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Heidi Venable

Kevin McKidd Might Be Leaving Grey's Anatomy, But There's A Reason He Thinks He'll 'Be Back'

Owen Hunt talks to Teddy Altman on Grey's Anatomy.

The Grey’s Anatomy finale that’s set to hit the 2026 TV schedule late Thursday doesn’t just mark the end of the medical drama’s 22nd season, but also the end of Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver’s long runs on the show. Grey’s has been setting up Owen and Teddy’s exits for weeks, and while we don’t know exactly what will cause them to leave Grey Sloan Memorial — or if they’ll even make it out alive — McKidd says he’s already pretty sure he’ll be back.

The Season 22 finale, “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” is not only Kevin McKidd’s final Grey’s Anatomy episode — as a series regular at least — but it’s also his 49th time directing. He sat down for a Good Morning America interview this week, and when asked if he’d be back to helm future episodes, McKidd said:

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