Grey’s Anatomy is one of TV’s longest-running programs, with 22 seasons (and counting) on ABC. Since its very beginning, the primetime medical drama has focused on the surgeons, residents, and interns at Seattle’s premier teaching hospital, Grey Sloan Memorial (formerly, Seattle Grace and Seattle Grace Mercy West). For now, the action continues, with the series currently anchoring the network’s Thursday night line-up.
Increasingly, however, some fans have begun to wonder whether the Shonda Rhimes-created series is nearing its endgame, and this year is no exception. So is Grey’s Anatomy returning for Season 23 after the current run ends? Here’s what we know so far.
Is Grey’s Anatomy renewed for Season 23?
Yes. Variety reports that ABC has given the show another season.
It’s not terribly surprising news, considering the legacy of the show’s run on the network. Plus, though Grey’s Anatomy‘s ratings have slightly dropped since Season 21 (averaging a .19 rating in the key demographic, down from .22), it has also slightly increased in viewership (averaging 2.213 million viewers per episode, up from 2.2 million) and remains one of the most-streamed series in all of television, with 40.9 billion minutes watched in 2025 across the platforms.
Shorwunner Meg Marinis had previously indicated a willingness to stick around long after Season 22, telling The Hollywood Reporter last May, “I hope to be here as long as they’ll have me. I love this show. I love working for Shonda. It’s home. I’m in it to win it so let’s see how long they can keep us going. I’m here.”
A recent report from Deadline indicates that renewal could come with budget cuts that may affect the number of episodes and cast.
Who will star in Grey’s Anatomy Season 23?
Both Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver are expected to exit as regular series stars at the end of Season 22.
No other departures have yet been announced, and the series’ cast currently includes the series originals, Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, and James Pickens Jr. as Richard Webber; along with long-timers Camilla Luddington as Jo Wilson, Chris Carmack as Atticus “Link” Lincoln, Caterina Scorsone as Amelia Shepherd, and Anthony Hill as Winston Ndugu; and the newer additions like Alexis Floyd as Simone Griffith, Harry Shum Jr. as Benson “Blue” Kwan. Adelaide Kane as Jules Millin, and Trevor Jackson as Wes Bryant.
When will Grey’s Anatomy Season 23 premiere?
Though an exact premiere date has not yet been announced, it will likely be in the fall of 2026, typically in September or October.
