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‘Heated Rivalry’ Builds Momentum Before Finale as Intimacy Coordination Defines the Hit

Season 2 is ordered with international rollouts expanding after a viral late‑season episode.

Overview

  • Intimacy coordinator Chala Hunter detailed consent‑first planning and choreography that treats sex as core storytelling rather than spectacle.
  • The series has become Crave’s most‑watched original and HBO Max’s top‑rated non‑animated acquired title, reflecting rapid audience growth.
  • Connor Storrie said he braced for fan backlash before release, later noting he and co‑star Hudson Williams felt objectified and even marked the experience with matching “sex sells” tattoos.
  • HBO Max’s pickup helped fuel global traction, with additional territories being added and the U.K. poised to join next.
  • The Season 1 finale streams Friday on Crave and HBO Max, following weeks of escalating buzz around a late‑season episode.