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Heated Rivalry Episode 5 Release Date
Episode 5 of Heated Rivalry season 1 is scheduled to drop on December 19 2025 on HBO Max in the United States. The episode is titled I will Believe in Anything and it is the second to last chapter of the season so the story is now moving into its peak.
New episodes usually appear at 12 a.m Eastern time on Friday on Max which means many people in the United States will actually see it at 9 p.m Pacific time on Thursday night.
The same file goes live worldwide around that moment so in Europe viewers tend to get it on Friday morning and in Asia it appears late morning or early afternoon depending on the time zone.
For India the expected time is around 10 30 a.m IST on Friday December 19 since Max follows the same global release window as other major HBO series.
Some regions get minor delays because of local platforms or censorship checks so if it does not show up right away it usually appears within a few hours of the global launch.
Episode 5 matters a lot because the season only has six episodes so this chapter sets up the final resolution in episode 6.
Most early guides hint that episode 5 pushes the main couple into a point where both their relationship and their careers in hockey are under heavy pressure at the same time.
Where to Watch Heated Rivalry?
In the United States Heated Rivalry streams only on HBO Max which now simply uses the Max branding for its app and website. A standard subscription on Max is required and new episodes appear under the series page as soon as they drop so episode 5 will show in the same place as the first four episodes.
In Canada the show streams on Crave which carries HBO programming and keeps the same release dates as the Max schedule. Viewers there can either stream through the Crave app or add Crave as a channel through some cable or satellite providers though streaming is now the main way people watch.
In the United Kingdom the series is available through Sky and the streaming service Now since those platforms hold rights for HBO dramas. New episodes appear on demand in line with the United States release though sometimes the exact time can shift a bit based on internal scheduling.
In Australia and New Zealand Heated Rivalry is available on services that carry HBO content such as Binge or Foxtel for Australia and Neon for New Zealand.
These services release the episodes close to the United States window so episode 5 should still land on December 19 local time or very close to it.
In some parts of Europe Latin America or Asia rights can be split between regional streamers so viewers may need to search inside local apps that list HBO or Warner Bros Discovery titles.
Many guides recommend checking platforms like JustWatch to confirm which service carries the show in each specific country before episode 5 arrives.
Heated Rivalry Episode Release Schedule
Season 1 of Heated Rivalry follows a simple weekly pattern with a two episode premiere and then one new episode every Friday until the finale.
The full plan lets fans know exactly when each episode will arrive so it is easier to keep up with the story instead of dropping the whole season at once.
Here is the season 1 schedule based on current guides and streaming information.
| Episode | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rookies | November 28 2025 |
| 2 | Olympians | November 28 2025 |
| 3 | Hunter | December 5 2025 |
| 4 | Rose | December 12 2025 |
| 5 | I will Believe in Anything | December 19 2025 |
| 6 | The Cottage | December 26 2025 |
Disclaimer
Release dates and times are based on current streaming schedules and publicly available platform information and may vary by region or service. Availability can be affected by local distribution agreements or technical delays. Viewers should check their regional streaming platform for the most accurate episode launch details.
