Summary

• Grey's Anatomy season 20 is arriving on ABC in 2024, bringing yet another chapter of the long-running medical drama.
• The show is undergoing major changes, with the head showrunner stepping down and new actors ing the cast for season 20.
• The story of Grey's Anatomy season 20 will likely focus on the romances between the new interns and explore the aftermath of the events in the season 19 finale.

Grey's Anatomy season 20 is on its way in 2024, and there's already much to discuss about the long-running medical drama's return. First airing in 2005, Grey's Anatomy initially followed the lives of Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) and her intern class as they began their residency at Seattle Grace Hospital. While many of the subplots revolved around them solving complex medical cases or mysteries, the drama also explored the personal lives of the surgeons and allowed viewers to witness several iconic friendships and romances blossom.

Since the show now has 19 seasons, it's not surprising that many of the main characters have left Grey's Anatomy, and season 20 will see yet more changes. Still, that doesn't mean that Grey's Anatomy has ever lost momentum. The writers have constantly experimented with new romances and storylines to keep Grey's Anatomy as engaging and unpredictable as possible. Season 19 even included a new and refreshing intern class, who have been a big hit with audiences thanks to their amazing chemistry. However, the gripping cliffhanger in the two-hour season 19 finale, "Wedding Bell Blues/Happily Ever After," viewers are desperate for Grey's Anatomy season 20 news.

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Grey's Anatomy Season 20 Latest News

New Names Added To The Cast & Details About Ellen Pompeo's Return

As the release date for season 20 draws nearer, the latest update sees several Grey's Anatomy ahead of the premiere. First, it has now been confirmed that Jessica Capshaw will return to reprise her role as the fan-favorite character Dr. Arizona Robbins alongside Alex Landi as Dr. Nico Kim. Additionally, several newcomers have been added, with Natalie Morales and Freddy Miyares ing in undisclosed roles.

In other news, Ellen Pompeo's Grey's Anatomy season 20 episode count has been revealed, a month after she featured heavily in the trailer. Though the report isn't particularly specific, it does confirm that Pompeo will return as Dr. Meredith Grey in at least four episodes in the season. The update specified that she may appear in more, so it isn't entirely clear exactly how often Pompeo will show up in season 20.

Ellen Pompeo departed Grey's Anatomy during season 19 after playing Dr. Meredith Grey since the debut of the series.

Grey's Anatomy Season 20 Release Date

The New Season Of Grey's Anatomy Hits ABC In 2024

The Grey's Anatomy season 20 release date has been set for March 14, 2024. Season 20 looks in many ways to be a reinvention for Grey's Anatomy, since lead Ellen Pompeo isn't the only mainstay making her exit after season 19. The series will also be changing behind the scenes, and Krista Vernoff announced she was stepping down as Grey's Anatomy's head showrunner. Taking over her role for Grey's Anatomy season 20 is Meg Marinis, who has been part of the crew for many years, helping with producing, research, and editing.

Grey's Anatomy Season 20 Cast

Who Is Returning For Grey's Anatomy Season 20?

Immediately after the Grey's Anatomy season 19 finale, there were reports about how several longtime Grey's Anatomy cast were returning for season 20. So far, Chandra Wilson (Miranda Bailey), James Pickens Jr. (Richard Webber), Camilla Luddington (Jo Wilson), Kevin McKidd (Owen Hunt), and Caterina Scorsone (Amelia Shepherd) have all chosen to return for the Grey's Anatomy season 20 cast. According to TV Line, Kim Raver (Teddy Altman) is also set to appear in season 20 as well. Ellen Pompeo will return as Dr. Grey, though the size of her role is unknown.

Another fan-favorite character is also returning for the show's landmark 20th season with Jessica Capshaw reprising her role as Dr. Arizona Robbins. Though the scope of her return is unknown, she is ed by fellow returning Grey's Anatomy alum Alex Landi as Dr. Nico Kim. New names have been added to the ensemble, with Natalie Morales and Freddy Miyares ing season 20. However, the details of their roles have not been disclosed yet.

While other cast haven't been confirmed, the following will likely reprise their roles:

After Ellen Pompeo announced her departure from Grey's Anatomy (which resulted in Meredith Grey moving to Boston to find a cure for Alzheimer's), audiences also had to goodbye to another favorite character. Kelly McCreary announced that she was leaving the show after season 19 too. After playing Maggie Pierce in Grey's Anatomy for nine years, McCreary decided to leave the hospital drama behind her to pursue other opportunities (via Deadline). However, that doesn't mean that her character can't return, as the writers left the door open for her to come back.

Grey's Anatomy Season 20 Story Details

What Will Happen In The Next Season Of Grey's Anatomy?

After the climactic Grey's Anatomy season 19 finale, which saw multiple couples confess their love for one another, Teddy Altman's life hung in the balance after she collapsed in the OR from a toothache. The Grey's Anatomy season 20 story will likely follow up the events of what happened, and also explore the romances between Jo and Link, Simone and Lucas, Helm and Mika, and potentially Jules and Kwan too.

Grey's Anatomy season 20 could also see Lucas, Simone, or Kwan being punished for performing unauthorized surgery/ignoring a patient's DNR. However, as with prior seasons, plot details will likely be kept a closely guarded secret until much closer to the 2024 release date.

Grey's Anatomy Season 20 Trailer

The First Look At Season 20

Even though Grey's Anatomy is stretching into its landmark 20th season, the full trailer released by ABC suggests it doesn't plan on slowing down any time soon. With Ellen Pompeo as Dr. Grey once again front and center, despite leaving in season 19, the trailer is a heady mix of medical drama and steamy romance. Dr. Grey's ongoing romance with Nick is on full display, though it isn't clear how large a part it will play in Grey's Anatomy season 20's overall plot.