Season 2 will pick up 10 months after the final hour of Season 1, which concluded April 10. Showrunner R. Scott Gemmill hinted that Season 2 will take place over Fourth of July weekend during a day-long shift, which will likely see all kinds of ER patients.

Hatosy will be back in Season 2 — and will also be stepping behind the camera to direct. Below, Hatosy opens up about his Emmy nomination (for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama, one of 13 the show received), Abbot’s Season 1 arc, and more. (Plus, watch him break down the rooftop scene in the finale here .)

Along with a look at the show, the teaser also confirmed that The Pitt season 2 will release on Max in January 2026.

The Pitt season 2 is coming so soon ... and the show dropped an incredible update we all didn't see coming. The hit HBO Max drama only premiered back in January, but the following The Pitt had made it an immediate contender to get renewed for season 2 just one month after the first episode aired.

The Pitt Season 2 is back and better than ever with first images of Noah Wyle’s Dr. Robby and Supriyah Ganesh’s Dr. Mohan. Plus a new doctor!

Last month, President Trump signed into law the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which includes a 12% cut to Medicaid spending. For Season 2, the creative team has relied on their calls with hundreds of medical professionals to predict the immediate concerns for hospitals within the next year.

Strong vital signs resulted in a swift Season 2 renewal for The Pitt, which netted 13 Emmy nominations for its freshman run, and is currently on track to return to HBO Max with new episodes in a matter of months.

Fans are getting their first look at Season 2 of the hit Emmy-nominated series “The Pitt,” where the crew will navigate the emergency room on July Fourth weekend. It will start streaming on HBO Max in January.