The Pitt has been renewed for a second season — but what possible changes could the Max series go through?

The medical drama, which premiered in January 2025, highlighted the highs and lows of working in emergency medicine with an unconventional approach — 15 episodes that showcase 15 hours of one shift.

The Pitt ultimately turned into weekly appointment viewing, which marked Noah Wyle‘s second successful medical series. ER, which aired from 1994 to 2009, followed the inner life of an emergency room in a fictionalized version of Chicago’s real Cook County Hospital. Wyle starred alongside George Clooney, Julianna Marguiles, Anthony Edwards, Eriq La Salle and Sherry Stringfield (and later John Stamos, Mekhi Pfifer and Linda Cardellini).

More than a decade after ER ended, Wyle returned as the star and executive producer of The Pitt. One month after its debut, The Pitt won over fans and critics alike and earned itself a second season.

Keep scrolling for everything to know about season 2 of Max’s The Pitt:

The second installment is expected to premiere in January 2026.