The Pitt Season 2 Finally Has A Release Date

A single shift at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital captivated audiences for 15 episodes, and another one is coming. HBO Max announced The Pitt’s Season 2 renewal in February, and production began on June 12. The second installment will again follow the group of health care workers led by Noah Wyle’s unflappable Dr. Robby.

Just like its first go-round, The Pitt Season 2 will consist of 15 episodes that each cover one hour of Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch’s shift at the hospital. The last one was eventful, to say the least. It dealt with PTSD, addiction, a mass casualty event, and the threat of an outbreak.

What might Season 2 bring? Here’s everything to know about The Pitt Season 2, including its release date, cast, plot, and other key details.

Who’s Returning For Season 2?

Most of the Season 1 cast will be back — however, there is one notable exception in Tracy Ifeachor’s Dr. Heather Collins. News of her unexpected departure broke this summer, with Noah Wyle telling Deadline it was a story decision. “Truthfully, we loved the actress. We enjoyed having her with us very much,” said the star and producer. “She’s gotten really big and we will miss her.”

In addition to Wyle, the returning series regulars include Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, and Shabana Azeez. Completing the regular lineup is series newcomer Sepideh Moafi.

Expect to see familiar recurring favorites like Shawn Hatosy, too.

What Happens In Season 2?

As noted in Entertainment Weekly’s Season 2 preview, the new episodes pick up 10 months into the future: the Fourth of July, to be exact, which is Langdon’s first day back at work after completing rehab.

This might mean some tough reunions with his mentor, Robby — who’s about to begin a three-month sabbatical — and Santos, who first reported Langdon’s drug use in Season 1. “I don't think she necessarily knew that he was gonna [ever] come back,” Briones told EW of her character. “I think it always was on her mind, but I don't think she knew. And that kickstarts quite a journey of a day for her.”

Creator R. Scott Gemmill said that while Season 2 won’t feature a mass casualty event like Season 1, “There is something that happens that throws a monkey wrench into the whole hospital, and especially the ER, which causes things to be a little more chaotic than usual.”

Plus, Wyle teased, you can likely expect all kinds of holiday misadventure: “Fireworks, alcohol-related accidents, bad judgments, celebrations gone awry.”

When Does The Pitt Return?

Soon! The Pitt Season 2 release date is Jan. 8 — almost exactly a year after the show made its debut last winter.