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It's time once again to get ready for another season of Grey's Anatomy.

The 21st season of ABC's longest-running medical drama premieres Thursday after its summer hiatus.

The episode is expected to continue after the Season 20 finale when Dr. Meredith Gray (Ellen Pompeo) left Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital to continue her Alzheimer's research and several employees were laid off, including Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone), Owen Hunt (Kevin). McKidd) and Chief of Surgery Teddy Altman (Kim Raver).

The new season is the first since the firefighter series “Station 19,” with which “Grey's” frequently crossed paths, ended in May. Jason George, who starred as Ben Warren on the series for seven seasons, will return in a recurring role, playing the beloved husband of Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson).

Here's what you should know about Season 21 of Grey's Anatomy.

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When does the 21st season of “Grey’s Anatomy” start?

Grey's Anatomy Season 21 returns Thursday, September 26 at 10 p.m. on ABC.

How to watch season 21 of Grey's Anatomy.

The Season 21 premiere of Grey's Anatomy airs on ABC. Fans can also stream the episode on Hulu on Friday morning.

The first 20 seasons of the series are available to stream on both Netflix and Hulu. Usually, Netflix adds new seasons of Grey's Anatomy after a season ends, and the same is expected for season 21 as well.

How many episodes of season 21 will there be?

Season 21 of Grey's Anatomy will consist of 18 episodes, an increase from just 10 episodes in Season 20.

The final season was cut short due to last year's actors and writers strike. The premiere of new seasons of the medical drama usually takes place in the fall and ends in the spring.

Is Meredith Gray back on Grey's Anatomy?

Meredith Gray will appear in at least seven of the 18 episodes of season 21, Deadline reported, citing anonymous sources.

In August 2022, Pompeo announced that she would make a limited appearance in season 19 and has continued to appear in a small portion of seasons since. However, she continues to serve as executive producer and provides her key voiceover narration in each episode.