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Premiered

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Ended: Thursday, May 15, 2025

When does Grey's Anatomy Season 21 come out?

Grey's Anatomy Season 21 premiered Thursday, September 26, 2024 on ABC and ended Thursday, May 15, 2025. The season has 18 episodes.

The twenty-first season of the American medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy returns as the story deepens when the new doctors step into leadership. Emotional fallout from the past season lingers, and big decisions shape the future of Grey Sloan. As the aftermath of a convenience store shooting brings chaos to Grey Sloan, Ben hits a wall with his new emergency preparedness plan. Meredith and Nick will return to Grey Sloan to treat a liver transplant patient. Jo and Link struggle with wedding planning as the day arrives, along with some visitors. Legacy characters and fresh faces continue to balance life, loss, and medicine.

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Grey's Anatomy Season 21 episode release dates
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1. If Walls Could Talk

After firing some of Grey Sloan's best, Catherine continues to interfere with Meredith and Amelia's research. Accidents at a climate change protest bring unique cases to the hospital, and Bailey encounters a blast from the past.

Thursday · 2 years ago

2. Take Me to Church

Meredith and Catherine continue to disagree, and Meredith confides in Bailey for support. Richard, Winston and Lucas spend the day outside of the hospital, and Blue deals with a relationship from his past. Levi meets the new hospital chaplain.

Thursday · 2 years ago

3. I Can See Clearly Now

Simone and Lucas work to balance their relationship while competing to assist on an awake kidney transplant. Teddy offers Amelia a new opportunity, and Ben's interview doesn't go as planned. Meredith's secret causes tension with Richard.

Thursday · 2 years ago

4. This One's for the Girls

Mika struggles with a life-altering personal matter. Meanwhile, Bailey and Ben navigate their personal and professional roles, while Levi finds a connection in an unlikely place. Jo and Link get surprising news.

Thursday · 2 years ago

5. You Make My Heart Explode

During a high-stress day at Grey Sloan Memorial, the fates of a patient in critical condition and a helicopter-bound medical team hang in the balance. Teddy and Owen work on their marriage, while Bailey, Blue and Link treat a hospital employee.

Thursday · 2 years ago

6. Night Moves

Teddy and Owen plan a date night that gets derailed in more ways than one, while Jo struggles to do it all at home. Mika adds more to her plate to make up for taking time off to be with her sister, and Levi is faced with a monumental decision.

Thursday · 2 years ago

7. If You Leave

The doctors at Grey Sloan must put aside their emotions under intense circumstances. Levi asks James a shocking question that could impact their future.

Thursday · 1 year ago

8. Drop It Like It's Hot Mid-season finale

In the midst of a deadly heat wave, the team at Grey Sloan struggles to keep up with an overwhelming amount of patients. Amelia and Winston face a challenging surgery, while Jo and Lucas run an errand for the hospital that takes an unexpected turn.

Thursday · 1 year ago

9. Hit the Floor

The aftermath of the convenience store shooting brings chaos to Grey Sloan. Ben hits a wall with his new emergency preparedness plan. Romantic tensions surface for Owen, while Amelia and Winston disagree over the surgical plan for a young patient.

Thursday · 1 year ago

10. Jump (For My Love)

Meredith and Nick return to Grey Sloan to treat a liver transplant patient. Meanwhile, Bailey hosts an intern retreat at her home, and Winston and Ben aid an unexpected crash victim.

Thursday · 1 year ago

11. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

Following a difficult case, the team faces the complexities of medical ethics. Meanwhile, Bailey continues to navigate her working relationship with Ben, while a group of college students on a scavenger hunt causes chaos around the hospital.

Thursday · 1 year ago

12. Ridin' Solo

Meredith and Amelia prepare a funding proposal for their Alzheimer’s research. Meanwhile, Teddy and Owen hit a breaking point in their marriage, while Jules has an awkward encounter with Dr. Beltran.

Thursday · 1 year ago

13. Don't You (Forget About Me)

Amelia and Simone attempt to perform a high-stakes and groundbreaking brain surgery. Teddy and Bailey attend a medical conference and run into Dr. Cass Beckman. Meanwhile, Jo struggles with her irritation toward a younger OB-GYN.

Thursday · 1 year ago

14. Love in the Ice Age

Bailey welcomes a renowned surgeon, whom she greatly admires, to Grey Sloan to help on a challenging case. Meanwhile, Teddy, Owen, Jules and Ben team up to save the life of a patient who has been impaled by an ice pick.

Thursday · 1 year ago

15. Bust Your Windows

A window washer’s platform crashes through a hospital window, testing the Grey Sloan team’s limits. Meanwhile, Blue and Simone clash over their living arrangements, and Lucas strives to impress Catherine while on her service.

Thursday · 1 year ago

16. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone

Amelia undertakes a high-risk brain surgery on a young patient, while Winston and Jules disagree over how to handle their trauma patient's family. Jo and Link struggle with wedding planning.

Thursday · 1 year ago

17. Love You Like a Love Song

Jo and Link's wedding day arrives, along with some visitors. Meanwhile, Teddy and Owen are met with a familiar face seeking treatment, and Lucas disagrees with Simone on how to approach a patient's worsened condition.

Thursday · 1 year ago

18. How Do I Live Finale

While the interns are excited to transition to second-year residency, an ordinary day at Grey Sloan takes an unexpected turn when a medical emergency unfolds in the operating room, endangering lives inside the hospital.

Thursday · 1 year ago

Grey's Anatomy Season 21 guest stars

  • Jesse Williams

    Jesse Williams

    Jackson Avery

  • Trevor Jackson

    Trevor Jackson

    Wes Bryant

  • Jake Borelli

    Jake Borelli

    Levi Schmitt

  • Midori Francis

    Midori Francis

    Mika Yasuda

  • Scott Speedman

    Scott Speedman

    Nick Marsh

  • Greg Germann

    Greg Germann

    Tom Koracick

  • Jaicy Elliot

    Jaicy Elliot

    Taryn Helm

  • Branden Silverman

    Branden Silverman

    Paramedic

  • Kali Rocha

    Kali Rocha

    Sydney Heron

  • Payton Silver

    Payton Silver

    Dr. Knox

  • Bokhee An

    Nurse Bokhee

  • Rasta Thomas

    Rasta Thomas

    Paramedic

  • Norman Nixon, Jr.

    Norman Nixon, Jr.

    Nurse James

  • Avalon Gray

    Leo Hunt

  • Colette Gray

    Leo Hunt

  • River Davidson

    Allison Hunt

Grey's Anatomy Season 21 FAQ

When does Grey's Anatomy Season 21 come out?

Grey's Anatomy Season 21 premiered Thursday, September 26, 2024 on ABC.

How many episodes are in Grey's Anatomy Season 21?

Grey's Anatomy Season 21 has 18 episodes.

Are new episodes of Grey's Anatomy Season 21 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Grey's Anatomy Season 21 finale?

The Grey's Anatomy Season 21 finale (Episode 18) aired Thursday, May 15, 2025.

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