The PITT became the most watched show in one day!!

HBO has been a benchmark for good television for decades, and in 2025, it did it again with The Pitt. The medical drama was a critical hit and just returned for Season 2.

One day after its release on HBO Max, The Pitt officially became one of the biggest shows on streaming, per FlixPatrol. The show returned on Jan. 8 on HBO, a year after the show's debut on Jan. 9, 2025. The new entry will also feature a 15-episode season.

The Pitt became an instant hit globally, defeating It: Welcome to Derry or the documentary The Cult Behind the Killer: The Andrea Yates Story, which had previously topped the charts one day prior. Immediately after its return, The Pitt topped the charts in 59 territories, including the U.S.

Season 1 was a massive success, earning five Primetime Emmy Awards, including Best Drama, Best Leading Actor, and Best Supporting Actress. On Rotten Tomatoes, the spiritual successor to ER earned a 95% approval score from the critics and 87% from the audience.

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