Why Will Season 3 of Max’s Breakout Series The Pitt Have Time Jump? Series Star Noah Wyle Explains

The Pitt star Noah Wyle revealed why season 2 of the breakout series will have a time jump. The series became one of the top 3 shows on the streamer with 10 million worldwide views!

Shreya Patnaik
Written by Shreya Patnaik , Entertainment Journalist
Published on Apr 14, 2025 | 08:14 PM GMT | 133K
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Noah Wyle in The Pitt (PC: YouTube/Max)

Max’s latest series, The Pitt, became a breakout hit with its debut season, garnering 10 million views across the globe. The series quickly sparked excitement for season 2, and the show creators started teasing what to expect. 

Creator and showrunner R. Scott Gemmill told The Hollywood Reporter that the sophomore season would take place after a time jump of around eight or nine months. This news was a shocker for fans, given that the entire first season takes place in less than 24 hours. 

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Speaking to Deadline, Noah Wyle, who plays the protagonist, revealed why the team decided to incorporate the flash forward. “There’s no benefit in coming back quickly before everybody’s had a chance to have this experience really sink in,” he told the outlet.

The time gap would allow Dr. Robby (Wyle) to recover from everything that went down in the first season. He teased that the experience would manifest itself in the behaviors of the characters, which would be “interesting” to watch. 

He promised that the second season would be “different or more informed than” the first one. The medical revolves around the daily lives of “healthcare professionals in a Pittsburgh hospital as they juggle personal crises, workplace politics, and the emotional toll of treating critically ill patients,” as per the synopsis. 

Produced by Warner Bros., the Max series gained unexpected viewership. The studio shared an update on the record-breaking views, which is unlikely for a brand-new series. Previously, HBO only gave details of the viewership of hit shows like The Last of Us and The White Lotus. 

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The series has become one of the top 3 shows on the streamer. All episodes of the gripping new series, The Pitt, are now streaming on Max.

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