Regal Sends 'Heated Rivalry' to 650-Plus Theaters This November

Regal will screen all six episodes of "Heated Rivalry" in more than 650 theaters nationwide from Nov. 6 to 30. Tickets for each two-episode pairing cost $9.99. The move arrives almost a year after the queer hockey romance series premiered in the U.S.

The release turns a streaming hit into a theatrical event, one episode pair at a time. Brooks LeBoeuf, senior vice president of U.S. content at Regal, announced the run in a statement Thursday. "When a series connects with audiences the way 'Heated Rivalry' has, we look for ways to bring it to the big screen and give fans a reason to experience it together," LeBoeuf said. "Nearly a year after its premiere, we're proud to work with our partners to turn a season fans have watched again and again into a true theatrical event. It's a chance to celebrate the story, its creators and its performances before Season 2 arrives in 2027."

What will audiences actually see?

The series screens in order across three paired screenings:

• Episodes 1 and 2: "Rookies" and "Olympians"
• Episodes 3 and 4: "Hunter" and "Rose"
• Episodes 5 and 6: "I'll Believe in Anything" and "The Cottage"

Each pairing runs $9.99. Not exactly a cottage weekend, but cheaper than most popcorn combos.

Regal leads the run in partnership with Sphere Abacus, the distributor pushing the series onto big screens across several territories. Hana Palmer, executive director of global distribution and partnerships at Sphere Abacus, framed the theatrical push as riding a wave the show already created. "'Heated Rivalry' is a global phenomenon creating a rush of social media and press activity wherever it lands," Palmer said. "We're very excited to give audiences the opportunity to watch the drama unfold on big screens in North America, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand."

Who made the series, and why does it matter?

"Heated Rivalry" is based on Rachel Reid's bestselling novels. The story follows rival hockey players Shane Hollander, played by Hudson Williams, and Ilya Rozanov, played by Connor Storrie, as they secretly fall in love. Jacob Tierney wrote and directed the series.

The cast also features François Arnaud, Robbie G.K., Christina Chang, Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova, Sophie Nélisse and Dylan Walsh. The show became a global hit quickly, and Williams and Storrie have become two of Hollywood's most sought-after actors since it premiered.

The series is currently in production on its second season, which Regal's LeBoeuf confirmed arrives in 2027. The theatrical run gives fans a communal rewatch — and the distributor a marketing runway — before new episodes land.

What extras come with the screenings?

The Regal screenings add a few incentives beyond the episodes themselves:

• Welcome content from the series' cast and director
• Limited-time themed cocktails at participating locations: "Summer in Montreal" and "Russians Don't Blush"
• In-theater marketing support from PaperAirplane

The cocktail names, for the record, nod to the show's Montreal hockey setting and its Russian leading man. Whether a $999-cents ticket plus a themed drink beats a living-room binge depends on the fan.

Advance tickets are available now at theater box offices, on mobile apps and through REGmovies.com.

The Nov. 6-30 run is limited, so fans wanting the big-screen version of Hollander and Rozanov's slow-burn romance have a four-week window, and Sphere Abacus's multi-territory plans suggest the theatrical-crossover model for streaming series is only expanding.