novel series has been adapted by HBO into "Heated Rivalry," a drama set in the world of professional ice hockey that follows a secretive relationship between two rival players, Shane and Ilya, played by Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie. The show is intended for adult audiences and first appeared on the Canadian streaming service Crave before being picked up more widely, including on HBO Max in the United States.
The series proved unexpectedly popular in late 2025, drawing large audiences on HBO Max and prompting the network to commission a second season before the first had even finished broadcasting. Its viewership grew further after the season one finale aired on 26 December, roughly doubling the show's average per-episode audience.
A physical collector's edition of season one, combining Blu-ray, DVD and 4K discs, is now being released to coincide with the arrival of season two, giving fans a way to own the show ahead of its return.