There are still months to go before the end of the spring season of the 2026 TV schedule, but it's not too soon to start looking ahead to what will come next fall. Grey's Anatomy is expected to return for a 23rd season on ABC despite Season 22 getting off to a tragic start. That said, cuts at the network likely mean more changes on the show, possibly including the exit of at least one main character. How devastating would it be to lose TV icons from primetime just for the sake of dollars and cents?
Grey's Anatomy's status as ABC's longest-running scripted primetime series doesn't mean that it won't be subject to cuts from the network like other shows. Deadline reports that the medical drama is facing budget cuts that could affect both the number of episodes for the fall 2026-2027 TV schedule and the cast. Despite the ensemble currently only boasting two series regulars from the very beginning, Grey's has gone on long enough that there are many stars who also happen to be long-tenured, reportedly ranking as some of the highest-paid on broadcast network television.
