Overview
- Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver will leave after the Season 22 finale, with statements from the actors, Shonda Rhimes, and showrunner Meg Marinis confirming the news.
- McKidd directed the finale and closes an 18-season run as Owen Hunt, while Raver departs after 12 seasons across two stints as Teddy Altman.
- Rhimes said Owen and Teddy will receive a happy ending, and Marinis signaled the characters could return in the future.
- Industry reporting tied the departures to ABC and Shondaland efforts to lower cast costs, with Variety and Deadline cited by German outlets covering the news.
- In the U.S., the finale airs on ABC with next‑day streaming on Hulu, and Disney+ will launch Season 22 in Germany in early May.