The Pitt Begins Production on Season 2, Retaining Real-Time ER Drama
Filming is under way for the July 4-weekend season that will preserve the show’s real-time, 15-hour shift format.
Overview
- Season 2 filming kicked off in June 2025 in Pittsburgh ahead of its July 4-weekend setting.
- Max has slated the new season to debut in January 2026, echoing Season 1’s release schedule.
- Executive producers R. Scott Gemmill and John Wells confirm the narrative remains confined to a single 15-hour ER shift inside the hospital.
- The season opener will center on Dr. Frank Langdon’s return, focusing on his first day back after his dismissal.
- Taylor Dearden says her character, Dr. Melissa King, will share a renewed on-screen dynamic with Langdon.