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'The Pitt' Season 2 teaser trailer promises only a one-year gap between seasons

Originally posted on Nerdist | By Rotem Rusak | Last updated Aug 21, 2025 11:45 AM ET

Okay, The Pitt might not be exactly nerdy. But we know many of you nerds are watching it avidly. It seems like everyone unanimously agrees that The Pitt is one of our best new shows. And we have to join them in that assessment. What else is great about The Pitt, you ask? Aside from its captivating suspense, excellent acting, and true-to-life writing? Well, you won’t have to wait two years between seasons. Yes, The Pitt season one released on January 5, 2025, and The Pitt season two will release on January 2026. That truly makes it a high-fantasy show if you ask us. You can check out the teaser trailer for The Pitt season two below.

The synopsis for The Pitt shares “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.” All of those words are absolutely true. But it’s hard to convey in a few sentence just how aptly The Pitt captures the truth of our realities. It brings a whole new meaning to the words gritty and brutal. And we love/hate to see it.

But if there’s one thing The Pitt can understand, it’s pacing—pacing in a season and pacing without. HBO Max shares alongside The Pitt season two’s trailer, “The critically acclaimed series, which has garnered 13 Emmy nominations, will return for season two in January 2026.” Which, as we said, is a modern medical miracle of its own. These days most acclaimed series require a two year wait for their next season, a move which makes it hard to really capitalize on momentum and grow a fanbase.

We’re glad to see HBO Max is leaning into The Pitt‘s power and popularity and bringing it back quickly. The Pitt season two trailer brings us into a brand new day of work for our favorite heroes and we can’t wait to see what’s in store.

This article first appeared on Nerdist and was syndicated with permission.

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