Jalen Thomas Brooks Confirms Return as Mateo Diaz in The Pitt Season 3
Brooks said at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival that he still does not know what Mateo's role in the new season will involve.
Jalen Thomas Brooks has confirmed he will return as ER nurse Mateo Diaz in season 3 of The Pitt, the HBO Max medical drama. The actor made the confirmation in an interview with Collider at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival on October 30, 2026.
Brooks said he does not yet know what his character's role in the new season will involve. He also commented on the show's creative team during the interview.
The casting update comes alongside a change elsewhere in the ensemble: Supriya Ganesh is exiting as Dr. Samira Mohan in season 3.
Ayesha Harris, meanwhile, has been promoted to series regular as Dr. Parker Ellis after recurring appearances in the show's first two seasons.
Season 3 was ordered before season 2 aired
The Pitt season 3 was greenlit ahead of season 2's premiere. Ganesh's exit as Dr. Samira Mohan was revealed as season 2 neared its end.
Quick answers
Is Jalen Thomas Brooks returning for The Pitt season 3?
Yes. Brooks confirmed he will return as ER nurse Mateo Diaz, though he said he does not yet know what his role in the new season will involve.
Who is leaving The Pitt in season 3?
Supriya Ganesh is exiting as Dr. Samira Mohan in season 3.
Is Dr. Parker Ellis a series regular in The Pitt?
Yes. Ayesha Harris has been promoted to series regular as Dr. Parker Ellis after recurring appearances in the first two seasons.