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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Clarizza Potoy

Heated Rivalry Season 2 Book Adaptation: What Happens to Shane and Ilya in The Long Game

Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie return for Heated Rivalry season 2, adapting The Long Game with a spring 2027 premiere and an expanded cast (Credit: @hudsonwilliamsofficial / Instagram)

The highly anticipated second season of Heated Rivalry is officially in production, with the new episodes set to draw heavily from The Long Game, Rachel Reid's sequel to Shane and Ilya's original story. Filming began in August 2026, with a spring 2027 premiere window targeted.

Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie are back as hockey's most compelling secret couple, Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, continuing a relationship that has already unfolded across years of secrecy. The first season captivated audiences by charting the turbulent, closeted relationship between two rival professional hockey stars. Now, Season 2 shifts gears entirely.

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