Sports romance series Heated Rivalry season 1 became a sensation amongst the global audience with its unique storyline and characters. The six-episode series dropped on Crave and HBO Max and wrapped up recently on December 26, 2025.
What began as intense competition turned into a passionate romance for ice hockey players, Shane Hollander and Illya Grigoryevich Rozanov. While their journey was full of challenges on the career and family front, the two found each other inseparable, bringing striking moments of love for the fans to witness.
What also made their love story special were the songs that were featured in the series. Songs by several music artists were played in pivotal scenes of the show.
From Malko's Aaliyah to Koett's Lost Time, here are all the songs played in Heated Rivalry season 1
In the competitive world of ice hockey, Shane and Illya find love that defies all odds. Their experiences of connecting deeply with each other while also fighting their fears and challenges stood as a highlight of the Heated Rivalry season 1. Songs by unique music artists added depth to their story while also complementing the journeys of other characters, such as Scott, Kip, and others.
Here's an episode-wise list of all the songs featured in Heated Rivalry season 1:
Episode 1 - Rookies
- Sealion by Feist
- Une journée parfaite by DUMAS
- No Feedback by Dan Kanvis
Episode 2 - Olympians
- mangetout by Wet Leg
- Lost Time by Koett
- Chelsea mon amour by Philippe B
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Episode 3 - Hunter
- Never In a Million Years by Alvin Stardust
- Lovers Land by Margaret Lewis with Grace Tennessee
- I’ll Believe In Anything by Wolf Parade
- Dream Of You by Inside Cuts
- Tropicana by Rose-Marie Cameron, Carey Parder
- Hungry Like a Tiger by Jared Mees & The Grown Children
- Your Body by Night Lunch
- Half on a Co by Nate Rose
- Stay up Late by Jeff Cormack
- No Brake$ by HNTR, Roshin
- Luz by Alfa Rococo
- Lumière by Alfa Rococo
- Wall of Love by Night Lunch
- Lips by Baxter Dury
Episode 4 - Rose
- My Moon My Man by Feist
- Serenity by The Souljazz Orchestra
- De la tête aux pieds by Richy Jay
- Big Haiti by Money Zoe
- Grenn pwonmennen by The Bongo Hop, Kephny Eliacin
- Tu T’en Souviens – A COLORS SHOW By Lou Phelps
- En dedans by Richy Jay, EkaySounds
- C’est toi by Satine
- All the Things She Said by t.A.T.u.
- All the Things She Said by Harrison
Episode 5 - I'll Believe in Anything
- Aaliyah by Malko
- Solutions to My Gloom by Unessential Oils
- Prendre soin du beau by Jessica Charlie
- Boys Will Be Girls by Keir
- Oh My Bride by The Deadly Snakes
- Zhuravli by Mark Bernes
- Bonnie by Absolute Threat
- I’ll Believe In Anything By Wolf Parade
Episode 6 - The Cottage
- L’anarchie des jours heureux (chanson thème Le chalet) by La Bronze
- Unravel by Ellisa Sun
- Bad Things by Cailin Russo
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What is Heated Rivalry season 1 all about?
(L-R) Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams take the lead role in Heated Rivalry season 1 (Image via Instagram/@heatedrivalrycrave)Shane and Illya's unique story brings a mix of drama, tension, and romance in the latest series, Heated Rivalry season 1. Based on Rachel Reid's Game Changers novel series, it follows the two ice hockey players in rival teams who find their fates connected through a passionate love for each other. Pursuing their relationship is not as easy as their career, personal lives, and social pressures bring unexpected challenges along the way.
The official synopsis of the series reads as follows:
"Heated Rivalry chronicles the story of rival hockey players Shane and Ilya. 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 fresh-faced rookies evolves into a years-long journey of love, denial, and self-discovery."It further continues:
"Over the next eight years, the pair chase glory on the ice while struggling to navigate their feelings off it. Torn between the sport they live for and the love they can’t ignore, Shane and Ilya must decide if there is room in their fiercely competitive world for something as fragile and as powerful as real love."Hudson Williams plays the role of Shane, and Connor Storrie appears as Illya in Heated Rivalry season 1. Other cast members include François Arnaud as Scott Hunter, Robbie G.K. as Kip Grady, Callan Potter as Hayden Pike, Christina Chang as Yuna, and Sophie Nélisse as Rose Landry, among others.
Watch Heated Rivalry season 1 on Crave and HBO Max.
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