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The Pitt Season 2 Rolls On With Episode 2 as Premiere Viewership Surges

Warner Bros. Discovery says the premiere drew 5.4 million U.S. viewers in three days, nearly triple Season 1’s start.

Overview

  • Episode 2 streamed Thursday, Jan. 15 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO Max, with new episodes every Thursday and a finale set for April 16, 2026.
  • Warner Bros. Discovery reports 5.4 million U.S. viewers for the Season 2 opener in its first three days and 7.2 million to date ahead of Episode 2.
  • Season 2 unfolds in real time about 10 months after the first season, depicting a single Fourth of July hospital shift.
  • A new generative‑AI “patient passport” that auto-transcribes clinical interactions is introduced and meets resistance over accuracy and workflow concerns.
  • Early episodes track Dr. Robby’s planned three-month sabbatical, which colleagues doubt he will take, alongside a low-commitment connection with case manager Noelle Hastings.