Heated Rivalry soundtrack hits top 10 on U.S. Billboard chart, first TV series in over a decade
The original soundtrack to the Canadian series Heated Rivalry entered the Billboard 200 at number 8—the first time a TV series soundtrack has cracked the top 10 in more than a decade.
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The original soundtrack to Heated Rivalry, the Canadian series that became a global phenomenon, has achieved a rare chart milestone: it entered the Billboard 200 at number 8, marking the first time a television series soundtrack has cracked the top 10 in more than a decade.
Heated Rivalry debuted on screen in November 2025 and became an immediate cultural moment. Its soundtrack was released in digital format over winter, but the physical editions—vinyl and CD—arrived on July 10, 2026, sparking a sudden surge of demand that propelled it into the U.S. top 10.
The last TV series soundtrack to achieve this feat was Empire on Fox, which debuted at number 1 in 2015. The 11-year gap speaks to how rare this moment is.
The Heated Rivalry soundtrack draws from a mix of sources: cult-favorite tracks like "All the Things She Said" by t.A.T.u., "I'll Believe in Anything" by Wolf Parade, and "My Moon My Man" by Feist, alongside original pieces composed by Québécois musician Peter Peter specifically for the series.
The show, inspired by Rachel Reid's Game Changers novels, has already been renewed. Season 2 is expected in spring 2027.
By the numbers
What chart position did the Heated Rivalry soundtrack reach on the Billboard 200?
The Heated Rivalry soundtrack entered the Billboard 200 at number 8, the first TV series soundtrack to crack the top 10 in more than a decade.
When did the physical editions of the Heated Rivalry soundtrack release?
The vinyl and CD editions of the Heated Rivalry soundtrack arrived on July 10, 2026.
What was the last TV series soundtrack to reach the top 10 before Heated Rivalry?
Empire on Fox debuted at number 1 in 2015, the last television series soundtrack to achieve a top-10 chart position before Heated Rivalry.
