Heated Rivalry OTT Release: When, Where To Watch Viral Gay Hockey Romance Show In India

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Valentine’s season, Indian audiences are in for a fiery treat as the globally loved sports romance drama Heated Rivalry finally makes its way to India. The series shows an ice-cold hockey rivalry turn into an intense, slow-burn love story that has already taken global fandoms by storm. Created by Jacob Tierney and based on Rachel Reid’s bestselling Game Changers book series, Heated Rivalry has high-stakes sports drama with everyone's favourite trope - forbidden romance. With queer love, sizzling chemistry, deeply human characters, and a decade-spanning narrative, the show has become a global hit in no time.

Heated Rivalry India OTT release

After massive international buzz and fan adoration, Heated Rivalry is officially skating into India, premiering exclusively on Lionsgate Play on February 20, 2026. The series will be available in both English and Hindi, making it accessible to Indian audiences who were waiting patiently for the show to stream in the country. The show and its leads has already earned a devoted global following for the queer story woven around love, ambition, and identity within the fiercely competitive world of professional hockey.

Created by Jacob Tierney, Heated Rivalry is getting adulation for its refreshing approach to queer storytelling - one that celebrates desire, vulnerability, and happiness without tragedy. The series has also turned its lead actors, Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, into overnight fan favourites, thanks to their electrifying on-screen chemistry. Riding on its success, the LGBTQ sports drama has already been renewed for a second season.

More about Heated Rivalry plot

At the heart of Heated Rivalry are Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, captains of rival hockey teams - the Montreal Metros and the Boston Raiders. On the ice, they are sworn enemies, known for bitter clashes, trash talk, and a rivalry that creates controversial headlines and fills up stadiums. To the world, their animosity appears absolute. But behind closed doors, that hatred slowly morphs into something far more dangerous and irresistible.

What begins as a secret, no-strings-attached arrangement between two fiercely ambitious athletes gradually evolves into a deeply emotional and complicated relationship. Spanning a decade - from ages 18 to 28 - the story traces their journey through stolen moments, late-night hotel room confessions, career pressures, and the constant fear of exposure. Finally, Shane and Ilya must confront what it truly means to love without compromise. Hudson Williams brings vulnerability to Shane’s golden-boy persona, while Connor Storrie plays Ilya with charm and wit. Together, they deliver a romance that simmers slowly before erupting with intensity. With its mix of passion, tenderness, and unapologetic queer joy, Heated Rivalry promises to be one of the most talked-about OTT releases this Valentine’s season.The show will stream on on Lionsgate Play this February 20.