'Heated Rivalry' Will Have a Theater Release in the U.S.

The queer phenomenon Heated Rivalry will have a wide theatrical release in the United States throughout November, in celebration of its one-year anniversary.

The Regal cinema chain will screen all six episodes of the series in over 650 cinemas across the country for a limited time, between November 6th and 30th.

“When a series captures an audience the way Heated Rivalry did, we look for ways to bring it to the big screen and give fans a reason to experience it together,” said Brooks LeBoeuf, Senior Vice President of American Content at Regal, in a statement. “Almost a year after its premiere, we are proud to work with our partners to transform a season that fans have watched repeatedly into a true cinematic event. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the story, its creators, and its performances before the arrival of the second season in 2027.”

Based on the bestselling novels by Rachel Reid, Heated Rivalry The series follows rival hockey players Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), who have a secret romance while competing for a place in the professional sport. Created, written, and directed by Jacob Tierney, the production became a worldwide success and boosted the careers of its protagonists.

The second season is currently in production and is scheduled to premiere in 2027.