US EditionKate Walsh Is Returning to Grey's Anatomy
Kate Walsh returns as Dr. Addison Montgomery for a special guest role in Grey's Anatomy Season 22, continuing storylines on reproductive care and abortion access.
- On Jan. 29, 2026, Kate Walsh returns to Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Addison Montgomery in one episode titled `Strip That Down`, with casting confirmed by multiple outlets and Shondaland.
- Walsh left the series in 2007 to lead Private Practice and has made recurring returns, most recently in multi-episode arcs during Seasons 18–19, while showrunner Meg Marinis invites familiar faces back.
- The season resumes on Jan. 8, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, streams next day on Hulu, with production beginning in summer 2025 in New Jersey and Shondaland confirming the casting Dec. 4.
- Exact plot details for Addison's visit are currently being kept under wraps, though it may connect to last month's cliffhanger involving Dr. Jo Wilson's life-threatening pregnancy, and fans appreciate the legacy return.
- The show is staging multiple legacy visits across Season 22, with Walsh's visit coinciding with Dr. Amelia Shepherd's expected 2026 return after her Oct. 16 hiatus, as creative teams and outlets express excitement.
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Kate Walsh scrubbing back in as Addison Montgomery for 'Grey's Anatomy' season 22
What in the world is Dr. Addison Montgomery up to now?Liliane Lathan/ABC/Getty Kate Walsh on 'Grey's Anatomy'Paging Dr. Addison Montgomery!Kate Walsh's iconic and renowned neonatal surgeon is making her return to Grey's Anatomy for a special guest appearance on an upcoming episode of the show's current 22nd season, Entertainment Weekly can confirm.Walsh will reprise her role as the fan-favorite surgeon in the Grey's episode titled "Strip That Do…
Major 'Grey's Anatomy' Alum Sets Return for Season 22
A doctor is scrubbing back in at Grey Sloan Memorial. Variety reports that Kate Walsh will be returning as Dr. Addison Montgomery for the current 22nd season in January. Details of Walsh’s return have not been revealed, but she is set to appear in the Jan. 29 episode titled “Strip That Down.” Addison made her […]
Kate Walsh Sets 'Grey's Anatomy' Return in Season 22
“Grey’s Anatomy” fan-favorite Kate Walsh will walk the halls of Grey Sloan Memorial again in Season 22. The actress behind Dr. Addison Montgomery is set to reprise the role in Episode 10, titled “Strip That Down” and set to air Jan. 29, TheWrap has learned. This marks the latest appearance from Walsh on the long-running medical drama, who last appeared in a multi-episode arc starting in Season 18, with appearances from 2021 to 2023. Addison was …
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