Missing the Cottage? Here Are 6 Shows Like “Heated Rivalry” to Watch While You Wait for Season 2
- - Missing the Cottage? Here Are 6 Shows Like “Heated Rivalry” to Watch While You Wait for Season 2
Jordana Comiter, Breanne L. HeldmanJanuary 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov in 'Heated Rivalry'
If you’re among those still recovering from Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov's fictional trip to the cottage, join the club.
Based on author Rachel Reid's novel of the same name, Heated Rivalry has taken the internet by storm ever since it premiered on HBO Max in late November 2025, after originally being adapted for Canadian streaming service Crave. The LGBTQ+ romance series tells the story of two hockey stars, played by Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, who go from rivals to lovers over the span of several years.
In early December 2025, two weeks before the finale, Heated Rivalry was renewed for a second season. While fans still have a ways to go before Shane and Ilya are back on the ice, there are plenty of other shows to help fill the void in the meantime — that is, if you can pull yourself away from the string of fan edits on TikTok.
From Fellow Travelers to Young Royals, here are six shows like Heated Rivalry to watch while you're waiting for season 2.
The Boyfriend
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Shun and Dai Nakai in 'The Boyfriend'
The binge-worthy Japanese reality series — which hit Netflix in 2024 and returns for season 2 on Jan. 13 — follows 10 men looking for love while living under one roof over the course of one month.
Watch The Boyfriend on Netflix
Fellow Travelers
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Matt Bomer as Hawkins "Hawk" Fuller and Jonathan Bailey as Tim in 'Fellow Travelers'
Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey's love story as Hawkins Fuller and Timothy Laughlin spans decades in Fellow Travelers, which is set against the backdrop of historical events starting in the 1950s. This limited series aired its final episode in December 2023.
Watch Fellow Travelers on Paramount+
Young Royals
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Edvin Ryding as Wilhelm and Omar Rudberg as Simon in 'Young Royals'
This Swedish tale of forbidden romance follows Prince Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding), who is forced to grapple with his true feelings and his royal duty after falling for scholarship student Simon Eriksson (Omar Rudberg). Wilhelm and Simon's story came to an end when the show aired its third and final season in March 2024.
Watch Young Royals on Netflix
Heartstopper
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Joe Locke and Kit Connor in 'Heartstopper'
Like Heated Rivalry, Heartstopper is also adapted from a book series. The show chronicles the blossoming romance between two boys, closeted rugby player Nick Nelson (Kit Connor) and shy Charlie Spring (Joe Locke).
In April 2025, Netflix announced that the fan-favorite series will end with a feature film instead of a fourth and final season.
Watch Heartstopper on Netflix
Tell Me Lies
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Grace Van Patten and Jackson White in 'Tell Me Lies'
It's hard to imagine any other TV characters having more chemistry than Shane and Ilya — but Tell Me Lies' Stephen DeMarco and Lucy Albright put up quite the competition. Starring real-life couple Jackson White and Grace Van Patten, the college-set drama follows Stephen and Lucy in a tumultuous, toxic and very steamy romance over the course of several years.
Good news: It returns for season 3 on Jan. 13, with Van Patten telling PEOPLE it's filled with "endless" drama.
Watch Tell Me Lies on Hulu
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers
Disney+ 'The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers' season 2.
If Heated Rivalry is on your screen for the hockey alone, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers might be the next series for you.
A spinoff of the film trilogy from the '90s, this show is also set in the hockey world, swapping romance for a lovable bunch of misfit players learning to rediscover the joy of the game.
Watch The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers on Disney+
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