The Pitt follows an emergency room shift in real time - but how many episodes are left in season 2? HBO Max's hit series, which streams new episodes on Thursdays, is meant to follow a single 15-hour work shift at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. Just like with season 1, the sophomore installment will have 15 episodes with the shift starting at 7 in the morning and ending at 9 at night for the healthcare workers. The Pitt, which premiered in January 2025, follows a group of employees at a fictional Pittsburgh hospital's ER.