TV Renewal
Heated Rivalry renewed for season 2 at Crave and HBO Max
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The LGBTQ+ hockey drama Heated Rivalry has been renewed for a second season by Canadian streamer Crave, with HBO Max continuing as its U.S. home. The series, which premiered on November 28, 2025, has quickly become Crave's biggest original, boasting a 400% viewership increase. Season 1 concludes on December 26, with more international distribution deals expanding its reach.
The TV show Classic Car Kings, featuring the restorations at Irv's Restoration in Barrow, has been renewed for two additional series due to strong viewer interest. The program will air 12 new hour-long episodes on UKTV's U and U&YESTERDAY channels. It highlights the work of Paul 'Big Irv' Irving and his family team as they revive classic vehicles.
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ABC has renewed the drama series High Potential for a third season. Showrunner Todd Harthan is leaving the production to develop a live-action adaptation of Eragon at Disney+. A replacement showrunner will be announced later.
Apple TV has confirmed a third season of the comedy series Platonic, starring Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne. The show, which earned a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score for its second season, follows two former best friends reconnecting in midlife. Co-creators Nicholas Stoller and Francesca Delbanco expressed excitement about returning to the project.
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The New Zealand crime drama A Remarkable Place to Die has been renewed for a second season, set to release in 2026. The series, which premiered its first season on Acorn TV earlier this year, stars Chelsie Preston Crawford and Rebecca Gibney as a detective investigating her family's deaths. The renewal was announced by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon during a set visit.