HBO's Heated Rivalry is sparking intense conversations with its steamy sex scenes. Based on Rachel Reid's Game Changers book series, Heated Rivalry follows two rival professional hockey players Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), whose animosity on the ice is just a front for a secret - and very passionate - romance. The show premiered on Crave in November 2025 before becoming available to an even wider audience through HBO Max.