ABC has ordered a 23rd season of Grey’s Anatomy, keeping the long-running hospital drama on the network’s schedule for another year. The renewal matters because the series remains a cornerstone of ABC’s lineup even as it navigates major cast changes that will reshape story arcs heading into next season.
The ensemble slated to return mixes legacy characters with newer additions, offering continuity around key figures while leaving room for fresh developments.
- Ellen Pompeo — Meredith Grey
- Chandra Wilson — Miranda Bailey
- James Pickens Jr. — Richard Webber
- Camilla Luddington — Jo Wilson
- Caterina Scorsone — Amelia Shepherd
- Jason George — Ben Warren
- Chris Carmack — Atticus “Link” Lincoln
- Anthony Hill — Winston Ndugu
- Alexis Floyd — Simone Griffith
- Harry Shum Jr. — Benson Kwan
- Adelaide Kane — Jules Millin
- Niko Terho — Lucas Adams
- Trevor Jackson — Wes Bryant
Two familiar faces will exit their regular roles at the end of Season 22: Kevin McKidd (Owen Hunt) and Kim Raver (Teddy Altman). Both actors’ departures take effect with the season finale on May 7, according to insiders, but sources stress the choices were creative and that future guest appearances remain a possibility.
The decision to continue with Season 23 arrives alongside several other programming moves at ABC. The network has already renewed procedural and comedy properties, signaling confidence in its scripted slate even as some projects remain undecided.
Current ABC renewals and pending decisions:
- Renewed: 9-1-1 (Season 10), 9-1-1: Nashville (Season 2), Abbott Elementary (Season 6), High Potential (Season 3)
- Undetermined: R.J. Decker, The Rookie, Scrubs, Shifting Gears, Will Trent
What this means for viewers: expect storylines next season to pivot around surviving core cast members and to absorb the narrative impact of Owen and Teddy’s exits. Writers can use those departures to reset relationships, create new leadership dynamics at Grey Sloan Memorial and introduce fresh characters or guest arcs without closing the door on returning favorites.
New episodes continue to air on Thursdays at 10/9c on ABC. For fans, the renewal offers reassurance that the series will remain a fixture in the network’s primetime schedule while the show’s creative team plans its next phase.
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