The doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial are scrubbing back in. Again.
ABC has officially renewed Grey’s Anatomy for a 23rd season, further cementing its status as the longest-running primetime medical drama in television history, a record it has held since 2019. The pickup was confirmed on March 30 by the network as part of its 2026-27 season lineup.
Who’s Coming Back and Who’s Not
The renewal comes with a bittersweet twist for longtime fans.Kevin McKiddand Kim Raver, who have played Owen Hunt and Teddy Altman for a combined 27 seasons between them, are exiting the series after the Season 22 finale. Their departure marks one of the biggest cast shakeups the show has seen in years.
As for who’s staying, Grey’s veterans Chandra Wilson (Bailey), James Pickens Jr. (Richard), Camilla Luddington (Jo), Caterina Scorsone (Amelia) and Chris Carmack (Link) are all believed to have another year on their current contracts. Ellen Pompeo, who has been with the show since its 2005 premiere and remains an executive producer, is also expected to continue her scaled-back presence as Meredith Grey.
Pompeo has been candid about why she’ll never fully walk away. “The show was streamed more than a billion times in 2024,” she told El Pais. “If I were to walk away completely, everybody gets to make money from my hard work for 20 years and I wouldn’t make any money.”
What’s Ahead for Season 23
The episode count for Season 23 has not been announced, with ABC leaving the order TBD for now. The series, created by Shonda Rhimes, has aired over 460 episodes since its premiere on March 27, 2005, making it one of the most prolific dramas in broadcast TV history.
The renewal also comes on the heels of an emotional Season 22, which featured a tribute montage honoring Eric Dane and his beloved character Mark Sloan. Dane passed away in February 2026 after revealing his ALS diagnosis in 2025.
For fans who’ve stuck with Meredith and the gang through plane crashes, hospital explosions, a pandemic and more heartbreak than any one hospital should legally be allowed to endure, Season 23 is proof that Grey Sloan Memorial isn’t closing its doors anytime soon.
