Episode

Scrubbing Out: Kevin McKidd on His Epic Grey’s Anatomy Exit

Podcast: Karen Hunter Is Awesome!
Published: May 22, 2026
Duration seconds: 1730
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Summary

After 18 seasons as Dr. Owen Hunt, Kevin McKidd joins Karen Hunter to reflect on his emotional departure in the Season 22 finale—an episode he also directed—and what’s next as he trades Grey Sloan Memorial for new creative horizons.