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'Heated Rivalry' Season 2: All Your Burning Questions Answered
Jacob Tierney is adding a little fire to this vintage friendship.
Indeed, the Heated Rivalry creator is teaming up with Jason Bateman to work on Netflix’s upcoming series Alexander, a drama that will explore Alexander the Great’s bond with his tutor and philosopher Aristotle.
The show’s behind-the-scenes staff is already a tight-knit group. Jacob will write the show’s script while his Heated Rivalry teammate Brendan Brady will tag along as an executive producer. Brendan is also sharing the producer duties with Jason and his Aggregate Films partner Michael Costigan, who’ve worked together on Netflix originals like Ozark and Black Rabbit.
According to the streaming service, Alexander is based on Annabel Lyon’s 2009 book The Golden Mean, which sees Alexander—the former king of Macedonia in ancient Greece—and Aristotle building an “unlikely friendship amid palace intrigue, forbidden love, brutal war and ruthless ambitions.”
Their dynamic ultimately “alters the course of history,” and Jacob noted he’s excited to bring that dramatic outcome to the silver screen.
“I fell in love with Annabel Lyon’s book years ago and have been dreaming of telling this story ever since,” the 46-year-old told Netflix in a March 5 press release. “Brendan and I couldn’t be more excited to be partnering with Aggregate and Netflix to bring this insanely compelling world to life.”
Jinny Howe, the head of U.S. and Canada scripted series at Netflix, echoed the sentiment.
“Jacob Tierney is one of the most exciting, in-demand creative voices working today, and we are thrilled to work with him on Alexander,” she explained in a statement of her own. “This series reimagines the classic power struggle between mentor and protégé with a raw, modern energy that feels both epic and incredibly intimate.”
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While Alexander will be Jacob and Brendan’s first project at Netflix, they’re already building the next installment of Heated Rivalry with HBO Max. After fans fell in love with hockey players Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov’s (Connor Storrie) slow-burn romance in the first season, the creators offered a small insight into season two’s production timeline.
“We start shooting in August,” Jacob told Gayle King on CBS Mornings last month. “We’re writing it now. We’re getting ready to start shooting this summer. There will be more Heated Rivalry on your TVs, like, truly, as soon as humanly possible.”
In terms of when Shane and Ilya will glide on the ice once again? That same month, a spokesperson for Crave—who partnered with the creators on the series—confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that they’re “aiming for a spring 2027 premiere.”
As Jacob continues to work on his magic on these forthcoming works, keep reading to see more TV shows that were renewed this year…
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ENDING: The Boys
In the fifth and final season, it’s Homelander’s world, completely subject to his erratic, egomaniacal whims. Hughie, Mother’s Milk, and Frenchie are imprisoned in a “Freedom Camp.” Annie struggles to mount a resistance against the overwhelming Supe force. Kimiko is nowhere to be found. But when Butcher reappears, ready and willing to use a virus that will wipe all Supes off the map, he sets in motion a chain of events that will forever change the world and everyone in it. It’s the climax, people. Big stuff’s gonna happen.
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ENDING: Jersey Shore Family Vacation
Get ready to GTL one last time. MTV announced the upcoming eighth season of the reality show will be it's last.
The final season premieres May 7.
Disney
RENEWED: Abbott Elementary
School will be back in session when Quinta Brunson's Emmy-winning ABC comedy returns for season six.
NBC
RENEWED: Destination X
NBC has renewed the travel and adventure reality competition series for a sophomore season.
Netflix
RENEWED: Little House on the Prairie
Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s enduring book series has been renewed for season two ahead of its season one debut.
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RENEWED & ENDING: Industry
The HBO drama will return for a fifth and final season sometime next year.
MGM+/Amazon MGM Studios
RENEWED: Robin Hood
MGM+ has renewed the adventure drama for season two.
Warner Bros.
RENEWED: The Jennifer Hudson Show
Jennifer Hudson's eponymous talk show will return for season five.
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ENDING: The Kelly Clarkson Show
Kelly Clarkson's NBC daytime talk show will conclude later this year after season seven. And while the musician noted that it was "not an easy decision" to say goodbye, she revealed that she ultimately chose to walk away to focus on her kids River, 11, and Remington, 9, who she shared with late ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.
"Stepping away from the daily schedule will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives," Kelly wrote in a statement on X Feb. 2. "This isn't goodbye. I'll still be making music, playing shows here and there, and you may catch me on The Voice from time to time."
Netflix
RENEWED: Black Mirror
On Jan. 9, Netflix announced that the Charlie Brooker-created anthology series will be returning for an eighth season.
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RENEWED: The Pitt
Noah Wyle is ready to scrub back in as Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch for season three of The Pitt. Indeed, just one day before the Jan. 8 season two premiere, HBO Max confirmed the series would return for a third in 2026.
2025, FX
RENEWED: The Lowdown
Lee Raybon (Ethan Hawke) will have another season to expose corruption and mystery in the self-proclaimed truthstorian hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, with the FX series being greenlit for its second season Jan. 7.
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RENEWED: Mayor of Kingstown
Say goodbye to the McLusky family. The Paramount+ series was renewed for its fifth and final season, the streaming service announced Jan. 5.
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RENEWED: Emily In Paris
Bonjour, season six! Emily In Paris was greenlit for a sixth installment two weeks after its season five premiere on Netflix.
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