The Pitt soundtrack guide: A complete list of the music in the HBO Max drama

The Pitt, the HBO Max medical drama, which is currently on Season 2, follows one whole shift of the medical staff of the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center every season. Every episode of the show deals with one hour of the shift, showing us every little incident that occurs during the shift.

It goes without saying that the show deals with intense emotions regarding patients, their families, and the personal and professional lives of the medical staff. Music has always been an important medium of expression, even in television shows, and it's no different for The Pitt. While a minimal number of songs play in the show, they add a lot to the story in a subtle way.

The Pitt Soundtrack guide

Here's a complete list of the music that has been used in The Pitt:

Baby by Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise

Baby is a blues-rock ballad that deals with desire and the longing for emotional connection. In The Pitt Season 1, Baby plays during the opening scene of episode 1, and again during the end credits of the Season 1 finale.

In Season 1 episode 1, it plays as Dr. Michael Robinavitch, aka Robby, walks into the hospital for his shift, wearing his earbuds. At the end of the season, it plays when he leaves the hospital, at the end of his shift, putting on his earbuds for his journey home.

Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On by Edwin Star

Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On plays loudly for a few seconds in The Pitt Season 1 episode 1 when student-doctor Dennis Whitaker's phone rings and the song happens to be his ringtone. Coincidentally, it rings at a sensitive time, right after the first patient dies in The Pitt, and Robby observes a moment of silence with his colleagues. After the song plays on Whitaker's phone, and he hurriedly rejects the call to stop the loud music, Robby sternly suggests that he keep his phone silent during the shift.

No Words by The Smile

No Words play during the end credits of Season 1 episode 1. The song in general is about growing apathy, political corruption, and vulnerability in a world that's getting worse by the day. The song was likely chosen to highlight the employment crisis in the medical field or how easily available life-threatening drugs are, issues depicted in the episode.

Fail Forward by Taji

Fail Forward is a song that talks about failure and pain, but also how it is important for one to go through such difficult stages to get to success. The song plays during the end credits of Season 1 episode 2 and episode 13.

Fail Forward - Instrumental Edit by Taji

The instrumental edit of Fail Forward plays during the end credits of Season 1's episodes 3-12 and episode 14.

People Watching by Sam Fender

People Watching plays in Season 1 episode 11 during a scene when Jake Malloy and his girlfriend are talking to Robby on a video call from PittFest. The song is seen to be playing at the fest. Interestingly, Sam Fender wrote the song inspired by his walks to and from the palliative care home where his mentor passed away, which is eerily similar to the fact that Robby lost his mentor to Covid-19 during the pandemic and is still struggling with that grief.

Better Off Without You by The Clarks

Better Off Without You plays in the opening scene of The Pitt Season 2, in episode 1, when Robby rides his motorcycle to the hospital.

Say Yeah Yeah by Yvonne Fair

Say Yeah Yeah plays during the end credits of Season 2, episode 1.

The Pitt Season 2 episode 5, 11:00 A.M., will be released on HBO Max on February 5, 2026. The latest episodes of the show are streaming on HBO Max.

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Edited by Sroban Ghosh

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