Overview
The twenty-second season will focus on intense, large-scale disasters, including a major bridge collapse bringing in dozens of critically injured patients at Grey Sloan Memorial, alongside high-stakes personnel changes. Dr. Meredith Grey and Dr. Nick Marsh decide to marry after Nick is severely injured in the bridge collapse, with Meredith realizing she doesn't want to let fear dictate her life. The season features the departure of long-time series regulars Dr. Owen Hunt and Dr. Teddy Altman, who leave for a new life in France after surviving a near-fatal plunge in his car during the bridge collapse, marking an end to their long-running storyline.
Season cast
Episodes
18 in this season
1. Only the Strong Survive
8.4After the catastrophic hospital explosion, Grey Sloan's staff scrambles to save not only their patients' lives but also their own. Confronted with impossible surgical decisions and emotional turmoil, they fight to preserve life amid devastation.
2025-10-0943 min
2. We Built This City
8.6The team at Grey Sloan navigates a chaotic first day of surgical rotations amid hospital renovations. Meanwhile, Meredith spends time with Amelia.
2025-10-1644 min
3. Between Two Lungs
7.8A high-risk lung transplant pushes the surgical team to their limits. Meanwhile, Bailey juggles a trauma patient whose treatment hangs in the balance.
2025-10-2343 min
4. Goodbye Horses
7.6The interns juggle a bizarre trauma, while a complex breast reconstruction forces Meredith into a tense partnership.
2025-10-3043 min
5. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
8.4Jo navigates a challenging case with a pregnant mother, while Blue and Jules care for a diabetic patient. Meanwhile, Simone treats a patient with a surprising revelation.
2025-11-0644 min
6. When I Crash
8.4Grey Sloan takes in patients following a catastrophic bus accident. Teddy and Owen have an awkward encounter, and Richard tests Bailey's patience.
2025-11-1344 min
7. Skyfall
8.0Winston and Ben fight to save Jo's life, while Teddy supports Link. Owen and Jules battle to save a young man, and Lucas forms an unexpected bond with a patient.
2026-01-0844 min
8. Heavy on Me
8.2Bailey and Owen join forces to save a tumor patient, while Richard faces an internal battle. Meanwhile, Jules struggles with her feelings for Winston.
2026-01-1544 min
9. Fortunate Son
8.7Richard continues to navigate his health. Meanwhile, Meredith and Nick are visited by Nick's estranged sister from Boston.
2026-01-2243 min
10. Strip That Down
8.0Addison Montgomery returns to Grey Sloan, seeking assistance with a patient with a neurological condition. Bailey joins Owen and Blue on a paramedic ride-along.
2026-01-2944 min
11. (If You Want It) Do It Yourself
8.3Teddy and Winston clash over a case, while Owen and Jules treat a urologist. Lucas struggles with prioritizing patients.
2026-02-2645 min
12. Get Lucky
8.0Tensions rise as Teddy and Winston take on a complex procedure, while Kavita and Ben try and impress the new plastics attending. Jo and Link leave the babies with a nanny for the first time.
2026-03-0544 min
13. Love the Way You Lie
Richard tackles a shocking case on his first day back, while Kavita and Jules prepare for a high-stakes presentation. Bailey must have a difficult conversation with a beloved patient, and Jo works to baby-proof the loft.
2026-03-1244 min
14. Wrecking Ball
A couple lands in the hospital with life-altering injuries after a wrecking ball destroys their home. Lucas and Simone struggle to support a young, terminally ill patient, and Richard hosts a prostate screening event.
2026-03-1943 min
15. Take Me to the River
Bailey and Blue are forced to confront the emotional costs of experimental care. Meanwhile, Owen, Teddy, Simone and Dani help out at a busy rural hospital, and Richard attempts to spread information about early prostate screenings to the community.
2026-03-2643 min
16. Feel It Still
Jo returns for her first full day back from leave, and Owen struggles to keep it together when someone close to him is admitted to Grey Sloan. Meanwhile, Bailey navigates hospital leadership.
2026-04-0244 min
17. Through the Fire
A Station 19 firefighter lands in the ER for severe burn treatment, and the team treats an elderly patient impaled by an art structure. A Fox Foundation innovation competition reunites Meredith and Bailey.
2026-04-3043 min
18. Bridge Over Troubled Water
After a catastrophic bridge collapse sends dozens of victims to Grey Sloan, the hospital activates its full disaster response as they race to treat a surge of critically injured patients, including one of their own.
2026-05-0743 min