Grey’s Anatomy Season 23 Episode 1 Photos: “Collide” Airs Tonight on ABC

Grey’s Anatomy Season 23 Episode 1 photos preview “Collide,” the season premiere airing tonight, Thursday, October 15, at 10:00 p.m. EDT on ABC. The series features Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Caterina Scorsone, Camilla Luddington and Chris Carmack as Grey Sloan faces another major emergency.

A collision at Sea-Tac sends critically injured patients to the hospital just as its controversial new VIP floor is being unveiled. The influx throws those plans into chaos, leaving the doctors to make difficult choices as they work to save lives.

Grey’s Anatomy Season 23 Episode 1 Details

Episode	Season 23 Episode 1, “Collide” — season premiere
Air Date	Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time	10:00–11:00 p.m. EDT
Network	ABC
Streaming	Friday, October 16, on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for eligible bundle subscribers
Featured Cast	Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Caterina Scorsone, Camilla Luddington and Chris Carmack
Episode Summary	A Sea-Tac collision brings a surge of critically injured patients to Grey Sloan, disrupting the unveiling of a controversial VIP floor.

What Happens in “Collide”?

The Season 23 opener brings an emergency from Sea-Tac to Grey Sloan Memorial. As critically injured patients arrive, the hospital’s doctors race to save lives while facing impossible choices.

The crisis coincides with the unveiling of a controversial new VIP floor. The collision’s aftermath throws the event into chaos, placing the hospital’s plans alongside the urgent demands of patient care.

Who Stars in Grey’s Anatomy Season 23?

Ellen Pompeo plays Meredith Grey, Chandra Wilson plays Miranda Bailey and James Pickens Jr. plays Richard Webber. The ensemble also includes Caterina Scorsone as Amelia Shepherd, Camilla Luddington as Jo Wilson and Chris Carmack as Atticus “Link” Lincoln.

Other Season 23 cast members include Anthony Hill, Jason George, Alexis Floyd, Harry Shum Jr., Adelaide Kane, Niko Terho and Trevor Jackson.

When Is the Next Episode of Grey’s Anatomy?

The next episode, the Season 23 premiere “Collide,” airs tonight, Thursday, October 15, from 10:00–11:00 p.m. EDT on ABC. Stream the premiere the following day, Friday, October 16, on Hulu. Hulu on Disney+ access is also available to eligible bundle subscribers. Catch up on Season 22 on Hulu before the new season begins.

Grey’s Anatomy Season 23 Episode 1 Photos — “Collide”