The Pitt Season 2 returns after one year and uses a 10-month time jump

Movieweb reports that The Pitt Season 2 premieres on Jan. 8, 2026, returning one year after Season 1 debuted on Max on Jan. 9, 2025.

Season 1 drew attention for its 15-hour Pittsburgh E.R. premise and moving storytelling, and Season 2 brings back Dr. Robby (Noah Wyle), Dana Evans (Katherine LaNasa) and other familiar faces while adding new characters and an ambitious Fourth of July setting. The article says the series is notable for keeping a short gap between seasons and for taking narrative risks rather than repeating the previous episodes.

The report highlights a 10-month time jump for Season 2, which it says makes Dr. Heather Collins's exit more sensible and gives characters like Dr. Robby and Dana Evans room to process the trauma of the first season. The showrunner is listed as R. Scott Gemmill and Season 2 is scheduled to stream on Max; the article does not provide further episode-by-episode details.

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Culture, The Pitt, Pittsburgh, Time Jump, Noah Wyle, R. Scott Gemmill