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    Icebreaker College Romance Series Will Heat Up the Rink

    The new drama, inspired by Hannah Grace’s bestselling novel, will skate straight into your heart.

    By Ariana Romero
    June 15, 2026

Lace up your skates — Icebreaker is on the way. The upcoming college romance series follows Anastasia Allen, a competitive figure skater with her eyes on Olympic gold. Everything changes when Anastasia is forced to share the rink with Nate Hawkins, a hockey player who’s equally determined to go pro. Despite the cold temperatures on the ice, the heat between Anastasia and Nate is undeniable. But, is ambition or attraction the sharper blade? 

Icebreaker is based on Hannah Grace’s viral hockey romance novel of the same name, which has charmed the New York Times bestseller list and BookTok alike. Amanda Lasher (Gossip Girl, Togetherness) is the series’ showrunner. 

“I have been a fan of steamy YA since the seventh grade, reading Judy Blume stealthily hidden behind a textbook,” Lasher says. “I love this genre, and it’s been a joy working with Jade, the team at Unwell, and Netflix to bring Hannah Grace’s beloved Icebreaker novel to the screen ”

Jade Bartlett (Road House, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Miller’s Girl) joins Lasher as co-writer. She offers a hint about what will make the Icebreaker series so special. 

“It’s been such a joy to play in Hannah Grace’s world of Icebreaker, a story filled with ambitious, talented, and undeniably sexy characters. But the real special sauce is that, above all, they are good, deeply compassionate people … and we cannot get enough of them,” Bartlett says. “Hannah has created the kind of world you want to live in, and Amanda and I are having an absolute romp with our incredible teams at Unwell and Netflix, bringing this cherished story to the screen.” 

Keep reading to break the ice on all things Icebreaker

What is Icebreaker about? 

She’s the transfer gunning for Olympic gold. He’s the campus star chasing the NHL. But when an accident forces their teams to share one rink, Anastasia Allen and Nate Hawkins collide — and discipline gives way to obsession, because the only thing more dangerous than wanting to win is wanting each other.

Who is behind Icebreaker

The series is executive produced by Unwell Productions, from Alex Cooper, Matt Kaplan, and Mina Lefevre. Bartlett showrunner Lasher are writers and executive producers. 

Jinny Howe, Netflix’s head of scripted series for US and Canada, just announced the upcoming series at the BANFF World Media Festival.

 “Netflix has a long history of turning beloved romance novels into massive global hits. We know our members can’t get enough of these stories, which makes Icebreaker the perfect next chapter for us,” Howe says. “By supercharging the hockey sports-romance genre, Icebreaker has ignited a passionate fandom and helped redefine the landscape of contemporary romance. We are thrilled to partner with Jade Bartlett, Amanda Lasher, and the team at Unwell Productions to bring this irresistible love story to life.”

Is Icebreaker based on a book? 

Yes, it’s based on Grace’s Icebreaker novel, the first in the three-book Maple Hill series. The novel spent 70 consecutive weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, surpassing nearly 5 million copies sold worldwide. Icebreaker has been translated into 24 languages and distributed across 34 territories, cementing its status as an international phenomenon. 

As you wait for Icebreaker to hit the rink, find your next favorite page-to-screen adaptation here. And keep coming back to Tudum for all your Icebreaker news. 

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