Warning! SPOILERS about Grey’s Anatomy season 21, episode 8 ahead.

The long-running medical drama doesn’t return on November 28 – here is whenGrey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 9 releases and what to expect from its return story-wise.Grey’s Anatomyseason 21 took off right after the events of season 20’s finale, with a restructure of Grey Sloan’s management that meantGrey’s Anatomyseason 21 charactershad to earn back their positions. They spent the first half ofGrey’s Anatomyseason 21 doing so, while the medical drama also set up the major departures of Levi Schmitt and Mika Yasuda, which took center stage in season 21, episodes 7 and 8.

IfGrey’s Anatomyseason 21’s premiere focused more on Meredith and Catherine’s feud and how it affected the whole hospital, the center of attention ofGrey’s Anatomyseason 21’s story shifted as the two returned to their bases. Indeed, season 21 brought backOwen and Teddy’s renewed marital problems, let Simone and Lucas’s relationship progress and dropped a twin-pregnancy-sized hurdle in Link and Jo’s lives,all storylines advanced simultaneously with setting up Mika and Levi’s departures. With the cast exits out of the way,Grey’s Anatomyseason 21 will have to face its midseason cliffhanger finale’s consequences when it returns.

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Grey’s Anatomyseason 21’s midseason finale aired last week, on November 21.This marked the beginning of the medical drama’s winter break, just in time for a different programming to appear on ABC in line with the weekend festivities. While network sitcoms will return to ABC before the beginning of the winter break,Grey’s Anatomyseason 21 won’t like many of network dramas.

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InGrey’s Anatomy’s place, 1964’sMary Poppinswill air on ABC in honor of 60 years since the Disney film was released. The iconic musical fantasy comedy starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke as Mary Poppins and Bert will take the slots of9-1-1,Doctor OdysseyandGrey’s Anatomyon November 28, working perfectly in the background of the day of festivities and family reunions.

Jake Borelli as Schmitt, Kim Raver as Teddy Altman, James Pickens Jr. as Richard Webber, and Chris Carmack as Link in Grey’s Anatomy season 19 episode 11

When Will Grey’s Anatomy Season 21, Episode 9 Release?

Grey’s Anatomy Season 21, Episode 9 Returns In March 2025

Grey’s Anatomyreturns to ABC with season 21, episode 9 on July 26, 2025. The name and the synopsis of the episode have yet to be announced, making it difficult to ascertain what the episode will focus on. However,Grey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 9’s trailer already released, hinting at the midseason finale’s cliffhanger ending finally getting an answer about who got shot and at the return of key characters unseen since season 21’s beginning.

Grey’s Anatomy’s winter break between season 21, episodes 8 and 9 will last more than 100 days.

Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, Kali Rocha as Sydney Heron and Adelaide Kane as Jules Millin in Grey’s Anatomy season 21 episode 1-1

What To Expect From Grey’s Anatomy Season 21, Episode 9

The Episode Will Have To Clarify The Fate Of 1 Intern & Attending

Grey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 8 concluded Mika’s storylinedefinitively, giving her a good reason to abandon Grey Sloan Memorial even if that meant ending things with Jules in the worst way possible. Similarly, it’s unlikely forGrey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 9 to retrace Levi’s steps after his exit storyline gave him the best possible ending, working to earn the chance to be accepted into his dream fellowship and doing so with his new love interest at his side. However,Grey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 9 will have big answers to give about the midseason finale’s last ten seconds.

[The customer assistant’s idea to use a baseball bat against the gunman prompted] the physical altercation between Lucas and the robber until the fateful gunshot.

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Very little happened during the armed robbery at the convenience store inGrey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 8. Jo and Lucas were bound to be discovered, but when they were, the robber only kept them under his watch as he pushed for the customer assistant to open the safe.Her idea to use the baseball bat against a gun, even missing the robber,nonetheless complicated the already dire situation, prompting the physical altercation between Lucas and the robber until the fateful gunshot. When it returns,Grey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 9 will have to clarify what happened to Lucas Adams.

Grey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 9’s trailer also hinted at Jo’s condition being serious, as Bailey’s talk with Link proved.Baileywent through a painful miscarriage inGrey’s Anatomyseason 16, and herreminding Link to “pull himself together” to support Jo heavily hints at Link and Jo possibly losing the pregnancy. Lucas being part of the altercation with the gunman will evidently involve Amelia and Simone in the drama, but the biggest surprise fromGrey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 9’s trailer is the continuation of Meredith and Richard’s fight from season 21, episode 3, revealing Meredith’s return to Seattle.

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July 28, 2025

Grey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 9 returns to ABC at 10pm on Thursday, Aug 05, 2025.

Grey’s Anatomy

Grey’s Anatomy is a medical drama series revolving around surgical interns, residents, and attendings at the fictional Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. The show features the professional and personal lives of these medical professionals, led initially by Dr. Meredith Grey, played by Ellen Pompeo. Created by Shonda Rhimes, the series highlights the complexities of medical cases while delving into the interpersonal relationships among the hospital staff.