Heated Rivalry ‘filming’ season 3 already with a Scott and Kip movie to follow
Hudson Williams as Shane and Connor Storrie as Ilya in Heated Rivalry (HBO/Crave)
Heated Rivalry is reportedly filming seasons 2 and 3 back-to-back, with a standalone Christmas movie also said to be lined up next.
The Crave ice hockey romance drama reportedly has two six-episode seasons on the way, with production currently shooting them one after the other, according to Deadline. The outlet claimed filming is expected to be done by the end of November or the beginning of December 2026.
A standalone Heated Rivalry film, with a festive theme, is also reportedly set to shoot straight after. It is said to be planned for a theatrical release in December 2027.
However, a Crave representative told the publication there are no projects to confirm.
The holiday film is reportedly said to focus on the other season one couple, Scott (François Arnaud) and Kip (Robbie GK), while also including additional characters from the series.
Scott and Kip were the side-plot in season one, but brought viewers to tears with their heartwarming love story. We’re still not over episode five!
What could the Heated Rivalry Christmas movie be based on?
Rachel Reid, author of the bestselling Game Changers book series on which the show is based, has also written a short story titled Merry Christmas, Scott and Kip!, which follows the duo’s first Christmas together.
Season one of the TV show drew on Book 2 (Heated Rivalry) while also bringing in elements from Book 1 (Game Changer).
Season 2, set to premiere in spring 2027, continues Shane and Ilya’s story with Book 6, The Long Game. It is expected to also bring in elements of Book 3 (Tough Guy) and Book 5 (Role Model), after lead characters from those novels were cast.
Season 3 rumours
Speculation that the show might be shooting more than one season at once was fuelled by a Cameo video from recurring cast member Dylan Walsh, who plays Shane’s dad. In the August clip, Walsh said: “I think we’re doing 12 [episodes] this time.”
Walsh then briefly wrote in his profile that “a video went viral that got me in trouble.”
With season two confirmed to consist of six episodes like the first, fans believed Walsh’s slip-up meant production of season three was underway.
Show creator Jacob Tierney also previously suggested that the story from The Long Game would be split into two seasons, as “there’s a lot of material”.
Reid will continue Shane and Ilya’s story in Book 7 in the series, Unrivaled, which will release in 2027, too.
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