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Heated Rivalry Closes Breakout First Season With Renewal and NHL Nod

The breakout hockey romance finishes its first season as HBO Max’s top series with a second season confirmed.

Overview

  • The six-episode first season concluded with a Dec. 26 finale after a Thanksgiving debut that quickly built weekly momentum.
  • The series rose to No. 1 on HBO Max in the U.S. and ranked among the streamer’s top scripted debuts of 2025, according to trade reports.
  • The NHL issued an official statement welcoming the show’s ability to attract new hockey fans, reflecting its reach beyond typical TV audiences.
  • Watch parties, fan edits and a surging soundtrack helped turn newcomers Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie into breakout stars.
  • Season 2 is officially greenlit with no premiere date set, writing has not begun, and a summer 2026 production start has been discussed by a lead actor but remains unconfirmed.