What time does ‘The Pitt’ drop to HBO Max? What to know April 9

Sara Wyle on authenticity of ‘The Pitt’ set
Sara Wyle got lost on the set of husband Noah Wyle’s hit show “The Pitt.”
Break time is over! Get ready to clock back in for your favorite 15-hour shift.
Season 2 of HBO’s hit medical drama “The Pitt” continues this week.
The show, which stars actors Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch and Gerran Howell as Dr. Dennis “Huckleberry” Whitaker, continues to follow a group of healthcare professionals working in a hospital emergency room in Pittsburgh.
Here’s what you should know about “The Pitt,” including how to watch.
When does the next episode of ‘The Pitt’ come out?
What time does ‘The Pitt’ drop to HBO Max?
Where to watch ‘The Pitt’
You can also stream the series on Hulu, Sling TV, The Roku Channel, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video, if your subscription has an HBO Max add-on.
Watch “The Pitt” on Sling
How many episodes are in ‘The Pitt’ season 2?
‘The Pitt’ season 2 release schedule
- Jan. 8: Episode 1.
- Jan. 15: Episode 2.
- Jan. 22: Episode 3.
- Jan. 29: Episode 4.
- Feb. 5: Episode 5.
- Feb. 12: Episode 6.
- Feb. 19: Episode 7.
- Feb. 26: Episode 8.
- March 5: Episode 9.
- March 12: Episode 10.
- March 19: Episode 11.
- March 26: Episode 12.
- April 2: Episode 13.
- April 9: Episode 14.
- April 16: Episode 15.
What day does ‘The Pitt’ come out?
When is ‘The Pitt’ season 2 finale?
What is ‘The Pitt’ season 2 about?
“The Pitt” season 2 takes place over one shift, set 10 months after the Labor Day events depicted in season 1. The new season follows Wyle’s character, Dr. Robby, who is trying to survive a July 4th shift, which is a notoriously busy day for any hospital, per USA TODAY.
‘The Pitt’ season 2 cast
Most of the major characters from season 1 return for season 2 including, Dr. Jack Langdon (Patrick Ball), Dr. Melissa “Mel” King (Taylor Dearden), Dr. Santos (Isa Briones), Whitaker (Gerran Howell), Dr. Samira Mohan (Supriya Ganesh), Dr. Victoria Javadi (Shabana Azeez), Dr. Robby (Noah Wyle) and nurse Dana Evans (Katherine LaNasa).
There are also a few new faces featured in the ER this season.
Sepideh Moafi is Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi, a new attending physician. Dr. Al-Hashimi is set to take over as Dr. Robby heads off on a “soul-cleansing motorcycle sabbatical,” USA TODAY writes.
Other new cast members include: Joy, a third-year medical student (Irene Choi); James, a fourth-year medical student (Lucas Iverson), and Emma, a recent nursing school graduate (Laetitia Hollard).
Will there be a season 3 of ‘The Pitt’?
Us Weekly reports “The Pitt” was renewed for season 3 in January.
Although an exact release date has yet to be announced, HBO CEO Casey Bloys told Deadline in November 2025 he hopes to release season 3 in January 2027, as he believes an “annual return” is important to the success of the series.
Why did Dr. Collins leave the ‘The Pitt’?
Tracy Ifeachor, who plays Dr. Heather Collins, has confirmed she will not return for “The Pitt” season 2, as she and the showrunners felt her character’s arc is “complete,” per Forbes.
Where does ‘The Pitt’ take place?
“The Pitt” is set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. However, most of the filming for the series takes place in Burbank, California. Some scenes in season 2 were also shot at Pittsburgh’s Allegheny General Hospital, according to Decider.
Who plays Duke on ‘The Pitt’?
Actor Jeff Kober, known for his roles in “China Beach,” “Sons of Anarchy,” “The Walking Dead” and more, guest-starred as motorcycle engineer Duke Ekins during season 2 of “The Pitt.” Kober’s character is a friend of Dr. Robby, who encouraged him to come into the hospital and get his throat checked out.
Is Noah Wyle leaving ‘The Pitt’?
No, Wyle is expected to return for season 3 of “The Pitt,” according to US Weekly.
Who is leaving ‘The Pitt’?
Supriya Ganesh will not reprise her role as Dr. Samira Mohan in “The Pitt” season 3, USA TODAY reports.
Why is Supriya Ganesh leaving ‘The Pitt’?
Variety was the first to break the news of the surprise departure, which producers of the HBO Max series have framed as a natural part of the revolving door at the fictional Pittsburgh teaching hospital − and as the logical next step for Mohan.
What to know about ‘The Pitt’ character rewrite
According to the Daily Beast, James Ogilvie, a fourth-year medical student at the teaching hospital, was getting so much backlash from fans due to his “know-it-all personality and judgmental demeanor” that show writers decided to change his arc mid-season so that he would “resonate with viewers.”
USA TODAY’s Bryan Alexander contributed to this report.




