'Heated Rivalry' Gets a Limited Cinema Run at Regal: What We Know
Regal is screening Season 1 of 'Heated Rivalry' from 6 to 30 November, two episodes at a time. The reporting describes a US programme, so UK dates are unconfirmed.
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Updated in October 2026 to correct the territory: the Regal run reported by Mashable is a US programme, so the earlier claim of UK cinema dates was removed. Removed the templated '£100 cinema test' section, which had no connection to the story. Added a direct source link.
'Heated Rivalry' is heading to cinemas. Regal is screening the first season of the hockey romance from 6 to 30 November, according to Mashable, pairing the six episodes into three double features rather than a single binge.
This is a US exhibition programme. Mashable's report quotes dollar ticket pricing ($9.99 per screening at Regal) and a statement from Regal's senior vice president of US content, so UK readers should not assume the same dates, prices or venues apply here. Check local cinema listings before planning a trip.
What Is Being Screened
According to Mashable, the event runs from 6 to 30 November and screens the six episodes of Season 1 two at a time, in order. Regal screenings include welcome content from the cast and directors, and participating locations will serve two themed cocktails, 'Summer in Montreal' and 'Russians Don't Blush'. Advance tickets are sold through Regal's website, app and box offices.
The run arrives nearly a year after the show's 28 November 2025 premiere, with Season 2 expected in 2027. Mashable reports that by February the series was averaging 13 million global viewers per episode, which Warner Bros. Discovery described as HBO Max's biggest first-run acquired scripted series.
Why Studios and Exhibitors Are Doing This
Regal's Brooks LeBoeuf is quoted as saying: "When a series connects with audiences the way Heated Rivalry has, we look for ways to bring it to the big screen and give fans a reason to experience it together."
Mashable places the event in a wider pattern of streaming and TV titles being given one-off cinema runs. It cites the Stranger Things series finale in theatres on New Year's Eve, a Bravo reunion screening at a New York AMC in May, and early screenings of The Pitt's Season 2 finale with Alamo Drafthouse in April.
What It Means for British Viewers
The series streams on HBO Max, so the cinema run is a fan event rather than a change in where British viewers can watch. For UK exhibitors the question is whether a ticketed double feature of a show already available at home can fill seats. That is untested here, and nothing in the reporting we have seen confirms UK screening dates.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Heated Rivalry in cinemas?
Regal's run is 6 to 30 November, with the six Season 1 episodes shown as three two-episode screenings, per Mashable.
Is the cinema run happening in the UK?
The reporting we have verified describes Regal's US programme. We have not confirmed UK dates, so check local listings.
Where can I stream Heated Rivalry?
On HBO Max, which remains the show's streaming home.
When is Season 2?
Season 2 is expected in 2027.
Key Takeaways
- Three double features: Season 1's six episodes are screened two at a time.
- US programme: Pricing and Regal's statement relate to the US; UK dates are unconfirmed.
- Part of a trend: Streaming and TV events are increasingly being given one-off cinema runs.
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