How to watch Heated Rivalry episode 5 online ahead of the Major League Hockey hit's grand finale

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Shane and Ilya share a drink in Heated Rivalry episode 5 – where to watch it and streaming info
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Heated Rivalry episode 5 ("I’ll Believe in Anything") deepens the emotional stakes between Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov as their secret connection blossoms.

Hooked on Rachel Reid’s addictive rivals-to-lovers hockey drama? Here’s where to watch Heated Rivalry episode 5 online and from anywhere with a VPN — whether you’re in the US, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia, or beyond.

How to watch Heated Rivalry episode 5 online

Heated Rivalry episode 5 is available to watch now on HBO Max in the US, Australia and New Zealand; it's streaming on Crave in Canada.

Episode 5 ("I'll Believe In Anything") premiered at 3am ET on Friday, December 19:

HBO Max via Prime $10.99 per month.

Crave ($11.99/month) via Crave.ca or Prime Video.

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2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're traveling outside of the UK and want to watch your U.S. stream, you'd select a 'New York' server.

3. Enjoy the action. Head to HBO or Crave, sign in, and watch gay hockey drama Heated Rivalry episode 5 online from anywhere.

Heated Rivalry Episode 5 – date/time

How to watch Heated Rivalry online – two elite ice hockey player embrace

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S01E05 – I'll Believe In Anything (Dec 19, 2025 @ 3am ET/PT)
Rival pro hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov struggle to hide their relationship and growing feelings for each other.

What is the buzz about Heated Rivalry Ep 5?

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Reddit threads are filled with theories about big moments — from Shane & Ilya’s emotional turning points to potential injuries, serious game tension, and dramatic conversation stakes.

Episode 5 ends on a major cliffhanger as next week's episode 6 is the season finale of Heated Rivalry!

Fans are also wondering how much of the book’s story will fit into the remaining episode... which means some scenes will be cut. But which ones?

Which devices can I watch Heated Rivalry episode 5 on?

Phones & tablets – Android phones/tablets (Android 5.1+) and iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch (iOS 15+).

Computers – PCs or Macs via web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) at [max.com].

Smart TVs & streaming devices – Many Smart‑TV platforms, including Amazon Fire TV (Fire TV Stick, Fire‑enabled TVs)

Android TV / Google TV (Chromecast with Google TV, Sony Android TVs, etc.)

Apple TV (tvOS 15 or later)

Smart‑TV platforms like Samsung, LG, Vizio and VIDAA‑based TVs (where supported).

Gaming consoles – At least PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S (depending on region). Plus Xbox One, Series S, Series X

Heated Rivalry season 1 episode 5 cast

Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander

Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov

François Arnaud as Scott Hunter

Robbie G.K. as Kip Grady

Christina Chang as Yuna Hollander

Dylan Walsh as David Hollander

Sophie Nélisse as Rose Landry

Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova as Svetlana Vetrova

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