When will Brilliant Minds season 2 part 2 return? Release date, cast details, where to watch, episode count, and more

After a winter break, the NBC Show Brilliant Minds season 2 part 2 is headed for a return. Season 2 started with a cliffhanger that prevented many of the stories from continuing their paths. Dr. Oliver Wolf and his team handled very difficult cases of the brain model, all while working under self-inflicted expectations.

In the first half of season 2, many of the themes and messages that explored the relationship between medicine and the brain became the show's priority. The post-holiday season brought chaos and tragedy for the doctors, as each felt the consequences of these relationships.

In Brilliant Minds season 2 part 2, the writers' intention to increase tension between doctors and patients and test Dr. Wolf's unconventional methods will continue to grow.

In an interview with TV Insider published on September 4, 2025, showrunner Michael Grassi stated that Oliver and Josh will have ongoing medical tension between them.

"We’re going to be digging into Wolf-and-Josh stuff," he added.

As the pressure escalates, viewers will see how past and current decisions impact character development. Episodes from season 2 part 2 will air starting on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 10 PM on NBC, with the episodes available for streaming on Peacock the next day.

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Exact release date for Brilliant Minds season 2 part 2, and how many episodes will there be in the series

The official poster for Brilliant Minds Season 2 (Image via Instagram/@zacharyquinto)

NBC announced that Brilliant Minds season 2 part 2 will premiere on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 10 p.m. EST. As per IMDb, the second part of season 2 is set to have 12 episodes.

Below is a reference table showing the approximate debut time for Brilliant Minds season 2 part 2 across major time zones, based on the standard global release timing for U.S. TV premieres:

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Where to watch Brilliant Minds season 2 part 2?

New episodes of Brilliant Minds season 2 air on NBC on Monday nights at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. MT / 7 p.m. PT. Episodes that air on NBC are available to stream the next day on Peacock (NBCUniversal’s streaming platform). Peacock offers both ad-supported and ad-free subscription plans.

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All cast members and their characters

Here are all the cast members and the characters they play in Brilliant Minds season 2 part 2:

• Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf
• Tamberla Perry as Dr. Carol Pierce
• Ashleigh LaThrop as Dr. Ericka Kinney
• Alex MacNicoll as Dr. Van Markus
• Aury Krebs as Dr. Dana Dang
• Spence Moore II as Dr. Jacob Nash
• Teddy Sears as Dr. Josh Nichols
• Donna Murphy as Dr. Muriel Landon
• John Clarence Stewart as Dr. Anthony Thorne
• Al Calderon as Nurse Scotty Silva

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What to expect from Brilliant Minds season 2 part 2?

Brilliant Minds season 2 part 2 will pick up from where part 1 left off, following the story of Dr. Oliver Wolf and his team. As they dealt with ongoing personal and professional challenges, they were also faced with some of the most difficult neurological cases ever seen on television.

The first half of season 2 showed the evolving relationship between clinical decisions based on fact and research, and the emotions surrounding those decisions.

Included in the cases that were being treated were rare neurological diseases, traumatic events that caused a dysfunction of a person’s body, and difficult end-of-life care. At the same time, Dr. Wolf’s case history was coming back to haunt him. His relationships with his colleagues and coworkers became strained as the pressures of leadership took hold.

Many doctors began to question whether they wanted to remain at Bronx General Hospital after the conclusion of season 2 part 1. All of this led to an important cliffhanger in the mid-season finale. The entirety of Brilliant Minds season 2 part 2 leads directly into these unresolved threads.

In addition to the challenges faced by several patients in need of immediate medical attention and care, Dr. Wolf will also likely face many questions regarding his own mental health, moral dilemmas, and how his unconventional style of treating neurological cases has affected his future.

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Brilliant Minds season 2 part 2 will premiere on NBC on January 5, 2026.

Edited by Riya Peter