Grey’s Anatomy, the show you didn’t mean to be quite so obsessed with, has just been renewed for another season. Guess which season the show is on now, I’ll give you a minute. Got your number ready? Ok, here’s the reveal: Season 23 is officially a go. You’ve been obsessed with the lives of the medical staff and students at Grey Sloan Memorial since March 27, 2005. That was 21 years ago, and at this point I think it’s safe to say that Grey Sloan Memorial has survived more disasters than most actual hospitals.
If you didn’t already know that Grey’s Anatomy is officially the longest-running primetime medical drama on television, now you do. It surpassed ER for the title back in 2019, and was the #1 most-streamed show on Disney+ and Hulu in 2025. According to the Nielsen index, it’s the #2 most-streamed show across all U.S. platforms. Where other shows go quietly into that good night, Grey’s is like the freaking Energizer bunny. This show has the same hustle and dedication to its fans as OnlyFans models who just don’t stop (and good for them!).
If you haven’t watched the show since 2009, now’s a great time for a quick refresher, so here are what I think are the Grey’s Anatomy greatest hits.
The bomb in the chest cavity — remember in Season 2 when Meredith just… sticks her hand in a dude’s chest cavity to prevent a bomb going off? Casual. NBD.
“Pick me. Choose me. Love me.” — ah, yes. Whomst amongst us didn’t create a playlist full of depression after hearing that line in Season 2?
Denny dying at freaking prom — Izzie sobbing in the pink dress, the rest of us sobbing on our respective couches, because what a way to end Season 2!
The plane crash — speaking of wild ways to wrap a season, what the hell was that? Lexie? Dead. Mark? Dead. Arizona? Down to one leg.
Derek’s death — Ok, I maybe had to talk to my therapist about this lovely piece of Season 11, because WTF?!?! Him being killed by an incompetent hospital after saving strangers was NOT OK.
Meredith’s COVID coma beach — remember the moment in Season 17 when she got to reunite with a dead Derek? I love me a reality loophole in my fictional content.
To give all credit where it is most definitely due, everyone take a knee and bow before our queen, Shonda Rhimes. She’s the one who created the show in the first place, and it’s spawned not one but two spinoffs since it’s debut in 2005. I love Shonda, she is Mother, let’s be honest. She’s a force of nature, and I’m not sure that it can be proven that she isn’t some sort of deity who blesses TV/digital streaming shows. She is the only person who could make me cry FOR TWO DECADES about fictional surgeons and still have me coming back for more. Why do you you think Bridgerton and Inventing Anna are as phenomenal as they are? It’s because they were created by the same goddess that has us still showing up for the medical team at Grey Sloan Memorial 23 seasons later.
Season 23 may have been officially confirmed for ABC’s 2026-2027 lineup, but Grey’s wouldn’t be Grey’s without a shakeup. Kevin McKidd (Owen) and Kim Raver (Teddy) will be peacing out after the Season 22 finale. What awaits us when Season 23 kicks off? All we can do is stock up on our favorite cry snacks (I’m not the only one who has those, right?), and wait.
