Overview
- The fall finale closed on unresolved, high‑stakes medical emergencies, leaving key storylines to be addressed when the series resumes.
- ABC confirmed the show is back Thursday, Jan. 8 at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT, resuming a weekly release schedule.
- Season 22 comprises 18 episodes, with the hiatus beginning after episode 6 and new installments continuing in January.
- New episodes stream on Hulu the day after their ABC broadcast, maintaining the network’s next‑day availability plan.
- ABC is currently unavailable on YouTube TV due to an ongoing carriage dispute, though live ABC feeds remain on other providers such as Fubo and DirecTV.