Image Credit: Courtesy of HBO The Heated Rivalry cast and crew weren't expecting their Crave series to explode across the world, but it transcended almost any social media obsession of 2025. Based on author Rachel Reid's Game Changers book series, the Canadian show follows the complicated, years-long love story between two hockey players. Almost overnight, series leads Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie became celebrities, and fans just can't wait for another season of the show.