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Grey’s Anatomy season 20: season finale info, recaps, cast and everything we know about the long-running medical drama

Ellen Pompeo as Meredith smiling in the Grey's Anatomy season 20 finale.

Further extending its reign as TV’s longest-running medical drama in primetime, Grey’s Anatomy season 20 marks a continued renaissance for the show. 

When Ellen Pompeo’s Dr. Meredith Grey left Seattle in season 19, fans were wondering how the show could continue. After all, Meredith was the last surviving original intern at Grey Sloan Memorial, and the show is literally called Grey’s Anatomy. However, the series found its footing with fans by introducing a whole new crop of interns, in many ways, placing their lives at the forefront of the drama. 

So what happens next in the show’s historic run? Here’s everything we know about Grey’s Anatomy season 20.  

Grey’s Anatomy season 20 finale

Grey's Anatomy is back with the final episode of the season. 

The episode titled "Burn It Down," airs on Thursday, May 30, at 9 pm ET/PT on ABC. Here is a brief synopsis of what's to come: 

"Wildfires threaten the Seattle region, leading to a flood of patients and emergency procedures. The doctors juggle overcapacity in the ER, complex surgeries and personal stress. Meanwhile, Meredith makes a rash decision that can’t be undone."

Check out his promo clip of the episode. 

Grey’s Anatomy is an ABC original series and as such, new episodes air live directly on the broadcast network. For those that have cut ties with traditional cable/satellite television, ABC is available to stream on live TV streaming services such as Fubo TV, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV.  New episodes of the season become available to stream the next day on Hulu. 

In the UK, season 20 episodes are expected to stream on Disney Plus

Grey's Anatomy season 20 recaps

Grey’s Anatomy season 20 cast

Harry Shum Jr. and Midori Francis, Grey's Anatomy (Image credit: ABC/Eric McCandless)

Series originals Chandra Wilson and James Pickens Jr. return as Dr. Miranda Bailey and Dr. Richard Webber respectively. Wilson has often appeared in Station 19 since the spinoff’s very beginning and has also been spotted in General Hospital and Frankie & Alice. Pickens Jr. has been featured in The Conners and The X-Files

Rounding out the rest of the season 20 cast are the following: 

  • Kevin McKidd (Brave) as Dr. Owen Hunt   
  • Kim Raver (24) as Dr. Teddy Altman   
  • Camilla Luddington (True Blood) as Dr. Jo Wilson   
  • Caterina Scorsone (Private Practice) as Dr. Amelia Shepherd   
  • Chris Carmack (Nashville) as Dr. Atticus Lincoln       
  • Jake Borelli (The Thing about Harry) as Dr. Levi Schmitt     
  • Anthony Hill (This Is Us) as Dr. Winston Ndugu     
  • Adelaide Kane (Once Upon a Time) as Dr. Jules Millin 
  • Harry Shum Jr. (Glee)  as Dr. Benson Kwan   
  • Alexis Floyd (Inventing Anna) as Dr. Simone Griffith
  • Niko Terho (The Thing About Harry) as Dr. Lucas Adams
  • Midori Francis (Good Boys) as Dr. Mika Yasuda   
  • Scott Speedman (Animal Kingdom) as Dr. Nick Marsh 

In some amazing casting news for fans already set to miss Ellen Pompeo's Meredith Grey, she is featured in the new season. However, to date, it's not known how many episodes Pompeo will appear in playing the fan-favorite character. 

Additionally, Jessica Capshaw is back playing Dr. Arizona Robbins in the new season. She was last seen departing for New York in season 14. At the time of publication, there is no word as to how many episodes she'll be featured in. 

Grey’s Anatomy season 20 plot

At the heart of the show is a medical drama that follows both the professional and personal lives of doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial, a hospital in Seattle, Washington. 

As previously mentioned, season 19 started to place a lot of focus on the new crop of interns. It’s expected this pivot to follow the fresh blood of the show will continue in the forthcoming episodes. 

Grey’s Anatomy season 20 trailer

Here's the trailer for Grey's Anatomy season 20 and it looks nothing short of captivating. There is even a surprise guest from the past popping back by the hospital and we don't mean Meredith. 

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