Overview

• Tracy Ifeachor confirmed on July 10 via Instagram that she will not return as Dr. Heather Collins for Season 2.
• HBO and executive producer Noah Wyle said her absence reflects a planned narrative shift rather than any cast or personal controversy.
• Ifeachor’s publicist described rumors of her firing over ties to an anti-LGBTQ church as false, defamatory, and hurtful.
• Production is underway on Season 2 with Sepideh Moafi joining the cast to fill the ensemble vacancy.
• The Pitt’s sophomore season is set to premiere in January 2026 after its first season earned Emmy and Black Reel Award nominations.