The complete release schedule for The Pitt Season 2 has been confirmed, with new episodes dropping weekly on HBO Max starting January 8, 2026. The second season of the hit medical drama will run for 15 consecutive weeks, following the staff of the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital through another intense, real-time shift.
Season 2 picks up 10 months after the events of the first season, placing the action on a chaotic Fourth of July weekend. Viewers can expect the same weekly release pattern, with episodes premiering every Thursday at a fixed global time.
Official The Pitt Season 2 Episode Schedule and Release Dates
HBO Max will release one new episode of The Pitt Season 2 every Thursday. The season starts on January 8, 2026, and will run without any breaks for 15 weeks, concluding with the season finale on April 16, 2026.
Here is the complete episode-by-episode release schedule:
- Episode 1: January 8, 2026
- Episode 2: January 15, 2026
- Episode 3: January 22, 2026
- Episode 4: January 29, 2026
- Episode 5: February 5, 2026
- Episode 6: February 12, 2026
- Episode 7: February 19, 2026
- Episode 8: February 26, 2026
- Episode 9: March 5, 2026
- Episode 10: March 12, 2026
- Episode 11: March 19, 2026
- Episode 12: March 26, 2026
- Episode 13: April 2, 2026
- Episode 14: April 9, 2026
- Episode 15: April 16, 2026
This weekly format continues the show’s successful model from its first season, which helped build audience engagement and conversation.
Global Release Times for The Pitt Season 2 on HBO Max
Every new episode of The Pitt Season 2 will premiere at the same time globally where HBO Max is available. The show follows a set release time instead of a midnight drop, aligning with HBO Max’s approach for its major series.
The first episode, and every episode after, will be available on the service starting at 6:00 PM Pacific Time (PT) and 9:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) on its respective Thursday release date.
For international viewers, here are the confirmed local release times:
- United States and Canada: 6:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM ET
- India: 7:30 AM IST (Friday morning)
- Singapore: 10:00 AM SGT (Friday morning)
- Australia: 1:00 PM AEDT (Friday afternoon)
- New Zealand: 3:00 PM NZDT (Friday afternoon)
A significant note for viewers in the United Kingdom: HBO Max is not yet available there. The service is scheduled to launch in the UK in March 2026. Unlike other HBO shows that have aired on platforms like Sky or NOW TV, The Pitt has not been available on those services. UK fans will need to wait for the HBO Max launch to access both seasons of the show.
What to Expect in The Pitt Season 2 Plot and Setting
The Pitt Season 2 continues the show’s unique real-time format, with each of the 15 episodes covering one hour of a single extended hospital shift. This season jumps forward 10 months from the first season’s finale and is set during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
The holiday setting is a major plot driver. The Fourth of July is notoriously busy for emergency rooms, with a high intake of patients suffering from fireworks injuries, heat-related illnesses, and other party-related incidents. Showrunner R. Scott Gemmill hinted that a new obstacle will challenge the staff, stating, “There is something that happens this season — a glitch in the emergency department — that makes things a little more difficult”. Reports suggest this could involve a power outage or technical failure adding to the holiday chaos.
Noah Wyle returns as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, who is preparing to leave for a planned three-month sabbatical as the season begins. A major returning storyline involves Dr. Frank Langdon, played by Patrick Ball. Langdon is returning to work for the first time after attending rehab for a drug issue discovered in Season 1.
“Langdon spent the last 10 months going through rehab and probably planning for this day,” actor Patrick Ball said. “He has a lot of apologies to make”.
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Returning Cast and New Additions for Season 2
The core ensemble from the first season is back for the new episodes. This includes Katherine LaNasa as charge nurse Dana Evans and the younger group of residents and medical students like Mel, Santos, Whitaker, and Javadi.
However, there is one notable departure. Tracy Ifeachor will not return as Dr. Heather Collins for the second season. HBO and the actress stated the decision was based on creative direction, indicating her character’s storyline was considered complete.
The new season introduces several new staff members to the hospital floor. Sepideh Moafi joins as a series regular, playing Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi, a new attending physician who is set to take over during Robby’s sabbatical. Other new faces include Irene Choi as Joy, a third-year medical student; Lucas Iverson as James, a fourth-year medical student; and Laetitia Hollard as Emma, a new nursing graduate.
The show has also added a large roster of recurring and guest stars for the new season, including Charles Baker, Zack Morris, and Travis Van Winkle.
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