Grey’s Anatomy closed its 22nd season on May 7, 2026, with the emotional departure of two longtime series regulars, Dr. Owen Hunt and Dr. Teddy Altman, played by Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver.
The actors, who have been central to the ABC medical drama for nearly two decades, exited as the couple reconciled and moved to Paris with their children for a fresh start.
McKidd, who also directed the season finale titled “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” helped craft a sendoff that fans and critics have largely praised as satisfying and true to the characters’ complicated history.
Show-runner Meg Marinis noted the decision was driven in part by budgetary realities but was handled with care to honor Owen and Teddy’s legacies while leaving room for potential future appearances.
The episode, which centered on a major disaster at a Seattle bridge, tested the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital team and provided high-stakes closure for several storylines.
Alongside the exits, viewers saw significant personal developments for Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), including a major step forward in her relationship with Dr. Nick Marsh (Scott Speedman).
McKidd and Raver, who first appeared in Seasons 5 and 6 respectively, have spoken warmly in exit interviews about their time on the show.
Raver highlighted the full-circle nature of Teddy’s journey, while McKidd reflected on Owen’s evolution from a battle-scarred trauma surgeon to a dedicated father. Both expressed gratitude for the “endgame” resolution the writers provided after years of on-and-off romance.
Fans Reactions
The departures mark another shift for television’s longest-running medical drama. With Pompeo having reduced her on-screen presence in recent years, the exits of McKidd and Raver represent the latest evolution of the ensemble cast as Grey’s Anatomy heads into Season 2.
Fan reactions have been mixed but predominantly positive, with many appreciating the hopeful tone rather than a tragic exit.
Social media has been filled with tributes, montages of the couple’s best (and most dramatic) moments, and speculation about possible guest returns in Paris.
As one of the few characters to survive the show’s notoriously deadly environment, Owen’s heroic instincts and Teddy’s groundbreaking work in cardiothoracic surgery leave a lasting imprint on Grey Sloan. Their storyline marked by love, loss, betrayal and resilience became one of the series’ most enduring.
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