What Time The Pitt Season 2 Releases On HBO Max & When It’s The Finale

The Pitt is finally returning with its second season, and here’s when you can watch the first episode of season 2. Like many other streaming platforms, HBO Max also produces its own original content, both movies and TV shows. The platform now has some titles among the best TV shows of all time, and one of its biggest hits so far is The Pitt.

Created by R. Scott Gemmill, The Pitt is a medical procedural drama series. The Pitt follows Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (Noah Wyle), an attending physician working at the emergency room of the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. While guiding newcomers and dealing with the emotional toll of the job and more, Robby struggles with traumatic memories.

The Pitt quickly became one of the best TV shows of 2025, and, luckily, it didn’t take long for HBO Max to bring it back with a second season, and, like season 1, it will have a weekly release rather than follow a binge-watch plan.

The Pitt Season 2, Episode 1 Releases At 6pm PT/ 9pm ET On Thursday, January 8

The Pitt will return on January 8, 2026, almost a year after the show’s debut. The Pitt season 2 is set 10 months after the events of season 1, and, more specifically, it’s set on July 4th, which is a very busy day for emergency rooms across the country.

The first episode of The Pitt season 2 will be released on Thursday, January 8, at 6 pm PT/9 pm ET, on HBO Max, and as mentioned above, season 2 will have a weekly release plan.

The Pitt Season 2 Will Have 15 Episodes

The Pitt season 1 had 15 episodes and a weekly release plan, which worked quite well for the show, allowing it to build suspense and keep its audience hooked – of course, HBO Max is repeating these winning decisions in season 2.

The Pitt season 2 will also have 15 episodes, and with it being set on July 4th, this season is set to be packed with drama, action (fitting with a medical drama, of course), tension, and suspense.

When Does The Pitt Season 2 Finale Come Out?

Starting on Thursday, January 8th, The Pitt will release a new episode every week on Thursday. With 15 episodes to go, the final episode of The Pitt season 2 will be released on April 16. Although the exact time for it hasn’t been released, it’s safe to assume that it will also arrive at 6 pm PT/9 pm ET.

The Pitt Season 2’s Full Release Schedule Explained

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In a time when streaming platforms have released many of their biggest hits in a binge-watch model (meaning that all episodes were released at the same time), many platforms have opted to go back to a more traditional weekly release plan, like network TV shows still do.

For a TV show like The Pitt, a weekly release plan is the best way to go, and with 15 episodes, fans of the show will have three months of content, with one episode releasing every Thursday. The Pitt season 2 promises more of what made the first season so good, and it will surely have a lot more twists and surprises.

Release Date

January 9, 2025

Network

Max

Showrunner

R. Scott Gemmill

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  Noah Wyle

  Dr. Michael ‘Robby’ Robinavitch

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  Tracy Ifeachor

  Dr. Heather Collins

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