Season 2 of The Pitt will be extra special with Shawn Hatosy‘s wife, Kelly Albanese, joining him.
Albanese’s reps Eris Talent Agency took to Instagram on Sunday, September 14, to share a photo of their client and Hatosy, 49, from the 2025 Emmys, writing, “Kelly Albanese attends The Emmy Awards along side her husband Shawn Hatosy who took home a trophy for Outstanding Guest in a Drama Series The Pitt on HBO Max.”
The caption continued: “Kelly will also be making an appearance in season 2 of the Emmy Award winning show The Pitt 
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Hatosy, who has been married to Albanese since 2010, is set to return for season 2 of The Pitt as Dr. Jack Abbot. The hit HBO Max show follows the staff of a Pittsburgh hospital’s emergency department. After premiering earlier this year, The Pitt won big at Sunday’s awards ceremony with trophies for Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
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In addition to Hatosy, The Pitt stars Noah Wyle, Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell and Shabana Azeez.
Ahead of The Pitt’s January 2026 premiere, Hatosy spoke exclusively to Us Weekly about the potential to expand the TV universe. For fans intrigued by the batch of new characters who work overnight, Hatosy didn’t rule out the possibility of a spinoff.
“I want to keep going with him as far as they want to go. I enjoy the show so much,” Hatosy told Us in April. “It’s like a theater troupe. It’s a wonderful thing to collaborate on, and sky’s the limit. If they wanna make a [The] Pitt: Night Shift, I am all in, wholeheartedly.”
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Hatosy went on to tease where Abbot’s story could go in the future.
“He’s at this very emotional place,” he explained. “What it presents is a question. It’s sort of a bigger question. … It’s a question for Abbot, but it’s also a question for Dr. Robby, and that is: I don’t know why I keep coming back to this job.”
Hatosy continued: “As we get to the end, we see what his purpose is and what his function in this emergency department is. His ability and talent to lead in the face of incredibly stressful situations. These decisions are gonna save lives. It is very comforting to know that is his purpose and that is why he keeps coming back.”
The Pitt has been renewed for season 2 and is currently streaming on HBO Max.
