The Internet Is Losing Its Mind Over “Heated Rivalry,” And Here Are Some Of The Funniest

If you had “intense hockey rivals having a secret gay love affair becomes everyone’s favorite TV obsession” on your 2025 bingo card, congrats, you truly saw the future. Heated Rivalry went from beloved romance novel to must-watch series faster than a puck flying across the ice.

Two hockey players face off intensely on the ice in a poster for — Courtesy of HBO Max/Crave

Sadly, somehow, this week marks the final episode of Season 1, and, of course, everyone’s emotions are on EDGE. So in honor of this week’s finale, I decided to round up some of the funniest tweets about the show:

Two people close together under a shower, eyes closed, in an intimate moment, as seen in a TV or movie scene — Sabrina Lantos/ HBO Max

Editor’s note: While we can’t endorse what X has become, we can bring you the worthwhile moments that still exist there, curated and free of the surrounding chaos.

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Tweet expressing excitement for episode 6 of — @russianbikerr / Via x.com

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@sj_118_ / Via Twitter: @sj_118_

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@himbobuckleys/ HBO Max/Crave / Via Twitter: @himbobuckleys

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@jasimidaisies / Via Twitter: @jasimidaisies

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Hockey players wearing helmets embrace joyfully. A tweet suggests displaying this moment in the Louvre for its value — @itsameevie13/ @zoerosebryant/ HBO Max/ Crave / Via x.com

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Tweet about unexpectedly becoming interested in a Canadian hockey show instead of watching — @MissLauraSav / Via x.com

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@nxb1979/ @EmptyNettersPod / Via Twitter: @nxd1979

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A person stands in a bathroom looking at a mirror with — @sbstryker/ Fox Searchlight Pictures / Via x.com

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Left side: Person in bed using a laptop. Right side: — @hxllanov/ HBO Max/Crave / Via x.com

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@himbobuckleys/ Lifetime / Via Twitter: @himbobuckleys

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@sossaysthesword/ Universal Pictures / Via Twitter: @sosaysthesword

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Two women from a TV scene converse. The text over the image reads: — @rkktweets/HBO / Via x.com

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Tweet caption: — @Will_Kellogg/Pink News / Via x.com

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@Hollanders/ Warner Bros. Television / Via Twitter: @H0LLANDERS

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Tweet with satirical TV episode descriptions: — @rozanuv / AMC/ HBO Max/ Crave / Via x.com

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Animated character with a surprised expression; tweet text: — @shanescervix / Via x.com

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@ROSYLNS/ Lee Mendelson/Bill Melendez Productions / Via Twitter: @R0SYLNS

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@apotae_ / Via Twitter: @apotae_

19. And lastly, this tweet following the announcement that Heated Rivarly got a three-season pick-up:

Alright, Heated Rivalry Hive, are you guys emotionally prepared for episode 6, and what do you want to see happen to Shane and Ilya?! Let us know in the comments below… and if you’ve read the books, remember to leave it spoiler-free!

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