There are three different Grey’s Anatomy spin-off shows connecting to the main series, continuing the legacy of one of the longest-running and most popular shows in TV history. The series premiered its 19th season in 2022 and shows no signs of slowing down. Grey’s Anatomy follows the basic premise of medical dramas, telling the stories of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they do their best to balance their personal and professional lives, which end up overlapping most of the time.
The series was led by Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), one of the few characters from season 1 that lasted to season 19. Many other characters either left Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital (formerly Seattle Grace Hospital) or have been killed off but a few ended up in a Grey’s Anatomy spin-off. There have been three Grey’s Anatomy spin-off shows, which were met with mixed levels of success but all have debuted with audience interest thanks to a loyal fanbase. They’ve even started spilling over into shows unrelated to the medical drama.
Private Practice (2007-2013)
6 Seasons, 111 Episodes
The first Grey’s Anatomy spin-off series was Private Practice, which followed Dr. Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh) after she left Seattle Grace Hospital in order to join a private practice in Los Angeles. The series was set at Seaside Health & Wellness Center (formerly Oceanside Wellness Group) and had several crossover storylines with Grey’s Anatomy. In fact, there was at least one connection in each season (some more prominent than others).
Private Practice ended in 2013 after six seasons and had a very successful run spanning more than 100 episodes. It also pulled off the rare feat of having a character introduced in the spin-off, Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone), Derek’s sister, later join the original show as a series regular. That is a shining example of the longevity that Grey’s Anatomy has. Even Addison herself popped back up on the series in 2021 and reconnected with Amelia.
Station 19 (2018-2024)
7 Seasons, 105 Episodes
The second Grey’s Anatomy spin-off is Station 19, which, even though it is also set in Seattle, has nothing to do with hospitals. Instead, Station 19 focuses on the lives of the women and men at Seattle Fire Station 19, and it stars Jaina Lee Ortiz, Jason George, Grey Damon, and Barrett Doss. The series was introduced in Grey’s Anatomy’s season 14, specifically in episode 13, when firefighters were brought to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital after a fire. Unlike Private Practice, this spin-off show is still going, with Station 19 season 7 in 2024.
