Heated Rivalry fans can now revel in the joy of knowing a release window that was just given by creator Jacob Tierney. According to him, the show is now aiming for a spring 2027 release of Season 2.Tierney's Heated Rivalry landed in November 2025 and has since remained a hot topic of discussion and engagement both online and off. The first season was already a success, and now a second season is taking shape.Jacob Tierney of Heated Rivalry drops a release window for Season 2Crave's romance sports title has earned itself a strong place in the sports TV space. Just within a year, the show got confirmed for a second season. Now Tierney, the man behind the show, explained that he is aiming for a Spring 2027 release for Season 2.Premiere Of "Heated Rivalry" - Source: GettyThe series stems from Rachel Reid’s popular Game Changers novels. Tierney adapted the script to screen the character-driven hockey drama, which centered on a secret, on the surface, rivalry turned into romance.At the heart of this romance are two professional players: Shane Hollander (by Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie). They have to compete in an intense ice hockey brilliance route but their competition slowly gives way to emotional intimacy.The rivalry thus gets heated. The show has supporting performances from a strong ensemble cast that help ground the story within and beyond locker-room politics, identity, romance and survival.Season 1 debuted with six episodes, released following a two-episode premiere. The compact episode count allowed the show to focus tightly on character development rather than procedural sports storytelling.Shortly after its debut, Heated Rivalry proved to be a breakout performer for its platform. It brought massive engagement by December 2025, and the series was soon renewed for a second instalment.The show's quick renewal signals confidence in the story's multi-chapter, long-form storytelling. The source material helps greatly in this goal. While an exact episode count for Season 2 has not yet been confirmed, early indications suggest the creative team may expand beyond the first season’s limited run.The show faced some issues at the U.S. awards like the Emmys due to its production structure but it has still garnered industry commentary. It has steadily become one of the most popular entries that relate to young audiences.As for Season 2, Tierney has been clear that the follow-up will take time. He has made it amply clear that a little bit of wait is good, as he did not want to rush the production in any way. Now, as the story moves into more complex territory. According to reports, the writing work is underway. Filming may begin sometime in 2026.With a Spring 2027 target now firmly set by the creator, fans can look forward to another chapter of Heated Rivalry between their fan-favorite characters.