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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17871147757911766979181752HEATED.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Scene from the trailer of &#x27;Heated Rivalry.&#x27; Screenshot from HBO Max on YouTube </div>HBO Max unveiled Wednesday the new cast members joining the second season of the sports romance series &quot;Heated Rivalry.&quot;They include Emily Hampshire, who previously starred in the sitcom &quot;Schitt&#x27;s Creek&quot; and is also part of the upcoming Marvel series &quot;VisionQuest,&quot; and Swedish actor Edvin Ryding, known for the teen drama &quot;Young Royals.&quot;Canadian drag queen Priyanka, winner of the first season of &quot;Canada&#x27;s Drag Race,&quot; also joins the cast, alongside actors Robert Naylor and Sabrina Jalees.Previously announced cast members include Justice Smith, whose past works include &quot;Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom&quot; and &quot;Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,&quot; and Charlie Gillespie, who starred in Netflix&#x27;s &quot;Julie and the Phantoms.&quot;Lead stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie are also returning for the season, reprising their roles as Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, respectively.Based on Rachel Reid&#x27;s series of romance novels, &quot;Heated Rivalry&quot; follows the budding careers and secret relationship of two young male hockey stars.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2026/1/15/hit-tv-show-heated-rivalry-a-welcome-surprise-for-gay-hockey-community-1150">READ: Hit TV show &#x27;Heated Rivalry&#x27; a welcome surprise for gay hockey community </a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/12/29/review-heated-rivalry-is-breakout-queer-romance-with-steam-heart-1303">REVIEW: &#x27;Heated Rivalry&#x27; is breakout queer romance with steam, heart </a></div>The series premiered on Canadian streaming platform Crave in November 2025 before arriving on HBO Max and gaining widespread popularity, propelling its then-little-known lead actors to greater fame.The second season is reportedly expected to premiere in April 2027.

HBO Max unveiled Wednesday the new cast members joining the second season of the sports romance series 'Heated Rivalry.'

HBO Max unveiled Wednesday the new cast members joining the second season of the sports romance series 'Heated Rivalry.'

'Heated Rivalry' unveils new cast members for 2nd season

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'Heated Rivalry' unveils new cast members for 2nd season

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Published August 19, 2026 12:46 PM PHT

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