'Grey's Anatomy' Season 21: How to Watch Without Cable

Grey's Anatomy returns to screens for its 21st season this fall with viewers wondering what's become of some key characters after a string of high-profile firings at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital at the end of season 20.  

The medical drama resumes in the aftermath of pink slips: Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone), Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) and Chief of Surgery Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) having all been given notice by the villainous Catherine Fox (Debbie Allen). 

The new season also looks set to bring matters to a head with Jo (Camilla Luddington) and Atticus Lincoln (Chris Carmack), with "Link" still unaware that she's pregnant, while a trailer for the season suggests Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) will be making a significant appearance in this latest run of episodes, despite quitting the hospital to pursue her Alzheimer's disease research last time out. 

Make sure you don't miss a moment by following our guide to watching season 21 of Grey's Anatomy without a cable subscription. 

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When and where to watch Grey's Anatomy, season 21

Season 21 of Grey's Anatomy premieres in the US on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, with new episodes following at the same time each week from then on. Episodes will also be available to stream on Hulu the day after they broadcast. 

Watch Grey's Anatomy, season 21, in the US

To watch without cable, viewers can choose to watch the show as it broadcasts on a live TV streaming service, or wait to stream it on-demand.  

Watch Grey's Anatomy, season 21, in Canada

How to watch Grey's Anatomy, season 21, in the UK and Australia

There's a little bit of a wait in store for fans of this medical drama in the UK and Australia. Grey's Anatomy will be available to watch exclusively via Disney Plus in both regions, however, no release date has so far been confirmed for either region. It's worth noting that episodes for Season 20 were released in both Australia and the UK a full two weeks after they were broadcast in the US, meaning the season premiere for Season 21 isn't likely to drop until at least mid-October.