Heated Rivalry Season 2 First Look Revealed As Filming Begins

HBO Max Published Aug 18, 2026, 9:11 AM EDT Andy Behbakht has worked as an entertainment journalist since 2010, covering all the latest in Hollywood on both the big and small screens, from staying on top of the biggest breaking news, analyzing movies and television shows in Hollywood, to in-depth interviews with actors and storytellers. Andy's career includes having worked for publications such as FanSided, KSiteTV, TV Fanatic, It's Just Movies, Heroic Hollywood, TV Overmind, and more. Outside of his career as an established reporter, Andy is the host and producer of The Showrunner Whisperer, The Flash Podcast, the editor-in-chief of Multiverse of Color, and the network director of DC TV Podcasts. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Heated Rivalry season 2 is closer to becoming a reality. Ever since the ending of season 1, the Crave Original continues to become a worldwide sensation. While the audience is patiently waiting to see the continuation of Shane and Ilya's story, the next season is on its way. As new faces are set to join Heated Rivalry season 2, filming has officially started, with showrunner Jacob Tierney sharing a first look at the upcoming premiere. Check it out below: Heated Rivalry season 2, which will be based on Rachel Reid's The Long Game, will see numerous characters make their way from the book into the television series. To begin with, Charlie Gillespie and Justice Smith have officially been cast as Troy Barrett and Harris Drover, respectively, as the two of them are one of the many couples explored in Reid's novels. Heated Rivalry season 1 is available for streaming on Crave (in Canada) and HBO Max internationally, as season 2 is expected to launch in 2027. Developing... Release Date November 28, 2025 Network Crave Directors Jacob Tierney Cast Connor Storrie Ilya Rozanov Hudson Williams Shane Hollander Creator(s) Jacob Tierney, Rachel Reid Executive Producer(s) Jacob Tierney, Brendan Brady, Justin Stockman Producers Lori Fischburg Seasons 1