Actor Francois Arnaud has officially ignited a fresh wave of fan excitement after confirming his return for the second season of the breakout HBO Max and Crave sports-romance series, Heated Rivalry. Adapting the 'Game Changers' Novels for TelevisionScott and Kip were the main protagonists of Rachel Reid's first Game Changers novel, which was followed by Heated Rivalry, which centred around Shane and Ilya. Read more Hudson Williams Revelation: Connor Storrie Co-Star Vows 'Sex' as Heated Rivalry Season 2 Filming Date Confirmed Hudson Williams Revelation: Connor Storrie Co-Star Vows 'Sex' as Heated Rivalry Season 2 Filming Date ConfirmedThe show adapted both novels for its first season. According to series creator Jacob Tierney, Season 2 will take a similar approach, this time adapting both the 3rd book, The Long Game, and the 5th, Role Model. Heated Rivalry Season 2 has no official release date yet, but the show is targeting a Spring 2027 window.