Heated Rivalry, adapted from the Game Changers series by author Rachel Reid, has been a global success. The show, that portrays queer love stories of male athletes in the fictional sport of Major League Hockey, has been renewed for a second season.
Who is watching Heated Rivalry?
YouGov Sport survey shows that around 15% of all Australians have watched Heated Rivalry. A further 26% are considering watching the show, bringing the total audience for Heated Rivalry to be around 2 in 5 (40%) Australians.
Heated Rivalry has been more successful in capturing the attention of younger Australians, with 27% of 18–34-year-olds having watched it, and another 37% considering watching the show.