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believe it or not, gray’s anatomy Unprecedented has returned for a twenty-second season on ABC. It will be available on Netflix in two regions: United States and Canada. They both should get Season 22, but when? The United States will get a 22nd season in June 2026, and Canada will wait until autumn 2026. Here is the currently expected release schedule.
The long-running medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes celebrated its 20th anniversary earlier this year. Known for its complex storylines and it focuses on the personal and professional lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital (later renamed Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital).
The series remains the longest-running scripted show in ABC’s history, having amassed 467 episodes across its 22 seasons to date.
Season 22 returned to ABC on October 9, 2025, with the season planned to consist of 18 episodes. Significant changes this season include Jake Borelli and Midori Francis who will no longer join as series regulars. Ellen Pompeo’s reduced role continues into season 22, appearing in seven episodes as well as narrating the show, making Chandra Wilson and James Pickens Jr. the only two OG cast members to appear in all episodes.
The synopsis for the opening episode reads, “After a catastrophic hospital explosion, the staff at Gray Sloan struggle to save not only the lives of their patients but their own. Faced with impossible surgical decisions and emotional turmoil, they fight to save lives amid the devastation.”
netflix us pick up gray’s anatomy Season 22 for June 2026
Netflix has had the rights to Grey’s Anatomy for several years, at least since 2014, with new seasons being released every year thereafter.
While release dates aren’t widely publicized ahead of time, we can look back at past years to see roughly when season 22 will arrive on Netflix US:
- June 15, 2019 – Season 15
- May 9, 2020 – Season 16
- July 3, 2021 – Season 17
- June 25, 2022 – Season 18
- June 17, 2023 – Season 19
- June 29, 2024 – Season 20
- June 14, 2025 – Season 21
As we previously speculated, Grey’s Anatomy season 22 will be available on Netflix in June 2026. We now have confirmation that season 22 will be coming to Netflix 6 June 2026.
There have been some changes behind the scenes regarding licensing on the show, but they have no impact on Netflix. As part of a deal struck in December 2023, Hulu acquired the show’s back catalog, while it remained on Netflix.
What about Netflix Canada?
Netflix Canada remains the only other Netflix region to air the medical drama, though it gets episodes a little later than the US. Season 21 was just confirmed to release on October 9, 2025, and we’re expecting season 22 to release in autumn 2026.
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