The workhorse of medical dramas is still holding on, with three of the original cast, including the titular Meredith Grey, in place and a loyal fan following. Read on to find out how to watch the new season live, as well as how to binge your way through the preceding 18 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy without cable.
- When New Episodes of Grey’s Anatomy Air: Grey’s Anatomy airs at 9 p.m. ET on Thursdays
- TV Network: Grey’s Anatomy airs on ABC.
- Best Way to Stream Live: DIRECTV STREAM provides live ABC and offers a 5-day free trial. FuboTV and YouTube TV (Free Trial) also offer ABC and have a free trial.
- Current Season On-Demand: New episodes of the current season are available every Friday on Hulu’s Streaming Library (30-day Free Trial).
- Past Seasons On-Demand: Season 1-18 of Grey’s Anatomy are available on Netflix.
Watch The Current Season of Grey’s Anatomy On-Demand
Below are some options to watch Grey’s Anatomy On-Demand whenever you like.
Watch Grey’s Anatomy on DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM offers live ABC streaming in many markets. Through its “Entertainment” package for $79.99 a month, ABC is available along with a ton of cable TV and other broadcast networks. They offer a free trial to allow you to make sure ABC is offered in your area.
A subscription to DIRECTV STREAM includes the following:
- watch 20 streams simultaneously per subscription
- a cloud-based DVR
- channels like Discovery and more
- supported on Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more
For more information, check out our review of DIRECTV STREAM NOW.
How Much: $79.99 per month through its “Entertainment” package.
Watch Grey’s Anatomy on YouTube TV
YouTube TV is another excellent option to watch Grey’s Anatomy live. YouTube TV offers live ABC with its streaming service in nearly ALL markets in the US. The only market where YouTube TV doesn’t provide ABC is the Rochester-Mason City-Austin market, which covers parts of Minnesota and Iowa. (YouTube TV does offer ABC in Rochester, NY, and Austin, TX.)
YouTube TV supports Roku, Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more. Be sure to check out our review of YouTube TV for more information. You can sign up for their free trial.
How Much: $72.99 per month.
Watch Grey’s Anatomy on fuboTV
FuboTV streams live ABC in most markets. You can check out FuboTV here. Fubo TV supports the following streaming devices:
- Android smartphones
- Android tablets
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV (4th Generation only)
- Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
- Roku
- Chromecast
For more information on FuboTV features, please see our Fubo TV review.
How Much: FuboTV costs $74.99.
Watch Grey’s Anatomy As it Airs on Hulu
If you don’t want to wait a day for Grey’s Anatomy to air on Hulu’s Streaming Library, Hulu offers a live TV service that carries ABC in nearly all US TV markets along with cable TV and broadcast networks. Therefore, you can watch Grey’s Anatomy every week as it airs on ABC. To see if live ABC is available in your area, you can use this tool: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zip code.
Hulu Live TV costs $76.99 per month. Hulu Live TV includes the following features:
- Discovery and 60+ other channels, including local network channels.
- Price includes a subscription to ESPN+ and Disney+
- Unlimited cloud DVR storage. (Recordings save for 9 months)
- Watch on 2 screens at once. (Upgrades available)
- Comes with 6 customizable profiles
- Includes entire Hulu streaming library
- Supports iOS, Android, Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, and more.
The Hulu streaming library is included with Hulu + live TV, so you will have access to all episodes of Grey’s Anatomy this season on-demand, as well as the ability to watch when they air on ABC.
How Much: Hulu + Live TV costs $76.99 per month.
Watch Grey’s Anatomy On Demand
Season 19 on Hulu
Every episode from the current season of Grey’s Anatomy is available on Hulu On-Demand, which has a 30-day Free Trial. All new episodes of Grey’s Anatomy season 19 will appear on Hulu the day after they air on ABC. The Hulu on-demand service starts at $7.99 per month, but you won’t be charged if you cancel within the trial period. There is no contract required, so it’s possible to cancel at any time. If you decide to keep the service, there is an ad-supported and ad-free plan. I briefly explain both below:
- Hulu with commercials ($7.99): This is the least expensive plan Hulu offers. This will allow you to watch the current and all past seasons of Grey’s Anatomy on-demand. This package also provides access to the entire Hulu library; the on-demand Hulu feature provides various TV shows on network TV, cable, and all the Hulu Originals. There are commercials throughout the shows.
- Hulu – commercial-free ($17.99): This plan provides Hulu on-demand without commercials. (Due to network arrangements, Grey’s Anatomy, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and How To Get Away With Murder will always have commercials)
Past Seasons on Netflix
All of Grey’s Anatomy seasons 1 – 18 are available on Netflix, and can be watched by subscribing via one of the following plan options:
- Premium – $22.99 per month – 4K HDR – allows four simultaneous viewings
- Standard – $15.49 per month – HD – allows two simultaneous viewings
- Standard with ads – $6.99 – HD – allows 2 streams at a time, but you have to watch ads
Netflix supports most streaming devices. Check their support page for more information. Also, check out our review of Netflix for more information on the service.
Watch Grey’s Anatomy on Roku
To watch this season of Grey’s Anatomy on Roku, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Hulu on-demand using this Free Trial. Hulu carries every episode of Grey’s Anatomy this season.
- On your Roku Menu, navigate to “Search” and press “OK” on your remote
- Enter “Hulu” in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Add Channel” press “OK” on your remote. If Hulu is already installed, “Go To Channel” will be an option.
- Hulu is now installed on your Roku. Open Hulu, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Search for “Grey’s Anatomy” and select the show.
Watch Grey’s Anatomy on Fire TV
To watch Grey’s Anatomy on Fire TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Hulu on-demand using this Free Trial. Hulu carries every episode of Grey’s Anatomy this season.
- On your Fire TV Home screen, click on the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
- Enter “Hulu” in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Download,” and Hulu will install
- Hulu is now installed on your Fire TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Search for “Grey’s Anatomy” and select the show.
Watch Grey’s Anatomy on Apple TV
To watch Grey’s Anatomy on Apple TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Hulu on-demand using this Free Trial. Hulu carries every episode of Grey’s Anatomy this season.
- Scroll right to the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
- Enter “Hulu” in the search bar
- Select Hulu, click the cloud icon, and the app will install
- Hulu is now installed on your Apple TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service.