Is ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 the Next Day? Here’s the New Timeline
What began as a possible ER spinoff has become one of the most talked-about shows in the past two years. And now, one year after its launch, The Pitt— created by and starring ER veteran Noah Wyle — is back for Season 2. And like Season 1, each of the show's 15 new episodes will cover the action that takes place during just one shift at the emergency room at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center.
Here's what to know about when The Pitt Season 2 launches, including questions about the timeline and when each episode drops on HBO Max.
The Pitt Season 2 Release Date
The Pitt's first Season 2 episode hits HBO Max on Thursday, January 8. This will be the first of 15 new episodes, which all release weekly on Thursdays. The Pitt Season 2 will not begin with two episodes at once, like many other big shows. Clearly, the series is confident enough to make this work.
The weekly release schedule looks like this:
- Episode 1: January 8
- Episode 2: January 15
- Episode 3: January 22
- Episode 4: January 29
- Episode 5: February 5
- Episode 6: February 12
- Episode 7: February 19
- Episode 8: February 26
- Episode 9: March 5
- Episode 10: March 12
- Episode 11: March 19
- Episode 12: March 26
- Episode 13: April 2
- Episode 14: April 9
- Episode 15: April 16
The Pitt Season 2, Episode 1 Streaming Time
Like Peacemaker or White Lotus, new episodes of The Pitt don't start streaming in the morning, but instead, at 9 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. PT. This makes The Pitt more like a primetime show; you gotta wait until the evening to start watching.
The Pitt Season 2 Timeline: Is It the Next Day?
Because The Pitt Season 1 took place over 15 hours in one day, in real time, fans have wondered if Season 2 simply picks up the next day. But, the answer to this question is no, The Pitt Season 2 will take place during one day, but about 10 months after the events of Season 1.
This means that through dialogue, or other events, we'll not only be learning about what's happening in each of these new hours, but also getting some insight into the year that wasn't depicted.
So, The Pitt Season 2's format will be just like Season 1, but now, there's a new backstory we'll be wondering about.