Grey's Anatomy returned to television last week for its 17th season on the air after the longest hiatus in the show's 15 year history with a two-hour crossover event with ABC's Station 19. Dr. Meredith Grey and the other doctors, nurses and residents at Seattle Grace Hospital will continue their fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in this week's episode titled "My Happy Ending" and we have all the details on how you can watch it online or on TV.
Instead of picking up where last season left off, season 17 of Grey's Anatomy began about a month and a half into the pandemic and Seattle Grace Hospital is already struggling with the new protocols and changes needed to deal with the coronavirus. In the season premiere, we saw that the hospital is running low on Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). Dr. Koracick put in an order for masks and face shields for the staff but unfortunately when the shipment arrived, it only contained booties.
While we did see Andrew DeLuca finally accept the fact that he needs help for his bipolar disorder, the biggest turn of events in last week's premiere occurred when Dr. Grey passed out in the hospital parking lot and had a vision of her late husband Derek, played by Patrick Dempsey, on the beach. This surprise was kept tightly under wraps while filming season 17 of Grey's Anatomy and according to showrunner Krista Vernoff, even the show's actors, crew and some of the writers didn't know Derek would be returning after being killed off in the season 11 finale.
Did Dr. Grey faint from the exhaustion of taking care of her patients who are dying from Covid-19 or perhaps does she have the virus herself? We'll likely find out in this week's episode and such a diagnosis would make sense given that this season of the show is dedicated to America's healthcare and other frontline workers.
Whether you're a long time fan of the show or just want to see how the staff at Seattle Grace Hospital dealt with the pandemic, we'll show you how to watch the latest episode from season 17 of Grey's Anatomy from anywhere in the world.
Grey's Anatomy Season 17 - When and where?
New episodes from season 17 of Grey's Anatomy will air every Thursday at 9pm ET/PT on ABC. The third episode this season titled "My Happy Ending" will premiere on Thursday, November 19.
How to watch Grey's Anatomy from anywhere
We have all the details on how you can watch Grey's Anatomy in the U.S., Canada, UK and Australia further down in this guide. However, if you want to watch the latest season of the show when you're away from home, then you'll likely run into problems as your domestic coverage online from abroad will be geo-blocked.
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How to watch Grey's Anatomy in the U. S.
If you live in the US and have cable, you'll be able to watch new episodes of Grey's Anatomy every Thursday at 9pm ET/PT on ABC. You can also watch the show online on ABC's website but you will need to login with the credentials from your cable provider to do so and new episodes will be made available the day after they air on TV.
Don't want to sign up for an expensive cable TV package just to watch the latest season of Grey's Anatomy? Don't worry as there are now a number of streaming services, all at different price points, which will give you access to ABC so you can watch the show online. We've listed a few of our favorites below to make things easier for you.
- Hulu with Live TV - $54.99 per month - As well as giving you access to ABC, the service also includes its own Hulu Originals and supports a wide variety of streaming devices.
- YouTube TV - $65 per month - YouTube TV gives you access to ABC as well as over 70 other TV channels and a free 7-day trial is available.
- AT&T TV Now - $65 per month - AT&T TV Now may be more expensive than the competition but in addition to ABC you also get access to HBO with your plan. The service allows you to watch over 45 live TV channels and you can also record up to 20 hours of content using its cloud DVR.
- FuboTV - starting at $54.99 per month. FuboTV gives you access to ABC as well as over 80 other channels. The service also includes a 7-day free trial so you can test it out for yourself.
Live stream Grey's Anatomy in Canada for free
Canadian fans of Grey's Anatomy will be able to watch new episodes of the show on CTV every Thursday at 9pm ET/PT. You can also stream episodes of Grey's Anatomy after they air on CTV's online platform for free if you're currently in Canada.
Get a Grey's Anatomy live stream in the UK
Unfortunately for UK viewers, Sky Witness just aired season 16 of Grey's Anatomy back in April so you'll likely have to wait for season 17 of the show to finish airing in the US before it comes to the UK. In the meantime though, you can always grab a VPN and follow the steps listed above to watch the latest season of Grey's Anatomy early in the UK.
Watch Grey's Anatomy in Australia for free
As is the case in the UK, Australia is also a bit behind when it comes to the latest season of Grey's Anatomy. 7plus recently finished airing season 16 of the show, so the network likely won't show the latest season of Grey's Anatomy until it finishes airing in the US. While you won't be able to watch season 17 of the show right now, you can watch past episodes from seasons 16 and 15 on 7plus's website for free right now. If you just can't wait to watch the latest episodes of Grey's Anatomy, you can always grab a VPN and follow the steps listed above to watch season 17 early in Australia.
