Though Grey’s Anatomy has been around since 2005, the show’s remained one of ABC’s top-rated shows. This season, star Ellen Pompeo is reducing her on-screen time, and a group of new residents has been introduced to give the series a bit of a refresh. Will these changes positively or negatively affect viewer interest? Could Grey’s Anatomy be cancelled, or is it essentially guaranteed to be renewed for a 20th anniversary season and beyond? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.

A medical drama series, the Grey’s Anatomy TV show stars Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Kevin McKidd, Caterina Scorsone, Camilla Luddington, Kelly McCreary, Kim Raver, Jake Borelli, Chris Carmack, Anthony Hill, Alexis Floyd, Niko Terho, Midori Francis, Harry Shum Jr., and Adelaide Kane. Recurring players include Jaicy Elliot, Scott Speedman, Kate Walsh, and Debbie Allen. The long-running series revolves around the personal and professional lives of the surgical residents, fellows, and attendings in the surgical wing of the fictional Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital in Seattle, Washington. They seek comfort from one another, and, at times, more than just friendship. Together they discover that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white. Season 19 sees a new crop of residents joining the staff as the residency program is reinstated.

The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances of survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.

3/24 update: You can see the latest night’s ratings in context.

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For comparisons: Season 18 of Grey’s Anatomy on ABC averaged a 0.60 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.21 million viewers.

Note: These are the final national ratings, including all live+same day viewing and DVR playback (through 3:00 AM). Early fast affiliate ratings (estimates) are indicated with an “*”. While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. There can be other economic factors involved in a show’s fate, but typically the higher-rated series are renewed and the lower-rated ones are cancelled.

*3/25/23 update: Grey’s Anatomy has been renewed for a 20th season on ABC.

What do you think? Do you like the Grey’s Anatomy TV series on ABC? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a 20th anniversary season?