HBO Max’s Emmy Award-winning medical drama resuscitated the streaming service with multiple jolts (CLEAR!) of healthcare chaos and 20 cc of social commentary when it first premiered on January 9, 2025. When it comes to pacing, The Pitt is uniquely structured. The first season of the show spans one 15-hour shift, with each episode detailing an hour in that shift. Yes, you read that correctly. The Pitt delivered 15 episodes of prestige TV in a single season, a feat that’s practically unheard of in this modern television landscape.
The Pitt Season 2 Release Date
The Pitt returns January 8, 2026. Just like the first season, the second season will consist of 15 episodes dedicated to immersing you in the pressure cooker that is Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center’s emergency room. With a brand new day comes another shift filled with a host of new challenges for our medical students, interns, residents, and attending physicians to overcome. From the typical flurry of accidents the Fourth of July brings to a possible cyber attack, just about anything goes this time around in “the Pitt.”
The Pitt Season 2 Official Trailer & Cast
In The Pitt Season 2’s official trailer, we’re greeted with familiar faces and some new ones. The two-minute peek into the new season answers pertinent questions regarding the fates of a few beloved characters. Noah Wyle reprises his Emmy Award-winning role as senior attending physician Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch alongside Emmy Award winner Katherine LaNasa as charge nurse Dana Evans. Patrick Ball returns as Dr. Langdon after his character’s dramatic dismissal. Notably absent from the trailer was Tracy Ifeachor, who was previously confirmed to not be reprising her role as Dr. Heather Collins, a move that has spurred an endless stream of rumors and garnered a bit of controversy from fans. A brand new addition to the cast, Sepideh Moafi, features prominently as Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi.
Such a major reshuffling of staff and the constant influx of patients makes it difficult to keep track of who’s clocking in. Here’s a definitive list of The Pitt Season 2’s cast:
Returning Cast Members:
- Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael Robinavitch
- Supriya Ganesh as Dr. Samira Mohan
- Patrick Ball as Dr. Frank Langdon
- Katherine LaNasa as Dana Evans
- Fiona Dourif as Dr. Cassie McKay
- Taylor Dearden as Dr. Melissa King
- Isa Briones as Dr. Trinity Santos
- Gerran Howell as Dr. Dennis Whitaker
- Shabana Azeez as Dr. Victoria Javadi
- Amielynn Abellera as Perlah Alawi
- Jalen Thomas Brooks as Mateo Diaz
- Brandon Mendez Homer as Donnie Donahue
- Kristin Villanueva as Princess
- Ned Brower as Jesse Van Horn
- Shawn Hatosy as Dr. Jack Abbot
New Cast Members:
- Sepideh Moafi as Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi
- Laetitia Hollard as Emma
- Lucas Iverson as James
- Irene Choi as Joy
- Charles Baker as Troy
- Lawrence Robinson as Brian Hancock
- Zack Morris as Jackson Davis
- Brittany Allen as Roxie Hamler
- Bonita Friedericy as Cora Wilkins
- Taylor Handley as Paul Hamler
- Jeff Kober as Duke
- Meta Golding as Noelle Hastings
- Luke Tennie as Dr. Crus Henderson
- Christopher Thornton as Dr. Caleb Jefferson
- Travis Van Winkle as Curtis Larson
- Rusty Schwimmer as Monica Peters
- Jayne Taini as Evelyn Bostick
- Annabelle Toomey as Kylie Conners
- Brad Dourif as Neil McKay
- Victor Rivas Rivers as Trent Norris
Season 2 of The Pitt promises to deliver another gripping look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of the healthcare industry. This is one shift you don’t want to call out for.