The Pitt Season 2 premieres Jan. 8 with weekly episodes on HBO Max.

The Pitt Season 2 premieres Thursday, Jan. 8 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO Max and will run 15 weekly episodes through a finale on April 16.

The Pitt returns for a second season, premiering Thursday, Jan. 8 at 9 p.m. ET. The season will air on HBO Max and runs 15 episodes, with new episodes released weekly. The series stars Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch and is set at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. Its first season premiered a year ago and received recognition from USA TODAY and several Emmy Awards. Key details: - Premiere and time: Season 2 begins Jan. 8 at 9 p.m. ET. - Episode run: The season has 15 episodes released weekly, concluding with a finale on April 16; episodes are scheduled each Thursday from Jan. 8 to April 16. - Season format and setting: Like the first season, Season 2 is set over a single 15-hour shift and the trailer indicates the action covers a Fourth of July holiday shift. - Cast and new characters: Noah Wyle returns as Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch; Sepideh Moafi joins as Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi; new characters include Emma (Laëtitia Hollard), James (Lucas Iverson) and Joy (Irene Choi). - Where to watch and pricing: The show airs on HBO Max; the article notes HBO Max offers plans such as a basic with ads option priced at $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year. Summary: The new season continues the show's focus on emergency department staff and unfolds across a single intensive shift, this time during a Fourth of July holiday shift while Dr. Robby prepares for a sabbatical. New episodes will stream weekly on HBO Max through the April 16 finale.