When does 'The Pitt' season 2 drop to HBO Max? Schedule, cast, more

Are you ready to clock in for your next shift?

Season 2 of HBO’s hit medical drama “The Pitt” is slated to premiere this week. The show continues to follow a group of healthcare professionals working in a hospital emergency room in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

“The Pitt,” which stars actors Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch and Gerran Howell as Dr. Dennis “Huckleberry” Whitaker, has been applauded for its realistic procedures and “saucy drama,” per USA TODAY.

“The Pitt” won three Emmy awards in September 2025, including best drama. It even made USA TODAY’s best shows of 2025 and best medical shows of all time list.

But when does season 2 of “The Pitt” drop? What is the next installment about? Here’s everything to know, including how to watch.

When does ‘The Pitt’ season 2 start?

Season 2 of “The Pitt” is slated to premiere on HBO Max on Thursday, Jan. 8.

What time does ‘The Pitt’ come out?

“The Pitt” season 2 is slated to drop on HBO at 9 p.m. ET on HBO Max.

How many episodes are in ‘The Pitt’ season 2?

The second season of “The Pitt” has 15 episodes, Forbes reports.

Will ‘The Pitt’ season 2 be released at once?

No, following the Jan. 8 premiere, season 2 of “The Pitt” will air weekly on Thursdays through early April, per Forbes.

‘The Pitt’ season 2 release schedule

Jan. 8: Episode 1.
Jan. 15: Episode 2.
Jan. 22: Episode 3.
Jan. 29: Episode 4.
Feb. 5: Episode 5.
Feb. 12: Episode 6.
Feb. 19: Episode 7.
Feb. 26: Episode 8.
March 5: Episode 9.
March 12: Episode 10.
March 19: Episode 11.
March 26: Episode 12.
April 2: Episode 13.
April 9: Episode 14.
April 16: Episode 15.

When is ‘The Pitt’ season 2 finale?

The season 2 finale of “The Pitt” will air on Thursday, April 16.

How to watch ‘The Pitt’

Episodes of “The Pitt” will be released weekly on HBO Max. You can also stream the series on Hulu, Sling TV, The Roku Channel, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video, if your subscription has an HBO Max add-on.

What is ‘The Pitt’ season 2 about?

“The Pitt” season 2 will take place over one shift, set 10 months after the Labor Day events depicted in season 1. The new season will follow Wyle’s character, Dr. Robby, who is trying to survive a July 4th shift, which is a notoriously busy day for any hospital, per USA TODAY.

‘The Pitt’ season 2 cast

According to Forbes, most of the major characters from season 1 will return for season 2 including, Dr. Jack Langdon (Patrick Ball), Dr. Melissa “Mel” (Taylor Dearden), Dr. Santos (Isa Briones), Whitaker (Gerran Howell), Dr. Samira Mohan (Supriya Ganesh), Dr. Victoria Javadi (Shabana Azeez), and Dr. Robby (Noah Wyle).

It is unclear as to whether or not Katherine LaNasa’s character, nurse Dana Evans, will return since it seems she may have quit at the end of season 1. Forbes also reports that Tracy Ifeachor, who plays Dr. Heather Collins, has confirmed that she will not return for “The Pitt” season 2 as she feels her character’s arc is “complete.”

However, there will be a few new faces featured in the ER this season.

Sepideh Moafi will play Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi, a new attending physician. Dr. Al-Hashimi is reportedly set to take over as Dr. Robby heads off on a “soul-cleansing motorcycle sabbatical,” USA TODAY writes.

Other new cast members include: Joy, a third-year medical student (Irene Choi); James, a fourth-year medical student (Lucas Iverson) and Emma, a recent nursing school graduate (Laetitia Hollard).

Where does ‘The Pitt’ take place?

“The Pitt” is set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. However, most of the filming for the series takes place in Burbank, California. Some scenes in season 2 were also shot at Pittsburgh’s Allegheny General Hospital, according to Decider.

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