Fan-favorite ‘The Pitt’ Star Set to Return for Season 3

WHO:

Coming Soon - Jalen Thomas Brooks played Nurse Mateo Diaz in *The Pitt* across its first two seasons.

Collider - Jalen Thomas Brooks confirmed he will return as Mateo in Season 3.

Screen Rant - A key member of *The Pitt* ER confirmed a return for Season 3; the article excerpt does not identify the cast member.

WHAT:

Coming Soon - Brooks is set to return as Mateo for Season 3, despite his role being significantly reduced in Season 2.

Collider - Brooks exclusively confirmed his return as Mateo in Season 3.

Collider - HBO’s medical drama is undergoing several cast changes.

Screen Rant - *The Pitt* was hit with multiple cast changes in development.

WHERE:

Coming Soon - Collider caught up with Brooks at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival.

WHY:

Coming Soon - Brooks’s return follows a significantly reduced role for his character in Season 2; the excerpt does not state why the role was reduced.

(UPDATED October 31, 2026 01:05 UTC)

Jalen Thomas Brooks will return as nurse Mateo Diaz in The Pitt’s third season. His character’s role was significantly reduced in season two, but Brooks is coming back. The HBO medical drama is undergoing several cast changes as it prepares for season three.