A hit medical drama on HBO Max saw a major boost with its Season 2 premiere, delivering a 200% increase in viewership compared to its series debut. The spike marks one of the biggest season-over-season jumps for a returning show on the platform.
The Pitt Season 2 starts off big
The Season 2 premiere of The Pitt drew 5.4 million U.S. viewers within its first three days on HBO Max, according to Warner Bros. Discovery. This marks a nearly 200% increase compared to the Season 1 premiere. As of one week after its January 8 release, the episode has reached 7.2 million viewers (via Variety).
The medical drama’s audience growth follows a strong awards season. The Pitt won five Emmys in September, including Best Drama Series and Best Lead Actor for Noah Wyle, and repeated the same wins at the Golden Globes. Warner Bros. Discovery reports the show is now pacing among the top five returning seasons in HBO Max platform history.
Season 2 picks up 10 months after Season 1, over Fourth of July weekend. The latest episode, titled “8:00 A.M.,” continues storylines from the premiere and introduces new cases, including a diabetic patient who collapsed, an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s, and a nun with gonorrhea in her eye. One case involves a patient with maggots in his cast; another features a young girl named Kylie whose father is missing.
Dr. Robby overrules Dr. Al-Hashimi on a diagnosis involving a lodged piece of broccoli, prompting conflict between the two. Al-Hashimi also demonstrates a generative AI tool during rounds, stating it is “98% accurate at present, but you must always carefully proofread and correct the minor errors.” Javadi competes with visiting med student Ogilvie, who is “from out of state for a four-week sub-internship.”
Dr. Mel struggles with anxiety about a lawsuit and a potential court testimony, while Langdon reveals he was in rehab for benzodiazepine addiction. Robby is shown in a secret relationship with bed manager Noelle Hastings, who manages patient transfers based on insurance.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on ComingSoon.net.
