The Pitt has been renewed for a second season — but what possible changes could the Max series go through?
The medical drama, which premiered in January 2025, highlighted the highs and lows of working in emergency medicine with an unconventional approach — 15 episodes that showcase 15 hours of one shift.
The Pitt ultimately turned into weekly appointment viewing, which marked Noah Wyle‘s second successful medical series. ER, which aired from 1994 to 2009, followed the inner life of an emergency room in a fictionalized version of Chicago’s real Cook County Hospital. Wyle starred alongside George Clooney, Julianna Marguiles, Anthony Edwards, Eriq La Salle and Sherry Stringfield (and later John Stamos, Mekhi Pfifer and Linda Cardellini).
More than a decade after ER ended, Wyle returned as the star and executive producer of The Pitt. One month after its debut, The Pitt won over fans and critics alike and earned itself a second season.
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Keep scrolling for everything to know about season 2 of Max’s The Pitt:
When Will Season 2 Premiere?
The second installment is expected to premiere in January 2026.
Will There Be a Time Jump in Season 2?
During an appearance at Deadline’s “Contenders TV” panel in April 2025, executive producer R. Scott Gemmill revealed that season 2 of the hit Max series will take place over the Fourth of July weekend. Gemmill confirmed that the new episodes will pick up 10 months after the season 1 finale.
Who Would Reprise Their Characters for Season 2?
It hasn’t been confirmed whether the same cast will return for season 2 but the day shift was made up of Dr. Robby (Noah Wyle), Dr. Collins (Tracy Ifeachor), Dr. Langdon (Patrick Ball), Dana (Katherine LaNasa), Dr. Moha (Supriya Ganesh), Dr. Cassie McKay (Fiona Dourif), Dr. King (Taylor Dearden), Dr. Santos (Isa Briones), Whitaker (Gerran Howell) and Javadi (Shabana Azeez).
There is also the night shift to consider including Dr. Abbot (Shawn Hatosy), Dr. Shen (Ken Kirby) and Dr. Ellis (Ayesha Harris).
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Could There Be a Spinoff of ‘The Pitt’?
Speaking of the night shift, fans were immediately intrigued by the batch of new characters who work overnight. If season 2 returns to following the day shift, is there a chance their replacements could get their own show?
“I want to keep going with him as far as they want to go. I enjoy the show so much,” Hatosy told Us in April 2025 about expanding the universe. “It’s like a theater troupe. It’s a wonderful thing to collaborate on, and sky’s the limit. If they wanna make a [The] Pitt: Night Shift, I am all in, wholeheartedly.”
What Does the Cast Know About The Pitt’s Future?
“As we were shooting, we asked them [about the season 2 setup] and they said, ‘We have no idea what we’re going to do yet.’ They are very good at what they do,” Dearden told Us in February 2025. “We have no information but it would be interesting to see the next day, I don’t think it’s going to be pick up right there [though].”
Which Story Lines Still Need to Be Addressed in Season 2?
The major opened-ended arc belongs to Ball’s character Langdon. The senior resident originally was dismissed by Robby after the senior attending was tipped off about Langdon stealing opioids from patients to treat his own drug addiction. Langdon returned during the mass shooting to assist but ended on bad terms with Robby — and refused to get help.
Where Did Season 1 Leave Off?
During the season 1 finale, which aired in April 2025, Dr. Robby and the rest of the day shift concluded their cases before heading out for the night. He was still dealing with the fallout of not being able to save his ex-girlfriend’s son Jake’s girlfriend. Collins was recovering from a miscarriage, Mohan was questioning her work and life balance, McKay was nearly arrested and more.
Who Could Leave Before Season 2?
In addition to Langdon, Dana and Javadi were the ones most likely not to return to season 2 after a tumultuous day shift.
