May 12, 2025

NBC announced today that Brilliant Minds has been renewed for a second season. The news comes four months after the medical drama wrapped its 13-episode freshman run.

The pickup came as the network announced its schedule for the upcoming fall season. Set to premiere in September or October, the show will be keeping its Monday night time slot for 2025-2026. The episode count should increase, though, as NBC has indicated that Season 2 is a full season order.

Inspired by the extraordinary life and work of world-famous author and physician Oliver Sacks, the series stars Zachary Quinto as Oliver Wolf, a revolutionary neurologist who, with his team of interns, explores the last great frontier - the human mind - while dealing with their own relationships and mental health.