The dramatic first season of the hit series Heated Rivalry is racing towards its conclusion, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. The burning question on everyone's mind is precisely when they can watch the highly anticipated season finale, episode 6.
Global Release Schedule for the Finale
The finale, titled 'The Cottage', will be released globally for viewers in the United States and Canada on Friday, December 26th. As with all episodes, it will drop simultaneously on the streaming platforms Crave and HBO Max at 12:00 AM Pacific Time (PT).
This global release strategy means the exact moment the episode becomes available depends entirely on your local time zone. For example, viewers on the US East Coast can tune in at 3:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on the same date.
The intense cliffhanger from episode 5, which is now the 15th highest-rated TV episode ever on IMDb, has fuelled immense demand. It ended with Ilya phoning Shane to declare he is coming to his cottage, following Scott Hunter's public coming out by kissing Kip on live television.
Heated Rivalry Episode 6: International Release Times
To ensure you don't miss a moment, here is a breakdown of when the finale goes live in key regions around the world:
- United Kingdom (GMT) - 8:00 AM
- Europe (CET) - 9:00 AM
- Brazil (Rio De Janeiro) - 5:00 AM
- South Africa (CAT) - 10:00 AM
- India (IST) - 1:30 PM
- Australia (Sydney AEST) - 7:00 PM
- New Zealand (NZDT) - 9:00 PM
UK Fans Face a Longer Wait
While the global release is set for December 26th, audiences in the United Kingdom will need to exercise patience. It has been confirmed that Heated Rivalry has been acquired by Sky and Now for UK distribution.
The series is scheduled to begin streaming on these platforms from January 10th. However, it remains unclear whether UK viewers will receive all episodes at once or if they will be released on a weekly basis, mirroring the original rollout.
This delay means UK-based fans will have to avoid spoilers online for a couple of weeks after the global premiere. The full season one release schedule for the initial launch was as follows:
- Episode 1: Rookies - November 28th
- Episode 2: Olympians - November 28th
- Episode 3: Hunter - December 5th
- Episode 4: Rose - December 12th
- Episode 5: I'll Believe in Anything - December 19th
- Episode 6: The Cottage - December 26th
As the countdown to the finale begins, the show's popularity shows no signs of cooling, with behind-the-scenes stories about intimate scenes and actor revelations continuing to captivate its dedicated audience.
