Heated Rivalry is still one of the hottest shows on television, and fans of the sexy hockey romance can't get enough of it!
The Crave original series, streaming on HBO Max for U.S. viewers, follows pro hockey players and rivals Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) and is the internet's latest TV obsession. As the two hockey stars face off on the ice, they have to work to keep their romance a secret.
Fans looking for similar shows don't have to look any further: We've got a list of other TV series that include queer athletes, hot sports action, international romances, and everything else a Heated Rivalry fan might be looking for.
So, if you're looking for something else to scratch the itch that Heated Rivalry soothes, check out these other great shows below.
'A League of Their Own'
The best gay sports show of all time is this stunning period piece that was canceled after just one season. Created by Will Graham and star Abbi Jacobson, the A League of Their Own TV series is set in 1943 and follows a group of women playing for the Rockford Peaches of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, including many lesbian characters. This show has something for everyone, and is one of the best sports, historical, and lesbian shows of all time.
Where to watch: A League of Their Own is streaming on Prime Video.
'Olympo'
This Spanish Netflix series follows a group of top Spanish athletes who live and train together at the elite Centro de Alto Rendimiento Pirineos. This group of athletes depicted on Olympo includes track-and-field stars, rugby players, and swimmers. The athletes strive for greatness, start relationships, and navigate secrets.
Where to watch: Olympo is streaming on Netflix.
'Yuri on Ice'
Yuri on Ice is a sports anime series about a figure skater named Yuri Katsuki who gets an opportunity to be coached by his idol, Victor Nikiforov. As they grow closer on the ice, they also grow closer romantically. This series is considered groundbreaking for gay representation in anime.
Where to watch: Yuri on Ice is streaming on Crunchyroll.
'Overcompensating'
While Overcompensating isn't about sports, its main character, Benny, is a former high school quarterback who tries to maintain his popular straight-guy image in college. As he tries to hide his sexuality and a crush on his handsome classmate, Benny finds friends, goes to parties, and tries to find himself.
Where to watch: Overcompensating is streaming on Prime Video.
'Yellowjackets'
If you're looking for a less savory queer sports drama, Yellowjackets is for you! This show follows a girls' high school soccer team after their plane crashes, leaving them stranded in the Canadian wilderness. The girls go feral in the wild, creating their own society, and when some are rescued and grow into adulthood, they must address their issues again.
Where to watch: Yellowjackets is streaming on Paramount+.
'Ted Lasso'
This wholesome and hilarious show centers on the folksy American coach for a British soccer team and the players and owners of said team. Not only does it feature queer characters like a journalist and a publicist, but it also has a storyline about a gay player coming out to his teammates.
Where to watch: Ted Lasso is streaming on Apple TV+.
'Running Point'
Kate Hudson stars as Isla Gordon in Running Point, a sports series that centers a woman who's left in charge of the pro basketball team her family owns. As a former party girl, she doesn't have much experience and is thrown into the deep end of the sports world. Drew Tarver also stars as Sandy Gordon, Isla's younger half-brother and the team's gay chief financial officer.
Where to watch: Running Point is streaming on Netflix.
'Young Royals'
Fans of Heated Rivalry's international romance may also love this Swedish teen drama/romance, Young Royals, in which Prince Wilhelm of Sweden (Edvin Ryding) falls in love with a fellow student, Simon (Omar Rudberg), at an elite boarding school.
Where to watch: Young Royals is streaming on Netflix.
'GLOW'
Netflix's GLOW is a series that presents a fictionalized account of the history of Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, a professional wrestling circuit in the 1980s. Alison Brie and Betty Gilpin star as rival wrestlers in this exciting, funny, and fun series.
Where to watch: GLOW is streaming on Netflix.
