Alliance Home Entertainment will release the worldwide sensation, Crave Original series Heated Rivalry, on Blu-ray and DVD on October 20, 2026. The release will be followed by a limited-run Collector’s Edition on 4K UHD - which will feature steamier retro "VHS"-styled packaging, collectible art cards, a double-sided mini poster, a "Hockey Puck" stress reliever and exclusive extras - on November 24, 2026 in time for the holidays. Each of the three physical media releases features all episodes from Season One and are available to pre-order at national online retailers today in the U.S. & Canada.
"We’re incredibly grateful to the fans who have embraced our show whole heartedly and have been watching and rewatching it since its premiere," said Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady, Accent Aigu Entertainment. "In many ways, the DVD release felt like the natural next step. Knowing that fans can own a piece of the series and give it a place in their collection means a great deal to us. The special features and Collector’s Edition offer even more to discover and enjoy. We hope everyone has as much fun with this release as we’ve had making the series and bringing the steamy, nostalgic look of the Collector’s Edition to life."
Produced by Accent Aigu Entertainment in association with Bell Media’s Crave, the critically acclaimed and award-winning series Heated Rivalry is created by Jacob Tierney and based on Rachel Reid’s bestselling Game Changers books, with Brendan Brady serving as Executive Producer. Heated Rivalry became a beloved sensation taking social media and the world by storm after its premiere in November 2025. Its breakout audience momentum quickly grew into a cross-demo hit with a massive and growing fandom. Season One is Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a Critic Score of 96%. Season Two is expected to premiere in Spring 2027.
SYNOPSIS
Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) are two of the biggest stars in Major League Hockey, bound by ambition, rivalry and a magnetic pull neither of them fully understands. What begins as a secret fling between two teenagers evolves into a years-long journey of love, denial, and self-discovery. Over the next eight years, the pair chase glory on the ice while struggling to navigate their feelings off of it. Torn between the sport they live for and the love they can’t ignore, Shane and Ilya must decide if there's room in their fiercely competitive world for something as fragile and as powerful as real love.
4-DISC 4K UHD & BLU-RAY(COLLECTOR’S EDITION): SPECS & EXTRAS:
· UHD:
· 4K Ultra High Definition / Widescreen / Season One: Episodes 101-106
· Audio: English 5.1 DTS HD-Master Audio, English Audio Description, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, French Audio Description, Spanish 5.1
· Subtitles: English SDH, French SDH, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
· Special Features:
· "Shoot Your Shot" - Behind-the-Scenes featurettes including Jacob Tierney, Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie, François Arnaud, Robbie G.K and more
· Intros from Show Creator Jacob Tierney on "Rookies" and "The Cottage"
· Interviews with Producer Brendan Brady and author Rachel Reid
· Stills Gallery
· Deleted Scenes
· Blooper reel
· Blu-ray:
· 1080p High Definition / Widescreen/Season One: Episodes 101-106
· Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English Audio Description, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, French Audio Description, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
· Subtitles: English SDH, French SDH, Spanish
· Extras: Deleted Scenes, Blooper Reel
· Collector's Edition: Packaging Extras:
· Custom Retro "VHS"-Inspired Outer & Inner Packaging
· Collectible Art Cards (4" x 5.75")
· Double-sided mini-poster (11.75" × 9.5", folded to 5.875" × 4.75")
"Hockey Puck" stress reliever
2-DISC BLU-RAY: SPECS & EXTRAS:
· 1080p High Definition / Widescreen / Season One: Episodes 101-106
· Audio: English 5.1DTS-HD Master Audio, English Audio Description, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, French Audio Description, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
· Subtitles: English SDH, French SDH, Spanish
Special Features: Deleted Scenes, Blooper Reel
2-DISC DVD: SPECS & EXTRAS:
· Standard Definition/ Widescreen / Season One: Episodes 101-106
· Audio: English 5.1Dolby Digital, English Audio Description, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, French Audio Description, Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital
· Subtitles: English SDH, French SDH, Spanish
· Special Features: Deleted Scenes, Blooper Reel
ABOUT ALLIANCE HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Alliance Home Entertainment, a division of Alliance Entertainment (NASDAQ: AENT), is a premier licensing and distribution partner for film and television content across North America. Trusted by major Hollywood studios and leading independents alike, the division brings an expansive slate of blockbuster movies, award-winning series, and iconic library titles to market-connecting premium content with fans and collectors across every major retail and digital channel.
Alliance oversees the complete content lifecycle, offering a full suite of services-including post-production, replication, creative, marketing, sales, and omnichannel distribution across physical retail, digital storefronts, and streaming platforms. With a growing emphasis on premium and collector-focused formats, such as 4K Ultra HD, deluxe packaging, and exclusive editions, Alliance Home Entertainment is uniquely positioned to serve both mass-market audiences and the thriving collector marketplace. For more information about Alliance Home Entertainment, visit www.alliancehomeentertainment.com.
ABOUT CRAVE
Crave is the largest Canadian-owned streamer delivering an unparalleled content offering with a globally renowned slate of premium original series, HBO and Max Originals, STARZ, Hollywood hit movies, and iconic series including FRIENDS, THE OFFICE, and more. Crave is available directly to Canadians at Crave.ca, via iOS and Android, and other platforms such as Amazon Fire TV, Prime Video Subscriptions, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Hisense, LG Smart TVs, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox One and participating TV service providers. Crave is from Bell Media, Canada’s leading media and entertainment company. Visit our website at Crave.ca.
ABOUT ACCENT AIGU ENTERTAINMENT
Founded by Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady in 2023, Accent Aigu Entertainment is a next-generation production company focused on developing and producing premium scripted content for global audiences. Accent Aigu’s current slate includes the internationally celebrated, award-winning series Heated Rivalry, which has received a Peabody Award, a Television Academy Honors Award, and a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding New Television Series. The series also earned 18 Canadian Screen Award nominations, winning 16awards and setting a record for the most wins by a series in a single year. The company is currently developing the second season of Heated Rivalry. Alongside its creative work, Accent Aigu Entertainment is committed to supporting charitable and community-focused initiatives. The company uses its platform and resources to support and amplify organizations and programs that advance inclusion, strengthen communities, and create meaningful social impact.
ABOUT SPHERE ABACUS
Sphere Abacus is the worldwide sales arm of Sphere Media, operating alongside the company’s highly successful production business. In addition, Sphere Abacus acquires and distributes a diverse slate of premium, multi-genre programming created by exceptional third-party producers for the global content market. At the same time, the company also works within dependent producers to facilitate pre-sales and development finance as well as broadcaster commissions.
Embracing a fully transparent reporting ethos throughout, Sphere Abacus focuses on building strong client relationships and generating positive solutions at every stage of the process, from initial financing to worldwide broadcast to successfully deliver scripted and non-scripted entertainment that counts to a global audience. Following an investment in May 2025, Sphere Abacus is a Bell Media company.
www.sphereabacus.com