Hot Comes Home

Do I have your attention? Or are you perhaps distracted? Eyes up here, yo. News dropped this morning about the Heated Rivalry home video release -- I love using the phrase "home video", it's so deeply out of date -- and say your thanks because the first season of the hot hit show's hitting 4K + blu-ray + DVD on November 24th. Pre-order it here. Below is a picture of the full set for the 4K Collector's Edition and they totally made it looks like a retro gay porn videotape which is completely and totally hysterical, I love it. (See, my "home video" comment wasn't coming outta nowhere.) Anyway I've got all the deets from its press release after the jump if you so desire...

Aug 18, 2026 (New York, NY) - 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 wholeheartedly 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 DVD: SPECS & EXTRAS: 

• Standard Definition / Widescreen / Season One: Episodes 101-106
• Audio: English 5.1 Dolby 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