Everything to Know AboutGrey’s AnatomySeason 20

Mar. 15, 2025

GREY’S ANATOMY - “Training Day”.Photo:Eric McCandless/ABC/Getty

Eric McCandless/ABC/Getty

After nearly two decades of medical marvels and twists and turns,Grey’s Anatomyis returning for its 20th season.

The long-running medical drama, which wasrenewed for a 20th seasonin March 2023, will see some major changes.

In an installment ofVariety’s Actors on Actorsseries, theactress opened up toher formerGrey’scostarKatherine Heiglabout the future of her character.

Read ahead for everything to know aboutGrey’s Anatomyseason 20.

Warning: Spoilers for season 19 are ahead.

Who is in the cast ofGrey’s Anatomyseason 20?

Caterina Scorsone, James Pickens Jr., and Chandra Wilson in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’.Raymond Liu/ABC/Getty

Raymond Liu/ABC/Getty

Manycast members from earlier seasonsare expected to return for season 20, including the final two original cast members,James Pickens Jr.as Richard Webber andChandra Wilsonas Miranda Bailey, who says she hasno plans to depart the showuntil the very end, no matter how long it takes.

“I used to say, ‘I’m there until the wheels fall off until the very, very end, and it can’t last that much longer, right?’ And then we keep going,” Wilson told PEOPLE exclusively at aGrey’s AnatomyPaleyFest event in April 2023. “For now, I’m challenging myself to be there until the very last episode, the very last day, the very last scene.”

She added, “I said it, so now I’ve got to get there.”

Other confirmed returning stars includeKevin McKiddas Owen Hunt,Kim Raveras Teddy Altman,Caterina Scorsoneas Amelia Shepherd andCamilla Luddingtonas Jo Wilson.

Who is leaving the cast ofGrey’s Anatomyin season 20?

Ellen Pompeo, Kelly McCreary.Gotham/WireImage ; Jon Kopaloff/Getty

Gotham/WireImage ; Jon Kopaloff/Getty

As for who is leaving the show, both of Ellis Grey’s daughters will not be returning as series regulars in season 20 ofGrey’s Anatomy. In addition toEllen Pompeostepping back from her longtime role of Meredith Grey,her on-screen half-sisterMaggie Pierce (Kelly McCreary) who became a series regular in season 11, will alsoexit the show.

She added: “Playing Maggie Pierce has been one of the true joys of my life and I leave with profound gratitude for every step of this journey. I am excited for this next chapter, and what the future holds.”

How didGrey’s Anatomyseason 19 leave off?

Scott Speedman and Ellen Pompeo in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’.Raymond Liu/ABC/Getty

While information about season 20’s plot has not yet been shared yet, there were a few big moments andcliffhangers at the end of season 19that fans are waiting to see resolved.

Teddy Altman’s fate, and the fate of her patient, is uncertain after she suddenly collapsed. She complained of a toothache throughout the finale, but pushed through the pain since the hospital was short-staffed.

Teddy collapsed on the OR floor while preparing to operate on Sam Sutton (Sam Page) and was unresponsive to defibrillation shock at the hands of her husband, Owen Hunt. As the chaos unfolded with Teddy, Sam went into cardiac arrest and was bleeding out on the table.

Fans were also left with a cliffhanger after Jo and Link (Chris Carmack) shared a kiss. Despite initially denying his feelings for her and blaming his frustration on the doctor-patient relationshipbetween her and Sam Sutton, he finally admitted how he truly feels.

He said, “I love you, and I’m gonna love you forever.”

“You unbelievable dummy. I love you too,” she responded, before they kissed in the rain.

Meredith and Nick Marsh (Scott Speedman) also shared a kiss of their own. She admitted that she pretended to not hear him say he loved her before she left for Boston, stating, “I was tired and scared and overwhelmed. And I know that sounds stupid, but I thought what I should do in that moment was to focus on the children so that’s what I did … but I miss you.”

He had wrongly assumed that Michael, Zola’s tutor, was her boyfriend and shared, “I wasted years of my life trying to avoid pain and I went to your house to say that I never shouldn’t have let you walk away and say I want to live a whole life with love and mess and pain with you.”

Before they shared a kiss, she responded: “Well, okay then.”

Other standout moments from the two-part season 19 finale include Miranda Bailey receiving the Catherine Fox Award for her work in reproductive care and estranged couple Maggie and Winston Ndugu (Anthony Hill) hooking up.

How many episodes willGrey’s Anatomyseason 20 be?

Midori Frances in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’.Liliane Lathan/ABC/Getty

Liliane Lathan/ABC/Getty

It has not been confirmed how many episodes season 20 ofGrey’s Anatomywill be. Aside from season 1 which had just 9 episodes, previous seasons have ranged between 17 and 27 episodes in length. Seasons 18 and 19 were 20 episodes each.

Has ABC released a first look atGrey’s Anatomyseason 20?

Ellen Pompeo, Alexis Floyd, and Niko Tehro in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’.Liliane Lathan/ABC/Getty

Thefirst trailer for season 20dropped on March 1, 2024, and opened with a peek at Capshaw reprising her role as Arizona.

It seems that the new season will pick right up from the season 19 cliffhanger. Teddy is seen unconscious and intubated on an OR table as Owen appears to give his permission for a procedure.

The preview also hints at plenty of tense relationship moments in the season ahead, including Jo and Amelia discussing Jo’s new romance with Link, and plenty of intern drama to come.

Where can I watchGrey’s Anatomy?

Camilla Luddington and Chris Carmack in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’.Liliane Lathan/ABC/Getty

Grey’s Anatomyairs on Thursdays at 9 p.m. EST on ABC. New episodes are available to watch the day after their premiere onHulu. Seasons 1 through 19 are available to stream onNetflix.

When willGrey’s Anatomyseason 20 release?

Kate Walsh, James Pickens Jr., and Camilla Luddington in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’.Liliane Lathan/ABC/Getty

Season 20 ofGrey’s Anatomywillpremiere on March 14, 2024. Filming for the series resumed in November 2023 following the end of the writers’ and actors' strikes in Hollywood.

source: people.com