Overview
- The series sits at No. 2 on HBO Max as of Dec. 8 with three episodes released, reflecting strong social-media-driven viewing.
- A last-minute international deal brought the Crave original to HBO Max, and an executive producer credits fan edits and trailer buzz with sparking the pickup.
- Creator Jacob Tierney says explicit intimacy is a core storytelling tool, while the adaptation expands character backstories and spotlights Scott Hunter in episode three.
- No second season has been ordered, and industry reporting notes that broader corporate turbulence could complicate timing, especially given the show’s Canadian production and partnership model.
- The show’s cultural footprint is widening, from ex-NHL player Sean Avery suggesting its success could help an NHL player come out to renewed attention on the books’ early AO3 fanfic roots and a separate sapphic sports adaptation, Cleat Cute, in development without a network attached.