When is the next episode of The Pitt? Episode 5 date and time, full UK season 2 release schedule for the hit HBO Max medical drama - what was the episode 4 cliffhanger?

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The Pitt continues this week. | HBO Max

Here’s everything you need to know about watching season 2 of the drama.

The UK has a new television streaming service - with HBO Max launching last month.

One of the big-hitting series tipped to pick up subscribers ahead of the new Happy Potter reboot was the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning The Pitt - a drama that combines the medical setting of E.R. with the (nearly) real-time action of 24.

Starring E.R.’s Noah Wylie, the full first series was immediately available to binge-watch for UK viewers.

But those swiftly moving on to season 2 were left disappointed to find that the majority of episodes are currently unavailable - despite the series being nearly finished in America.

Here’s everything you need to know about when you can see what’s going to happen to Doctor Robby next. A warning - there are spoilers ahead if you’ve not already watched episode four.

When is the next episode of season 2 of The Pitt available to watch in the UK?

Episode five of season two of The Pitt will be available to watch in the UK on Friday, April 24.

What happened at the end of episode four of season 2 of The Pitt?

The episode four cliffhanger was that a patient from the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center may have a rapidly-spreading and deadly Mrsa disease that could prove devastating.

When is the rest of season 2 of The Pitt dropping in the UK?

Here’s the full release schedule for the full series (if HBO Max continue releasing episodes on a weekly basis every Friday, which seems likely)

  • Episode 1: ‘7.00 A.M.’ – March 26, 2026
  • Episode 2: ‘8.00 A.M.’ – April 3, 2026
  • Episode 3: ‘9.00 A.M.’ – April 10, 2026
  • Episode 4: ‘10.00 A.M.’ – April 17, 2026
  • Episode 5: ‘11.00 A.M.’ – April 24, 2026
  • Episode 6: ‘12.00 P.M.’ – May 1, 2026
  • Episode 7: ‘1.00 P.M.’ – May 8, 2026
  • Episode 8: ‘2.00 P.M.’ – May 15, 2026
  • Episode 9: ‘3.00 P.M.’ – May 22, 2026
  • Episode 10: ‘4.00 P.M.’ – May 29, 2026
  • Episode 11: ‘5.00 P.M.’ – June 5, 2026
  • Episode 12: ‘6.00 P.M.’ – June 12, 2026
  • Episode 13: ‘7.00 P.M.’ – June 19, 2026
  • Episode 14: ‘8.00 P.M.’ – June 26, 2026
  • Episode 15: ‘9.00 P.M.’ – July 3, 2026

What time are new episodes of The Pitt released at in the UK?

While there doesn’t seem to have been an official announcement from HBO Max, new episodesappear to be arriving at 9pm UK time every Friday.

How far behind the US are the UK when it comes to season 2 of The Pitt?

The UK are 10 episodes behind he US when it comes to The Pitt - the US are up to 14 episodes with just one remaining. So best to avoid any reviews from American websites unless you don’t mind spoilers.

Will there be a third season of The Pitt?

Fans of the show will be happy to hear that a third series has already been commissioned and is currently in development.

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