{"id":663213,"date":"2026-10-23T16:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T16:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/663213\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T16:10:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T16:10:11","slug":"heated-rivalry-season-1-is-coming-to-movie-theaters-for-three-weeks-ahead-of-season-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/663213\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Heated Rivalry\u2019 Season 1 is Coming to Movie Theaters for Three Weeks Ahead of Season 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Heated Rivalry season 1 <\/a>is heading to movie theaters this November, giving fans the chance to watch Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov\u2019s romance blossom on the big screen. All six episodes of the hit hockey drama will be shown in more than 650 theaters across the United States from November 6 to November 30.<\/p>\n

Regal is organizing the limited release alongside Sphere Abacus, with AMC, Cinemark, and other participating chains also hosting screenings. The event comes nearly a year after the series premiered and turned Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie into breakout stars.<\/p>\n

Heated Rivalry Will Screen All Six Episodes in Theaters<\/p>\n

\"\"(HBO Max)<\/p>\n

Fans won\u2019t have to watch the entire first season in one sitting unless they want to. The theatrical release divides the six episodes into three separate screenings, each featuring two consecutive episodes.<\/p>\n

The first presentation includes \u201cRookies\u201d and \u201cOlympians,\u201d followed by \u201cHunter\u201d and \u201cRose\u201d in the second. The third screening pairs \u201cI\u2019ll Believe in Anything\u201d with \u201cThe Cottage,\u201d bringing Shane and Ilya\u2019s first-season story to its conclusion.<\/p>\n

Tickets at Regal cost $9.99 for each two-episode presentation. Watching all six episodes will cost $29.97 before any additional booking fees, although prices at other theater chains may vary. Advance tickets are already available through participating theaters and their websites. Fans can choose individual episode pairings or attend multiple screenings, depending on the schedules offered at their local cinemas.<\/p>\n

Regal Wants Fans to Experience the Romance Together<\/p>\n

\"\"(HBO Max)<\/p>\n

Regal\u2019s senior vice president of U.S. content, Brooks LeBoeuf, explained that the series\u2019 popularity made it a natural choice for a theatrical event. The company hopes to bring together viewers who have spent months discussing the show online.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen a series connects with audiences the way Heated Rivalry <\/a>has, we look for ways to bring it to the big screen and give Heated Rivalry fans a reason to experience it together,\u201d LeBoeuf said in a statement. The screenings will include special welcome content featuring members of the cast and creative team. Participating Regal locations will also serve two themed cocktails called \u201cSummer in Montral\u201d and \u201cRussians Don\u2019t Blush.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sphere Abacus executive Hana Palmer described the series as \u201ca global phenomenon,\u201d pointing to the attention it has attracted on social media. The theatrical rollout will also reach audiences in United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, although screening dates and ticket prices may differ by country.<\/p>\n

Shane and Ilya\u2019s Story Became a Breakout Hit<\/p>\n

Based on Rachel Reid\u2019s Game Changers novels, Heated Rivalry<\/a> follows two professional hockey players whose fierce competition hides a secret romantic relationship. Williams plays Canadian star Shane Hollander, while Storrie portrays Russian player Ilya Rozanov.<\/p>\n

Their relationship develops over several years as both men try to protect their careers and keep their feelings private. The series balances their rivalry on the ice with the complicated reality of falling in love while living in the public eye. Created, written, and directed by Jacob Tierney, the drama premiered in November 2025 on Crave in Canada and HBO Max in the United States. Its success quickly brought attention to Reid\u2019s novels and the actors playing the central couple.<\/p>\n

The cast also includes Francois Arnaud and Robbie G.K., whose characters Scott Hunter and Kip Grady have their own romantic storyline. Their episodes are included in the theatrical presentations, allowing audiences to revisit the complete first season.<\/p>\n

Heated Rivalry Season 2 is Coming in 2027<\/p>\n

\"\"(HBO Max)<\/p>\n

The theatrical screenings arrive as fans wait for the second season, which is expected in spring 2027. Williams and Storrie are returning as Shane and Ilya, with Tierney continuing to oversee the adaptation.<\/p>\n

Heated Rivalry <\/a>season 2 will draw primarily from Reid\u2019s novel The Long Game, which continues the couple\u2019s relationship. Tierney has also discussed incorporating material from Role Model, another book in the series. The creator has acknowledged the pressure of following such a successful first season. Speaking about the expectations surrounding the new episodes, he said, \u201cI\u2019m gonna try to make the best show I can make \u2013 that\u2019s really all I can do.\u201d<\/p>\n

A specific premiere date hasn\u2019t been announced, but fans won\u2019t have to wait until next year to spend more time with Shane and Ilya. Starting November 6, they\u2019ll be able to revisit their story in theaters, this time surrounded by people who know exactly why \u201cThe Cottage\u201d matters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Heated Rivalry season 1 is heading to movie theaters this November, giving fans the chance to watch Shane…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":663214,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[93,61,60,270],"class_list":["post-663213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-movies","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-movies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/663213","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=663213"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/663213\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/663214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=663213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=663213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=663213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}