Heated Rivalry Episode 5 titled "I'll Believe in Anything" will release on HBO Max on December 19. The platform's latest queer hockey romance series, based on Rachel Reid's Game Changers book series, releases weekly episodes every Friday. The episodes simultaneously drop on Crave in Canada.Heated Rivalry follows the decade-spanning, complicated relationship between two major league hockey players and arch-rivals, the Ottawa-born perfectionist Shane Hollander and the Moscow-born intense Ilya Rozanov. The six-part series, which was recently greenlit for a second season, follows their secret fling in the rookie year that develops into a complicated yet meaningful relationship.The series stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie as Shane and Ilya, respectively, along with the ensemble cast of François Arnaud, Callan Potter, Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova, Sophie Nélisse and Robbie G.K.More on this in our story.Heated Rivalry Episode 5 release date and streaming details View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe fifth episode in Heated Rivalry titled "I'll Believe in Anything" will release on HBO Max on December 19 at 12 a.m. PT/ 3 a.m. ET. The upcoming title marks the second-last entry in the series, before the Season 1 finale and the highly anticipated Episode 6 title ''The Cottage'' releases on December 26. However, worry not, as Shane and Ilya will grace your screens again as the show was greenlit for a second season.Since HBO Max acquired the show's rights from Crave Canada, you will need an active subscription to the platform to catch the upcoming episode. HBO Max's basic ad-supported plan starts from $10.99/per month and goes all the way up to the ad-free plan, which costs $18.49/per month.A quick recap of Heated Rivalry Episode 4 View this post on Instagram Instagram PostHeated Rivalry Episode 4 was titled Rose and continued Shane and Ilya's secret hookup from 2014 to 2016. During this time, the Montreal Metros won their first cup in sixteen years, a title they defended again in 2016. While Shane and Ilya continued to deny their feelings for each other to their respective friends, their dynamic shifted when Shane spent a night at Ilya's place after his insistence. Their hookup was different than usual, as the couple basked in domestic bliss and Ilya made a tuna melt for both of them.However, their time together abruptly ends when Ilya calls Shane by his first name during their intense make-out, and the Metros Captain panics and flees Ilya's house. Later, Shane initiates a romantic relationship with Rose Landry, a popular movie star, which gives way to Ilya's jealous feelings. The final moments of the episode saw Ilya and Shane (with Rose) at a nightclub, after a rough game in Montreal. As the two continue to dance with their respective female partners, their feelings of genuine longing for each other are clearly visible.What can you expect from Heated Rivalry Episode 5? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe upcoming entry in Heated Rivalry will mark the penultimate chapter in Shane and Ilya's love story. While Ilya and Shane have started to realize the seriousness of their relationship, neither of them is ready to accept or take the first step in each other's direction. However, the arrival of Rose Landry in the previous episode was interesting and marked a dynamic shift between the rivals.While Shane abruptly ended their casual hookup and fled from Ilya's home, his bubbling feelings for the Boston Captain are apparent. The upcoming episode is expected to center on the couple as they come to terms with their emotions, cautiously navigating what their relationship means and daring to envision a future in hockey where they no longer have to hide their love and can finally be open about it.Tune in to Heated Rivalry Episode 5 on HBO Max on December 19.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow SoapCentral.