Max Renews “The Pitt,” Starring Noah Wyle, for a Second Season

New Episodes Of The Medical Drama From John Wells Productions And Warner Bros. Television, Created By R. Scott Gemmill, Debut Thursdays On Max

The critically acclaimed Max Original medical drama THE PITT, from John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television, created by R. Scott Gemmill and starring Noah Wyle, has been renewed for a second season. New episodes of the 15-episode first season debut on Thursdays @ 9:00PM ET leading up to the season finale on April 10.

Since its debut, the new Max Original has landed and stayed as the streamer’s most-watched title globally, while earning positive reviews from critics, including a 93% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes. THE PITT has been celebrated as an “engrossing and addictive medical drama,” by Entertainment Weekly, with Noah Wyle being praised as “an endlessly compelling lead” by Vanity Fair. TV Insider called THE PITT “riveting” and Chicago Tribune dubbed it “essential viewing.” The Hollywood Reporter highlighted that the show’s “real-time format is excellently applied in creating the immediacy and… the simultaneity of a busy trauma center.”

Sarah Aubrey, Head of Max Original Programming,

“It’s been a thrill to watch audiences embrace THE PITT as an update to procedural storytelling with a cast who authentically embody the heroics of doctors and nurses on shift in a 2025 emergency room. Our collaboration with John Wells, R. Scott Gemmill, Noah Wyle and Warner Bros. Television has been an incredibly rewarding experience, and we are excited to continue down this path with another season.”

Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. Television Group and WBD U.S. Networks:

“From its powerful stories to its realistic set and unique real-time format, THE PITT is truly a masterclass in storytelling – and it’s all due to the talented team of executive producers and crew, and the incredible ensemble cast who truly embody the pace and pressure of a hospital emergency department. John, Noah, Scott and the team have so many more stories to tell, and we are thankful to our partners at Max for giving them the opportunity to do so.”

John Wells, R. Scott Gemmill, and Noah Wyle:

“We’re excited and delighted with the audience response for our first season of THE PITT and can’t be more appreciative of our partners at Max and Warner Bros. Television for all of their extraordinary support throughout our first season.”

Season 1 THE PITT is a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Each episode follows an hour of Dr. Robby’s (Wyle) 15-hour shift as the chief attendant in Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital’s emergency room.

Season 1 cast: Noah Wyle (Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch), Tracey Ifeachor (Dr. Collins), Patrick Ball (Dr. Langdon), Katherine LaNasa (Dana Evans), Supriya Ganesh (Dr. Mohan), Fiona Dourif (Dr. McKay), Taylor Dearden (Dr. King), Isa Briones (Dr. Santos), Gerran Howell (Whitaker), Shabana Azeez (Javadi).

Season 1 credits: THE PITT is produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, where JWP is under an overall deal. R. Scott Gemmill created THE PITT and executive produces the series alongside Emmy® winner John Wells (“Animal Kingdom,” “Shameless,” “The West Wing,” “ER”), Noah Wyle (“ER,” “The Librarian” franchise, “Falling Skies”), Michael Hissrich (“Shameless,” “The West Wing,” “Third Watch”), JWP’s Erin Jontow (“Emperor Of Ocean Park,” “Rescue: HI-Surf,” “Maid”), and Simran Baidwan (“Manifest,” “Ordinary Joe,” “The Good Doctor,” “Chicago Med”).

	The Pitt
	Network: MaxGenre: DramaSeasons: 1Episodes: 15
	Overview The staff of Pittsburgh's Trauma Medical Center work around the clock to save lives in an overcrowded and underfunded emergency department.