How Many Episodes Of Max's The Pitt There Are & When The Finale Is

Max’s new medical drama The Pitt has only just begun, but some viewers may be wondering how much more emergency room drama and high-stress situations are left in the show’s first season. The Pitt follows Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (Noah Wyle) through a single shift at the emergency room of the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital. Alongside Wyle, who got his acting break in the acclaimed medical drama ER, the cast of The Pitt includes several acclaimed actors. Additionally, though The Pitt is not a spinoff of ER, it does have quite a few alumni from the show, such as producers John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill.

After its two-episode premiere, The Pitt had a great Rotten Tomatoes debut, which is a sign of how highly anticipated new episodes will be. The Pitt‘s premiere also made quite a brutally realistic impression, with injuries like a degloved foot and a floating faceplate, so some viewers may be wondering how many more intense injuries and stressful situations are in store. Luckily, there are still plenty of episodes left in The Pitt season 1, and the show promises to provide ample footage of the challenges healthcare workers face in emergency rooms.

The Pitt Will Have 15 Episodes In Total

Each Of The Pitt’s 15 Episodes Corresponds To One Hour Of Robby’s ER Shift

In comparison to other medical dramas, The Pitt has a rather unique format. As the tagline for the show, “15 episodes. 15 hours. 1 shift,” suggests, The Pitt will have 15 episodes in total. What makes it unique is that each of those episodes takes place in real-time: there’s no jumping ahead hours or days at a time, as shows like Scrubs or Grey’s Anatomy often do. Every episode of The Pitt corresponds to a single hour of Dr. Robinavitch’s 15-hour shift in the emergency room.

The Pitt Will Release New Episodes Every Thursday On Max

New Episodes Of The Pitt Release On Thursdays On Max At 9 PM Eastern, 8 PM Central

Gerran Howell covered in blood next to another doctor in The Pitt

After the two-episode premiere of The Pitt, the show will return to a normal release schedule. Unlike streaming services like Netflix or Prime Video, which release entire seasons in a single batch, Max releases new episodes one at a time in weekly installments. New episodes of The Pitt will be released every Thursday at 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and at 8 p.m. Central Standard Time. After episode 10 on March 6, The Pitt will be released at 9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time.

The Pitt Release Schedule

Episode #

Release Date

1

January 9

2

January 9

3

January 16

4

January 23

5

January 30

6

February 6

7

February 13

8

February 20

9

February 27

10

March 6

11

March 13

12

March 20

13

March 27

14

April 3

15

April 10

When Will The Pitt Finale Come Out

The Final Episode Of The Pitt Season 1 Releases On April 10, 2025

A male doctor leans over a computer in a hospital in The Pitt

Based on the release schedule for the remaining episodes of The Pitt, the date of the show’s finale is fairly easy to figure out. The final episode of The Pitt season 1 will be released on Thursday, April 10, at 9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Based on The Pitt‘s format, the finale will also see the final hour of Robby’s 15-hour shift at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital’s emergency room. There have only been a few hints about what other challenges he could face by the time that final hour arrives, however, so there’s still plenty of mystery left before his shift ends.

What To Expect From The Pitt’s Remaining Episodes

The Pressure Will Likely Continue To Build As Robby’s Shift Continues In The Pitt

While there’s no telling exactly what challenges Robby and the rest of the cast of The Pitt will face in the next 13 hours, there are a few hints. The Pitt will almost certainly explain why Dr. McKay (Fiona Dourif) is wearing an ankle monitor, for example, and it will likely dive deeper into the tense relationship between Robby and Dr. Collins (Tracey Ifeachor). Likewise, The Pitt will almost certainly explore Dr. Adamson’s death and Robby’s trauma from the COVID-19 pandemic in further detail. On top of all that, Robby will likely have to deal with countless more brutal injuries and illnesses.

In addition to the medical emergencies and problems Robby and his team will have to solve in the future of The Pitt, there are also several other outside problems they’ll likely have to face. Like the rest of the country, Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital is facing both nursing and bed shortages, which should only compound as the day goes on. Robby will also have to balance caring for patients with moving people in and out of the emergency room efficiently, or he could be fired. Basically, the future of The Pitt looks just as stressful as the premiere was.