Overview

• Season 2 is set to premiere on HBO Max on January 8, 2026, exactly one year after the original debut.
• Episodes will be released weekly in fixed timeslots to mirror traditional network television scheduling.
• The new installment unfolds over a single 15-hour emergency shift during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
• Dr. Heather Collins (Tracy Ifeachor) will not return, with producers emphasizing planned departures tied to the teaching hospital framework.
• Dr. Frank Langdon (Patrick Ball) returns after a rehab arc, and new interns join returning attendings such as Dr. Samira Mohan and Dr. Melissa King.