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Filming Begins August 2026 for Canada Rivalry Season 2

8/14/2026

Summary

Story summary

Season 2 of Canada’s Heated Rivalry will debut in spring 2027, likely April.
Creator Jacob Tierney announced that filming will begin in August 2026.
The season will adapt Rachel Reid’s sixth novel The Long Game and incorporate elements from her fifth novel Role Model.
Season 2 will stream on HBO Max in the U.S., Lionsgate Play in India and Sky in the United Kingdom.

History

Historical Context

In 2013, Netflix launched the original series *House of Cards*, marking the first major streaming-only drama to debut globally on streaming platforms. Netflix invested $100 million in production, secured 13 episodes, and attracted 20 million new subscribers within its first year of the service. Similarly, Jacob Tierney’s *Heated Rivalry* Season 2, slated for 2027, will film in August 2026 and stream via HBO Max, Lionsgate Play, and Sky. The precedent shows that early streaming-first releases can reshape distribution contracts, prompting producers to negotiate multi-platform deals that amplify global audience reach.

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Story summary

Season 2 of Canada’s Heated Rivalry will debut in spring 2027, likely April.
Creator Jacob Tierney announced that filming will begin in August 2026.
The season will adapt Rachel Reid’s sixth novel The Long Game and incorporate elements from her fifth novel Role Model.
Season 2 will stream on HBO Max in the U.S., Lionsgate Play in India and Sky in the United Kingdom.

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