Overview
- HBO Max confirmed the series will debut across Latin America on February 6, 2026, with all six season-one episodes available that day, while Brazil’s premiere is set for February 13.
- The show rose to the top of HBO Max’s charts and was renewed for another season, with HBO executive Casey Bloys saying it exceeded expectations.
- Adapted from Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novels, the drama centers on two closeted professional hockey stars whose longstanding relationship unfolds behind a public rivalry.
- Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie lead the cast, as creator Jacob Tierney emphasized on-ice and intimacy realism with specialist coaches and location filming at Guelph’s Sleeman Centre.
- Reception has been polarized, with some critics questioning the authenticity of intimate scenes and actor disclosures, while LGBTQ+ hockey advocates praise its portrayal of closeted athletes.