Heated Rivalry showrunner Jacob Tierney has revealed that the second season of the show will be different from the first season, focusing on the character Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, who have been in a secret relationship since the end of season one. The second season will include part of the fifth book in the series, The Long Game, which is being written by Michael Goldbach. Tierney expressed his excitement about the challenges and challenges of romantic relationships in season two. He also mentioned that he is looking forward to unpack the realities and challenges that come with romantic relationships.