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If you're among those still recovering fromShane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov's fictional trip to the cottage, join the club.
Based on author Rachel Reid'snovelof the same name,Heated Rivalryhas taken the internet by storm ever since it premiered onHBO Maxin late November 2025, after originally being adapted for Canadian streaming service Crave. The LGBTQ+ romance series tells the story of two hockey stars, played byHudson WilliamsandConnor Storrie, who go from rivals to lovers over the span of several years.
In early December 2025, two weeks before the finale,Heated Rivalrywas renewed for asecond 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.
FromFellow TravelerstoYoung Royals, here are six shows likeHeated Rivalryto watch while you're waiting for season 2.
The Boyfriend
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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.
WatchThe Boyfriendon Netflix
Fellow Travelers
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Matt BomerandJonathan Bailey's love story as Hawkins Fuller and Timothy Laughlin spans decades inFellow Travelers, which is set against the backdrop of historical events starting in the 1950s. This limited series aired its final episode in December 2023.
WatchFellow Travelerson Paramount+
Young Royals
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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.
WatchYoung Royalson Netflix
Heartstopper
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LikeHeated Rivalry,Heartstopperis 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 willend with a feature filminstead of a fourth and final season.
WatchHeartstopperon Netflix
Tell Me Lies
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It's hard to imagine any other TV characters having more chemistry than Shane and Ilya — butTell Me Lies' Stephen DeMarco and Lucy Albright put up quite the competition. Starringreal-life coupleJackson WhiteandGrace 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 forseason 3on Jan. 13, with Van Patten telling PEOPLE it's filled with "endless" drama.
WatchTell Me Lieson Hulu
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers
IfHeated Rivalryis on your screen for the hockey alone,The Mighty Ducks: Game Changersmight be the next series for you.
A spinoff of thefilm 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.
WatchTheMighty Ducks: Game Changerson Disney+
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