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Heated Rivalry Closes Breakout First Season With 9.9 Scores as U.K. Launch Nears

Explicit, carefully choreographed intimacy fused with passionate fandom to create a cross‑border hit.

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Not the kind of crossover Marvel might've expected. (Image: Disney and HBO)
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Overview

  • The Canadian hockey romance concluded its six-episode run on Dec. 26, with both the finale and an earlier midseason installment rated 9.9/10 on IMDb.
  • After premiering Nov. 28 on Crave in Canada, the series rolled out weekly on HBO Max in the U.S. and Australia.
  • Sky and NOW set the U.K. debut for Jan. 10, extending the show’s international reach following its buzzy first season.
  • Bars like West Hollywood’s Gym Bar hosted packed watch parties for recent episodes, with organizers likening the communal viewing to early Queer as Folk culture.
  • Season two is confirmed and expected to draw from Rachel Reid’s sequel The Long Game, with creators indicating a closer alignment to the source and no release date announced.