ABC has confirmed that "Grey's Anatomy" will return for its 23rd season on 15 October, cementing its status as the longest-running medical drama in American network television history. The renewal comes amid a broader resurgence of the medical drama genre, driven largely by the success of HBO's "The Pitt", which has also revived interest in shows such as "Doc" and "New Amsterdam". Despite the growing competition, "Grey's Anatomy" continues to hold its place as a flagship series for the network.

The new season premieres at 10 p.m., airing two hours after the return of "9-1-1" and an hour after its spin-off "9-1-1: Nashville". ABC also announced that "R.J. Decker" will begin its second season on 15 September, part of a wave of autumn schedule announcements from major US networks, including similar date confirmations from CBS for shows like "Tracker" and "Marshals".