When is the Station 19 season 7 release date? Latest news

It's not all good news, though: the seventh instalment of the series is also set to be the show's last – but that doesn't mean it won't go out without a bang.

Following a dramatic sequence of events in season 6, which saw Maya Bishop (Danielle Savre) and Jack Gibson (Grey Damon) go head into downward spirals only to come out of the other side better than ever, naturally, viewers are keen to see how the next instalment unfolds.

We don't know a huge amount about the plot as yet, but a recently released trailer did give us a sneak peek at the new obstacles Andy (Ortiz) will face as Station 19’s new captain, we also saw a teaser of Jack’s (Damon) fate after his collapse at the Firefighter’s Ball.

There will also be a crossover with Grey's Anatomy on the cards, with Grey's Anatomy showrunner Meg Marinis previously telling Deadline that Ben (Jason George) and Carina (Stefania Spampinato) are set to make appearances in Grey's Anatomy.

She said: “What I can tell you is that the Bailey and Ben relationship will continue to cross over. Those two actors love crossing over and it’s very important to them that what they do over here and what they do over there, that it’s one symbiotic thing.”

The new season kicked off in the US earlier this month, but has a UK release date been announced yet? Read on for everything you need to know about Station 19 season 7.

Station 19 season 7 release date: When could it land in the UK?

Station 19 season 7 will premiere in the US on ABC on Thursday 14th March 2024.

It has yet to be confirmed when the series will return in the UK on Disney Plus.

The show was officially renewed back in April 2023 for season 7 but it was recently announced that it will mark the end of the Grey's Anatomy spin-off series.

Speaking about the ending of the series, Craig Erwich, president of Disney Television Group, said: "For seven seasons Station 19 has been a highlight of the ABC lineup thanks to Shonda and Betsy’s incredible vision, beloved characters and compelling storytelling.

"With Zoanne and Peter at the helm of the upcoming farewell season, we have so much to look forward to, most notably the celebration of the show’s milestone 100th episode."

Executive producer Shonda Rhimes penned on Instagram after the news was announced: “Grateful for an unforgettable run.

"A heartfelt salute to the exceptional cast whose brilliance brought the characters to life and to the viewers who continued to make it possible! Thank you for the magic, the moments, and the memories."

How many episodes in Station 19 season 7?

There will be 10 episodes in the final season.

The first episode, which is out now in the US, is titled Good Grief.

The official synopsis reads: "Ben and Theo respond to a challenging Crisis One call, and Jack struggles adjusting to his new reality. Maya and Carina treat a nanny with a surprising diagnosis. Travis finds a surprise at Dixon’s wake, and Vic joins Beckett at a family funeral."

You can watch the promo clip below:

Who is in the Station 19 season 7 cast?

In terms of who we can expect to see in season 7 of the hit drama, we would assume that many of the main players of the series will return for more, but the official cast is yet to be confirmed.

The season 6 finale did see the death of antagonist Michael Dixon – so that was the last we're seeing of Pat Healy, who plays him. It did also leave on somewhat of a cliffhanger regarding Jack Gibson's (Grey Damon) fate after he suffered a head injury and collapsed. Will he die or will he return?

The list of actors who we'd assume would return for Station 19 season 7 are as follows.

• Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andrea 'Andy' Herrera
• Jason George as Ben Warren
• Grey Damon as Jack Gibson
• Barrett Doss as Victoria Hughes
• Jay Hayden as Travis Montgomery
• Danielle Savre as Maya DeLuca-Bishop
• Boris Kodjoe as Sullivan
• Stefania Spampinato as Carina
• Carlos Miranda as Theo Ruiz
• Josh Randall as Sean Beckett
• Merle Dandridge as Natasha

There are of course a host of recurring characters and familiar faces (from Grey's Anatomy as well) that we'd expect to make a return, not least Chandra Wilson's Miranda Bailey, who is Ben's wife and a Grey's Anatomy mainstay.

The seventh and final season will also see some major change behind-the-scenes with new showrunners Zoanne Clack and Peter Paige, who take over from Krista Vernoff. Vernoff previously announced that she was stepping down from both Station 19 and Grey's Anatomy.

Paige started off his career as an actor in Queer as Folk before co-creating shows like The Fosters and Good Trouble, then went on to join Station 19 as a director in season 4 and as an executive producer in season 6.

Upon the news of the show's cancellation, Paige took to X (formerly known as Twitter) and wrote: “Well, yesterday was pretty surreal: #Station19 coming to an end, and #GoodTrouble cancelled. Not a great day – still wrapping my head around the news,” he wrote. “These shows (along with #TheFosters) have been my home and my family for the more than the last decade.”

Meanwhile, Clack joins as one of the co-showrunners for season 7 but has been part of the Grey's Anatomy team since the start, using her knowledge as a trained emergency medical doctor to be the show's medical adviser.

She became head writer and executive producer on Station 19 last year but remains in charge of all medical aspects of Grey's storylines. On her new role, Clack said: “I feel incredibly honored to be entrusted with this dynamic and relevant show alongside Peter.

“The diversity of the cast, writers, and crew in addition to their enormous talent and dedication to their craft makes this a thrilling adventure to undertake.

"We are excited about the stories we get to tell using this worldwide platform and both understand the responsibility of being able to share them as we reach into millions of homes weekly. Many thanks to Krista and Shondaland for this opportunity and their faith in us.”

What will happen in Station 19 season 7?

It's safe to say that season 6 of Station 19, which wrapped with episode 18 on 18th May 2023, ended on a bang. The firefighter ball should've been a happy occasion but ended in devastation when the ballroom floor collapsed, injuring multiple people and killing off series bad guy Michael Dixon (Pat Healy).

With Dixon now gone as the series antagonist, will a new enemy rise in the ranks and make life for the beloved firefighters difficult? We'll just have to wait and see but all eyes are on Theo to see whether he could very well be the series bad guy.

But one of the big cliffhangers from season 6 that will likely unfold into season 7 is the status of Jack (Damon) who suffered a head injury in the finale and collapsed. He'd seemed fine but his sudden fall could signal something larger and more sinister at play. Will Jack be OK? Or will he face some lingering consequences from his previous episode's concussion?

Let's not forget that Jack walked in on Theo and Kate in the coat closet and was on his way to Vic when he collapsed. If his head injuries are bad, it could possibly spell some sort of amnesia and he could very well not remember seeing Theo and Kate. This means that Vic won't be made aware of her boyfriend's cheating, which we're sure will make for dramatic season 7 viewing.

Another cliffhanger was the fact that Ben and Carina saved a heavily pregnant waitress's child but the mother's fate remained unclear. While it would be sad if she died, she was intent on giving her child up for adoption and so, could Carina and wife Maya be able to finally welcome a child into their family?

After seasons of anticipation, Andy was also finally named captain of the fire station so we can only wait and see how that will unfold in season 7.

There will also be a crossover with Grey's Anatomy, but in regards to how the two hit series will converge, Grey's showrunner Meg Marinis said that it'll be a “final crossover" and that “we like to share catastrophes, that’s what I’m saying". As previously done, there's usually been some kind of disaster that warrants both firefighting and medical teams needing to combine their efforts, but we'll just have to wait and see.

As of now, plot details for season 7 are yet to be confirmed but we're sure they will follow on from the events of the season 6 finale, aka as dramatic as ever.

Is there a trailer for Station 19 season 7?

Yes, watch below:

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