What to know
- Production on season two of Heated Rivalry has reportedly begun, with the show’s team posting a “Day 1” photo on Instagram Monday.
- Fans are speculating that filming may have taken place at Iceland Mississauga on Aug. 17, after a local filming account spotted a production at the Olympic-sized rink. The arena confirmed a production was filming there but could not identify it.
- There is no confirmation that the production was Heated Rivalry, and the series is not currently listed among productions filming in Mississauga on the Production List. Official studio confirmation of the season two shoot has also not been publicly released.
- The Crave series became a major hit after its November 2025 debut, breaking Crave’s record for its biggest original series debut and becoming the most in-demand Canadian series globally in 2025.
- The show was renewed for season two just two weeks after its premiere and is expected to return in spring 2027.
Filming for season two of the viral Canadian queer series Heated Rivalry is underway, and some have rumoured that a film set close to home may be part of the production.
In an Instagram post on Monday, the team behind the popular hockey show posted a picture of a film slate in front of what seemed to be a potential scene in the upcoming season.
The description “Day 1” confirmed to fans that production behind the series has begun, possibly on Monday.
And while the Heated Rivalry buzz has returned, Torontonians and Mississauga residents noticed there may have been a production filming at an Olympic-sized ice rink in the west end city, which would possibly correlate with the hockey show’s filming schedule.
While there is no confirmation of what the production was at Iceland Mississauga nor if it was a taping of Heated Rivalry, a customer service representative at the arena confirmed to Now Toronto over the phone that there was a production filming on location on Aug. 17. Unfortunately, the representative added that staff do not have information on bookings at the arena, and scheduling of the space comes from a third party organization.
The hockey show was also not listed as a production currently being shot in Mississauga, according to the film and industry website Production List.
The official studio confirmation for Heated Rivalry has not been publicly released.
The show’s first season saw filming locations all across Ontario, including popular spots in Toronto like rooftop venue Lavelle, Joni Restaurant, and SoHo Hotel Toronto. Other key locations included Hamilton, Guelph and Muskoka.
What’s with all the hype?
The beginning of production comes after the Crave show’s record-breaking debut, quickly becoming the streaming platform’s number one original series debut on record during the first seven-day streams, according to Bell Media.
Additionally, the show saw an increase in its viewership by nearly 400 per cent in only two weeks since the premiere on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
Heated Rivalry was also the most in-demand Canadian series across the world in 2025, according to data from Parrot Analytics.
The series also won a Guinness World Record for the most in-demand romantic drama TV show. The production saw a global demand rating 45.7 times greater than that of the average TV show, as of January 2023.
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The show’s popularity had it renewed for a second season on Dec. 12, 2025, only two weeks after its release on the Canadian streaming platform.
Heated Rivalry season two is expected to air in spring 2027.
