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Heated Rivalry Caps Breakout Season, Sets U.K. Launch as Season 2 Is Confirmed

UK streaming starts 10 January on Sky/NOW after a viral, critic‑praised first season on HBO Max.

Overview

  • The six‑episode run concluded on 26 December, with episodes earning exceptional IMDb scores, including a 9.9‑rated finale and an earlier installment that briefly tied Breaking Bad’s “Ozymandias.”
  • Sky and NOW will premiere the series in the U.K. on 10 January, expanding its fast‑growing international footprint.
  • Crave has ordered a second season drawing from The Long Game, though no release date has been announced.
  • The adaptation, created by Jacob Tierney from Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novels, has built a sizable female fanbase and packed watch parties such as West Hollywood’s Gym Bar.
  • Tierney publicly rejected claims of weak acting or plot, saying the series rewards close attention as audience momentum builds.