Actors of 'The Pitt' Discuss Social Media Breaks After Season 2's Success
The actors of The Pitt have been stepping back from social media as the show's popularity has grown. In multiple recent interviews Shawn Hatosy, Patrick Ball, and Supriya Ganesh expressed their need to go offline after Season 2.
The Pitt earned critical acclaim, winning five Emmys after its first season. With season 2, the medical drama, set during one hour of a shift in each episode, blew up online even further. Many of the more internet-savvy actors were forced to take time off due to the intensity of their Pitt fame.
Ball, who plays Frank Langdon, a resident fresh out of rehab in the second season, was featured in one of Variety's"Actors on Actors" interviews. He was paired with Love Story's Paul Anthony Kelly, who asked about filming The Pitt and whether Ball had seen any memes or theories about the show.
Ball responded, "Coming out of Season 1, there was a lot of temptation to engage. People are paying attention for the first time and they have all of these spinoff theories…as that public swell continued to grow, it got intense. I realized the necessity of boundaries and putting up walls and maintaining privacy. It can get really scary out there." Kelly agreed that "sometimes it's best not to know those things," about fans' opinions.
Hatosy also gave an interview earlier today that revealed his approach to his character, Jack Abbott. Hatosy, who has famously interacted with fans online, especially on X, explained that he has "had to kind of step back. Because sometimes it goes into these weird places where if fans disagree about a character, they start to turn on each other. That is not what this is supposed to be." Hatosy told Variety, "All through my career, I've had a pretty good relationship with social media, but now, seeing how all this is unfolding, I'm kind of reevaluating what that looks like."
Previously, Hatosy joked about the popular fan pairing between his and Ganesh's character, Samira Mohan, saying "just another manic Mohabbot Monday." In the same interview, he explained that Abbott's relationship with Mohan was discussed and very evident to him. Hatosy expressed sadness that Ganesh would not be in Season 3 to continue the relationship.
The announcement that Dr. Mohan would not be in Season 3 prompted Ganesh to take a social media break. She has since been back online, even commenting about Obsession in early June. After the news broke, she received an overwhelming outpouring of support from fans. She told Variety, "I saw my name was trending on Twitter, and I was like, ‘Gotta put the phone down and go outside.' So, I haven't really been keeping track of it…I've honestly just been surprised at how much people love the character and saw so much of themselves in her, and that's what I'm going to miss." Her departure from The Pitt has been controversial among fans, who think Mohan's decision to move on is inconsistent with her character.
The Pitt is not the only project these actors have lined up. Hatosy just starred in the horror comedy sequel Ready or Not 2: Here I Come alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar. Ganesh also said there were projects in the pipeline. On Broadway, Ball has also taken on an exciting new role in the revival of Becky Shaw, playing Andrew Porter. Although Ball was not nominated, the play received two Tony nominations and won one last night.
The Pitt has been renewed for Season 3, which will likely premiere in January 2027. Season 2 is available to stream now on HBO Max.
This story was originally published by Men's Journal on Jun 9, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Men's Journal as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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This story was originally published June 8, 2026 at 8:26 PM.