Hot New (Gay) Hockey Series on CRAVE

[dutchal]

Being shopped to the U.S. streaming services.

.https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1o2efd7/official_trailer_heated_rivalry_crave_original/

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/10/heated-rivalry-trailer-crave-hottest-gay-show-2025/

 

Edited October 14, 2025 by dutchal

[Becket]

Sounds wonderful.

[+ SirBillybob]

In the book it’s Montreal Voyageurs and Boston Bears. 

[Guest MikeThomas]

Why does Pink News call it a “queer show”?  Can’t they say Gay?

[+ SirBillybob]

[KeepItReal]

This looks like it could be fun to watch. Hockey rivals getting physical. Eye candy, cheeky and a hint of scandal. 

https://youtu.be/R1gISAGJyIk

[Guest MikeThomas]

On 10/15/2025 at 6:44 PM, SirBillybob said:

Yup… “hottest queer show of the fall.”  What is a “queer” show?

[pubic_assistance]

Hot.

I had a regular thing going with a team member for the Penguins when I lived in Pittsburgh. I won't mention his name since he wasn't "out" and I dont know if he ever did come out later.  But I will say it's always been sexy to me when I would find a hot guy who is a professional athlete especially if he's closeted. Its like you got access to a secret club. I never understood this obsession that gays have with outing everyone. Theres something very sexy about hooking up with a "str8" presenting athlete. I would literally be far less excited if he were openly gay. 

[+ SirBillybob]

[pubic_assistance]

5 hours ago, pubic_assistance said:

I won't mention his name since he wasn't "out" and I dont know if he ever did come out later.  

Follow up...just Googled him. Married with two kids...so can't mention his name. Hope he is still getting some action on the side...(I know I am ) 😉

[dutchal]

Picked up by HBO Max.  Premiering there this Friday, the 28th:  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/gay-hockey-romance-heated-rivalry-hbo-max-1236431546/

https://variety.com/2025/tv/global/hockey-romance-series-heated-rivalry-sells-hbo-max-us-australia-1236585535/

 

[Guest MikeThomas]

This is great news!

[d.anders]

There is a lot of buzz about Heated Rivalry on HBO Max, especially among gay TV fans. When a thread merge took place, why were these important words not included in the thread title?

[+ FrankR]

4 hours ago, d.anders said:

There is a lot of buzz about Heated Rivalry on HBO Max, especially among gay TV fans. When a thread merge took place, why were these important words not included in the thread title?

We are always happy to provide you with something to complain about. (Happy Thanksgiving to all the hard working moderators!)

[TonyDown]

On 11/21/2025 at 5:31 AM, pubic_assistance said:

There's something very sexy about hooking up with a "str8" presenting athlete. I would literally be far less excited if he were openly gay. 

Does hooking up with a professional rodeo cowboy count?  😗. He was definitely "cowboy" presenting.❤️

The closeted athlete trope is not new, though.  The book must have been extra good. 

Looks like it starts tonight, Heated Rivalry, on HBO Max.

 

[Guest MikeThomas]

Watching now.

Made it halfway through Episode 1.  The sex scene was hot and steamy, but overall the first half of E1 was disappointing with clunky dialogue and awful acting by the supporting actors, particularly Shane Hollander's mother and father.  The 50s something father never heard of YouTube?  Definitely a Canadian production.  

Edited November 28, 2025 by MikeThomas

[MikeBiDude]

I’m liking it so far…and yes some fun sex scenes. I read one article saying average 3 sex scenes/episode. Good eye candy.

[+ SirBillybob]

YouTube user utilization, hence a surrogate marker for social media awareness etc, around the time frame of the scene, about 2010, was about 5% what it is today. So sue the evidently unplugged Mr Hollander. Product branding within that platform was just getting started. The scene was also meant to contrast the Canadian’s mother’s key managerial role playing somewhat against type in her son’s career, the father more a tag-along with values less oriented to undue pressuring his son, while the Russian player’s father a pushy taskmaster.

Edited November 29, 2025 by SirBillybob

[+ SirBillybob]

On 11/21/2025 at 2:31 PM, pubic_assistance said:

Hot.

I had a regular thing going with a team member for the Penguins when I lived in Pittsburgh. I won't mention his name since he wasn't "out" and I dont know if he ever did come out later.  But I will say it's always been sexy to me when I would find a hot guy who is a professional athlete especially if he's closeted. Its like you got access to a secret club. I never understood this obsession that gays have with outing everyone. Theres something very sexy about hooking up with a "str8" presenting athlete. I would literally be far less excited if he were openly gay. 

Were the two of you characteristically monogamous and with happy feet for a single breeding season?

Edited November 29, 2025 by SirBillybob

[+ SirBillybob]

5 hours ago, MikeBiDude said:

I’m liking it so far…and yes some fun sex scenes. I read one article saying average 3 sex scenes/episode. Good eye candy.

Depends on your rewind/replay trends. 

[TonyDown]

I started epi 2.

Will Hollander's mom turn out to be a homophobic, greedy beeotch?   Would be more interesting if she was banging one of the Russians.  Slutty mom!  Secrets!!

I appreciate the sex scenes were produced by people that actually know how it works.  😃

Kudos to Crave and HBO.  ❤️

 

 

From the OUT.COM article.

 

 

 

Edited November 29, 2025 by TonyDown

[Guest MikeThomas]

At IMDB, 1,311 raters give the show an 8.9/10 rating.  The bulk of the ratings are 10/10.  The Gays are voting en masse.    

[+ sf westcoaster]

It won't win any awards for writing or acting, but it sure as heck is entertaining. Great chemistry between the two leads and oh yes, the multiple sex scenes are very well done.

 

[+ FrankR]

Good enough to make me want to read the book series it is based on! 

[d.anders]

WOW. So far, I'm very impressed. These are some of the best gay sex scenes I've ever seen. These scenes are incredibly difficult to film, especially when not exposing actor cock is a mandate.

The story seems ripe with tension and conflict. The actor casting appears to be spot on. This show has hit written all over it. No wonder the buzz is through the roof. Good for them.