Key takeaways
- Crave's Heated Rivalry has two further six-episode seasons in production, filming back-to-back.
- Filming on the two seasons is due to wrap at the end of November or the beginning of December.
- A standalone Heated Rivalry film will shoot in December and is planned for a theatrical release the following December.
- The film is centred on Season 1 couple Scott, played by Franรงois Arnaud, and Kip, played by Robbie G.K.
- Connor Storrie's Ilya and Hudson Williams' Shane do not appear in the standalone film.
Heated Rivalry isn't getting one more season. It's getting two, both six episodes long, both already filming back-to-back for Crave โ and a standalone film on top of that. The hockey romance starring Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams has quietly become the busiest set on the ice.
What exactly has been ordered?
Crave's Heated Rivalry has two six-episode seasons on the way, not one. Both are currently in production, shooting back-to-back rather than one after another with a gap in between.
That schedule is the detail worth noticing. Filming the two seasons together means the cast and crew stay in place, and it means the gap between them should be a matter of scheduling rather than a fresh production start from zero.
When does filming wrap?
The two Heated Rivalry seasons are due to wrap at the end of November or the beginning of December. No air dates for either season have been announced.
The moment the seasons wrap, the production rolls straight into something else: a standalone Heated Rivalry film, shooting in December.
What is the Heated Rivalry film?
The standalone Heated Rivalry film has been described as a Christmas special, or a holiday-themed episode, and it is planned for a theatrical release next December. So: shot one December, in cinemas the next.
The twist is who's in it. Connor Storrie's Ilya and Hudson Williams' Shane โ the pair the series is built around โ are not in the film. Details on the plot are murky.
Who does the film follow instead?
The Heated Rivalry film centres on the other Season 1 couple: Scott, played by Franรงois Arnaud, and Kip, played by Robbie G.K. Additional characters from the series will also feature.
Handing a theatrical outing to the supporting couple is a confident move, and a rare one. If you came to the series for Ilya and Shane and stayed for Scott and Kip, December of next year is yours. At The Bookclub Boutique we'll be watching how this one lands.
Frequently asked questions
Has Crave announced when the new seasons will air?
No air dates have been announced for either of the two new Heated Rivalry seasons. What is known is the production timeline: both seasons are filming back-to-back and are expected to wrap at the end of November or the beginning of December. The standalone film is the only part of the slate with a stated release window, next December.
Do Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams still lead the series?
Yes. Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams star in Heated Rivalry as Ilya and Shane, and the romantic drama they lead is the series continuing across both new six-episode seasons. Their absence applies only to the standalone holiday film, which follows Scott and Kip instead.
Source
Based on material from Deadline, received November 10, 2026. Written up for The Bookclub Boutique.
