If you’ve been chasing the exact emotional high of Heated Rivalry long after the credits roll, good news: the series just gave fans a new way to spiral. Two tracks from the show’s original soundtrack quietly dropped at midnight, offering a moody, pulse-raising extension of the world that viewers can’t seem to stop rewatching.
Composed by Canadian musician and producer Peter Peter, the songs are instantly recognizable to anyone who has lived inside the show’s atmosphere — equal parts tension, longing, and late-night obsession. The release arrives ahead of the full soundtrack, set to land later this month, and feels strategically designed to keep fans fed while they wait (impatiently) for season two.
The first track, “Rivalry,” is the driving instrumental theme that opens the series and weaves through its most charged moments. Built on a steady, insistent beat, it carries the slick, kinetic energy of a locker-room-meets-dance-floor collision — the kind of music that makes everything feel a little more urgent, a little more intense.
Then there’s “It’s You,” a softer, hazier counterpoint that leans into vulnerability. Featured early in the season, the song’s minimal lyrics and dreamy repetition mirror the show’s emotional shorthand — the way feelings are often communicated in glances, pauses, and half-sent texts rather than grand speeches. It’s intimate without trying too hard, and that restraint is exactly what makes it hit.
Series creator Jacob Tierney has previously floated the idea of bringing in major pop voices for future seasons, and even Miley Cyrus has publicly expressed interest in contributing music down the line. But for now, Peter Peter’s tracks feel like the definitive sound of Heated Rivalry — understated, obsessive, and perfectly calibrated for endless rewatches.
Between now and the full soundtrack release, expect these songs to become the backbone of countless fan edits, playlists, and late-night listening sessions. Because if Heated Rivalry has taught us anything, it’s that yearning doesn’t end when the episode does — sometimes it just needs the right soundtrack.
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