HBO MaxThe only medical drama you need to be watching right now is The Pitt, streaming on Max. As Season 1 draws to a close, The Pitt Season 2 is already coming – and a lot sooner than you think.
Picking up the mantle of Grey’s Anatomy and ER (especially this one, thanks to Noah Wyle), the binge-worthy TV show follows a shift at a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, throughout its first series.
Where other hospital dramas might get too caught up in love triangles and soap opera storylines, The Pitt is more of a realistic interpretation of what it’s like to be a healthcare worker in America right now – and that makes it all the more terrifying.
Season 1 is now coming to an end, following the deadly storyline of a mass shooting at a music festival. But before we even get that far, The Pitt Season 2 is already on its way… and soon.
The Pitt fans only have to wait until January for Season 2
That’s right! Before Season 1 has even had its finale, The Pitt Season 2 was locked in for a January 2026 release window. If you’re counting, that’s in 10 months time.
MaxChairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content Casey Bloys told Vulture, “The second season will premiere in January of 2026, a year later [than Season 1]. This model of more episodes cuts down on the gap between seasons. On the platform, we have shows like House of the Dragon, The Last of Us, and White Lotus, which, because of how they’re made, can take two years to make.
“What I love about something like The Pitt is, I can get 15 episodes in a year. That’s a really great addition to what we’re already doing on the platform. And I’d like to do more shows in this model.”
As we know, The Pitt Season 1 also has 15 episodes, meaning we’re not likely to lose out on anything the second time around. Essentially, gambling on more episodes rather than the typical eight to 10 we’re used to seeing on streaming services has paid off, with Bloys explaining this was intentionally done in order to stand out to audiences.
It only takes a quick social media search to see this isn’t the only reason fans are hooked. Dangerously terrifying storylines, superb acting, and the fact each episode takes on an hour of the same shift have all worked together to create something special.
Given we’ve not seen the final two episodes of Season 1 yet, we can’t be too sure what the Season 2 storyline will look like (we’re knee-deep in the aftermath of a mass shooting right now, remember). Logic tells us we can assume episodes will take on the same hourly format, with our hero Dr. Robby being front and center of the action.
The Pitt Season 1 is currently streaming on Max. For more, check out new TV shows streaming this month, the best TV shows of the year so far, and anticipated 2025 releases you cannot miss.
