Fans of the hit medical drama The Pitt can mark their calendars. The show’s second season is set to premiere on January 8, 2026, on Max. The new season will continue the real-time format, following the staff through another intense shift at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center.
Season 2 Story and Setting
The new season picks up about 10 months after the events of the first season. The 15-episode shift will take place over the Fourth of July weekend, one of the busiest times for any emergency room.
Showrunner R. Scott Gemmill confirmed the season will start with Dr. Frank Langdon’s first day back at work after completing a 30-day inpatient rehab program for drug addiction. The holiday setting is expected to bring a wave of fireworks-related injuries and holiday accidents.
The series will maintain its unique real-time structure, with each episode representing one hour of the grueling shift.
“I think in some ways Season 1 was about recognizing that he has a pit. We have a pit,” Noah Wyle told TV Guide. “Season 2 is about, how do we climb out?”
Returning Cast Members
Most of the core medical staff from the first season will return for the new shift.
- Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch
- Katherine LaNasa as charge nurse Dana Evans
- Patrick Ball as Dr. Frank Langdon
- Supriya Ganesh as Dr. Samira Mohan
- Fiona Dourif as Dr. Cassie McKay
- Taylor Dearden as Dr. Melissa “Mel” King
- Isa Briones as Dr. Trinity Santos
- Gerran Howell as medical student Dennis Whitaker
- Shabana Azeez as medical student Victoria Javadi
- Shawn Hatosy as night shift attending Dr. Jack Abbot
Tracy Ifeachor, who played Dr. Heather Collins, will not return for the new season. The decision was reported as a creative story choice.
New Faces Joining the Cast
Several new actors are joining the hospital staff for Season 2.
Sepideh Moafi has been added to the main cast as a new attending physician. Her character previously worked at a VA hospital.
The season will also feature new recurring characters:
- Charles Baker as Troy, a patient
- Irene Choi as Joy, a third-year medical student
- Lucas Iverson as James, a fourth-year medical student
- Laëtitia Hollard as Emma, a recent nursing school graduate
- Lawrence Robinson and Zack Morris in undisclosed roles
Behind the Scenes and Production
Production for the new season began on June 16, 2025. The cast underwent a medical training bootcamp to prepare for their roles. Filming has taken place on location at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Noah Wyle is set to direct an episode this season, and will also write four episodes. Fellow cast member Shawn Hatosy will also step behind the camera to direct an episode.
“All I will say it’s that it’s pretty gross and we have some cool things planned,” actress Supriya Ganesh teased about the upcoming season on the Emmys red carpet.
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How to Watch Season 1 Before the Premiere
For fans who want to rewatch the first season or are new to the show, all 15 episodes of The Pitt Season 1 will air on TNT starting December 1, 2025. The network will air three episodes back-to-back every Monday, leading up to the Season 2 premiere. The show will air uncensored on TNT.
The Pitt streams exclusively on Max. Subscription plans start at $10.99 per month for the ad-supported plan.
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