The Canadian series, which stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie as star-crossed hockey rivals-turned-lovers Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, has become an international phenomenon since its release in November 2025.
However, according to Deadline, the team has been secretly working on filming the third season at the same time as the second, with a Christmas feature-length film reported to begin production this December.
The report claims that Williams and Storrie will not be part of the Christmas special if it goes ahead.
But the new report backs up long-held theories that seasons two and three were being made simultaneously, after cast member Dylan Walsh, who plays Shane's dad David Hollander, appeared to let it slip online.
The clip, sent in August, was then shared online and resulted in him freezing his account, leaving a note that read: "Stepping away because a video went viral that got me in trouble.”
“I don’t have any official information to announce, and I’m sorry for creating confusion for the production and the fans.
“My Cameo account is paused for now. I’m incredibly grateful for the enthusiasm surrounding Heated Rivalry and proud to be part of the series.”
It's been confirmed season two will follow book six, The Long Game, which is a continuation of Shane and Ilya's love story.
Scott and Kip were also introduced in season one as secondary characters, and quickly became fan favourites, but in the books they were the central characters of the first story, titled Game Changers.
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