The Crave original series found its U.S. home on HBO Max and highlights the positive impact of LGBTQIA+ representation.

Plenty of HBO shows got the world talking, and the book-to-screen adaptation Heated Rivalry has definitely joined those ranks. The Canadian series (which is streaming with an HBO Max subscription) has become a sensation,

"Heated Rivalry" has become a word-of-mouth hit for HBO Max. Both stars, Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, were previously unknown to audiences.

The Tonight Show’ went all in on ‘Heated Rivalry’-mania for the 24-year-old actor’s first appearance on the show.

A Golden Globes appearance by the stars of “Heated Rivalry,” HBO Max’s show about gay hockey players, reflected how it has built a big-tent fan base.

Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid announced that a seventh book will be added to the Game Changers series, releasing Fall 2026.

Author Abby Jimenez, owner of Nadia Cupcakes, whipped up multiple batches of “Heated Rivalry” cupcakes and says she’s a fan because the show validates romance-centered storytelling and makes queer romance the focus — how it “should be.”

The show, streaming on HBO Max, doesn’t have one of the biggest audiences, but viewership grew very quickly in just a few weeks.