Los Angeles, Jan. 8 -- HBO Max has renewed its medical drama series 'The Pitt' for a third season, the streaming platform confirmed. The announcement was made by HBO CEO Casey Bloys during the Season 2 premiere event of the show held at the DGA Theatre in Los Angeles, according to Variety.

The renewal comes a day ahead of the premiere of the second season of the Emmy-winning medical drama, starring Noah Wyle and produced by John Wells. Created by R. Scott Gemmill, 'The Pitt' premiered in 2025 and follows healthcare workers working in a Pittsburgh emergency room over the course of 15 episodes. Each season has taken course over one shift, with each episode covering an hour of the shift.

The first season of 'The Pitt' received widespread c...