"Now it's surpassed": Netizens buzz with excitement as Heated Rivalry Episode 5 scores 10/10 on IMDb reaching second highest spot in TV ratings

Heated Rivalry just did something that made a lot of people stop scrolling, blink twice, and rush to IMDb to double-check. Episode 5 did not just get love. It exploded. The episode landed a full 10/10 score and jumped to the second-highest rated TV episode of all time on IMDb.

In simple words, yes, it actually surpassed some legendary TV moments. As a Reddit user shared:

NoleFandom perfectly summed it up by saying:

“It was #14 with a 9.9 rating 9 hours ago. And now it’s surpassed HBO’s best episode ever: Six Feet Under’s Finale. Wow.”

Why Heated Rivalry Episode 5 suddenly feels like a TV history moment

If you have been watching Heated Rivalry from the start, this moment feels unreal but also kind of earned. Episode 5, titled “I’ll Believe In Anything,” dropped and instantly sent fans into chaos. The fans flooded IMDb with ratings, pushing the episode to a perfect 10/10 with over five thousand votes.

That number matters because it shows this was not just a few loud fans. This was a huge group of viewers feeling the same thing at the same time.

What makes Episode 5 stand out is how heavy it hits emotionally without feeling fake or forced. The episode packs in Shane ending things with Rose after she gently helps him face the truth, the All-Star Game tension, Ilya dealing with his father’s death, and the quiet heartbreak between two people who clearly love each other but are scared of the world around them. Fans felt every second of it.

Reddit reactions say it all. Global_Breakfast joked,

“I think Heated Rivalry is Canada’s #1 export”

TheWaySheHoes added,

“Ilya your spot is in danger of getting scooped by power top Crave!”

These were not angry debates or nitpicks. This was pure joy, shock, and disbelief. Heated Rivalry did not just release a good episode. It released one that people will talk about for years to come.

How fan love pushed the queer hockey show to the top of IMDb charts

The insane IMDb score did not happen by accident. Episode 5 landed at a moment where the story was already boiling. For four episodes, the show slowly built tension through secret meetings, quiet longing, and mistakes that hurt both Shane and Ilya. Episode 5 finally let everything spill over.

Fans reacted strongly to moments like Shane admitting he is gay, Ilya explaining why being open could cost him his home forever, and the emotional Russian phone call that left Shane in the dark while fans understood everything.

Fans online called it devastating in the best way. Many book readers also praised how closely the show stayed true to the emotional core of Rachel Reid’s story without feeling stiff or copied.

The final push came with Scott Hunter kissing Kip on the ice after winning the Stanley Cup. That single scene changed everything. It showed what courage could look like and directly pushed Ilya toward choosing Shane.

By the time the episode ended with Ilya calling Shane to say he would come to the cottage, fans already knew something special had happened, and the queer hockey drama was no longer just a popular show. It became a moment.

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Heated Rivalry Episode 5, earning a perfect 10/10 and becoming the second-highest rated TV episode on IMDb, feels like a turning point, not just a flex. The numbers reflect real emotion, real connection, and a story that trusted its audience to feel deeply.

With one episode left, the show is standing at the edge of something huge, and fans are clearly ready to follow wherever it goes next.

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