New episodes of the hockey romance series Heated Rivalry drop once a week on Fridays, with episodes added at around 12 a.m. ET on HBO Max (which is 9 p.m. PT on Thursday night in the U.S.). Season 1 is a six‑episode run that premiered with a two‑episode drop and then moved to a weekly schedule through late December 2025.

Quick Scoop

  • New episodes release every Friday during the first season’s run.
  • On HBO Max in the U.S., they appear at about 3 a.m. ET / 12 a.m. PT or, in some coverage, at 12 a.m. ET / 9 p.m. PT Thursday night , depending on how the platform labels time zones.
  • The season is structured as a short, focused story with six total episodes , starting with a two‑episode premiere and then one episode per week.

Current season timing

  • Premiere day featured episodes 1 and 2 dropping together so viewers could immediately get into Shane and Ilya’s storyline.
  • The remaining episodes roll out weekly on Fridays, carrying the story across the late‑November to late‑December window, right through the holiday season.

If you’re planning a watch party, the safest bet is to check the app shortly after midnight Eastern on Friday (or Thursday 9 p.m. Pacific) so you can hit play as soon as the new episode lands.

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