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Heated Rivalry lands on Sky and NOW as UK viewers binge-watch the series
Summary
Heated Rivalry, a six-part queer hockey drama adapted from Rachel Reid's books, began streaming on Sky and NOW in the UK and is also available on HBO in the US, and it has drawn strong critic and audience ratings on Rotten Tomatoes.
Content
Heated Rivalry began streaming on Sky and NOW in the UK after premiering on Crave and being made available on HBO in the US. The six-part drama follows two rival hockey players whose on-ice rivalry evolves into a secret, years-long romance. The series was created by Jacob Tierney and is adapted from Rachel Reid's 2019 book series. It attracted notable attention at launch and has received high ratings from critics and audiences.
Key facts:
- The show arrived on Sky and NOW in the UK and is reported to be available on HBO in the US.
- The six-part story follows Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov as a hidden romance unfolds across several years.
- Created by Jacob Tierney and adapted from Rachel Reid's 2019 novels, the series originally premiered on Canadian streamer Crave.
- The show was reported as Crave's most-watched original series at its debut and holds a reported 98% critic score and a 95% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Lead actors Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie have received increased attention and are reported to be presenting at the Golden Globes.
- Seasons two and three are reported as greenlit.
Summary:
The series has drawn notable viewer interest and consistently high critic and audience ratings across platforms. Seasons two and three are reported to be in development and the show’s leads are noted to have upcoming public appearances, indicating continued visibility for the series.
