Canada's popular new gay hockey romance has scored a second-season renewal.

Bell Media says its breakout hit Heated Rivalry , about two male hockey players in a secret love affair, will return to Crave and its U.S. streaming service partner, HBO Max, for more episodes.

The series from writer-director Jacob Tierney has exploded in popularity over the past few weeks, thanks to clips of its spicier moments shared widely on TikTok and other social media platforms.

Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie star as rival NHL hotshots Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, who fall into a years-long relationship outside of the rink. WATCH | TV show Heated Rivalry brings romance to the rink:

TV show Heated Rivalry brings romance to the rink November 25 | Duration 1:24 Imagine a world where t

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