Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Montgomery on 'Grey's Anatomy,' Liliane Lathan/ABC/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Dr. Addison Montgomery is returning to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. Kate Walsh will again reprise her role as the beloved, veteran doctor when Grey's Anatomy returns with season 22 in 2026. She will appear in one episode, titled "Strip That Down," airing on Jan. 29. Walsh last appeared in a multi-episode arc in seasons 18 to 19. The renowned OB/GYN and neonatal surgeon had a recurring role in the hit ABC medical drama's post-Roe v. Wade storyline that saw Addison and Dr. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) lose a pregnant patient in Idaho while trying to get her reproductive care across state lines, and making subsequent changes at Grey Sloan around abortion and reproductive care. Related Stories Lifestyle The Hollywood Reporter Beauty Dinner Celebrates the Glam Squads Behind This Year's Biggest Red Carpet Moments TV 'Grey's Anatomy' Star James Pickens Jr. Reveals Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Grey's Anatomy is known for inviting former stars back to Grey Sloan. This season also saw the return of Dr. Jackson Avery, played by Jesse Williams. Dr. Addison Montgomery is the ex-wife to Dr. Derek Shepherd - the deceased husband to Ellen Pompeo's starring Dr. Meredith Grey, who was played by Patrick Dempsey. Walsh left Grey's Anatomy as a series regular in 2007 to lead ABC spinoff series Private Practice, and has since recurred on Grey's. Grey's showrunner Meg Marinis had teased that familiar faces would pop up throughout season 22 of the Shonda Rhimes-created series. "We'll definitely have a couple of visits from old characters," she told The Hollywood Reporter after the season premiered. "Meredith [Pompeo] will interact with some of those planned visits, and you might get to see Meredith in her old house." Walsh's return will also coincide with the expected return of Dr. Amelia Shepherd (Addison's ex sister-in-law), as the character played by Caterina Scorsone went on hiatus after the Oct. 16 episode, which was the landmark 450th episode of the long-running series, and is due to return in 2026. Recently, Walsh has appeared in Emily in Paris and Umbrella Academy, and will next appear in Steve Pink's upcoming feature comedy What the F*ck Is My Password?! THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Rambling Reporter Are Robach and Holmes Really Returning to Morning TV? streaming When and Where to Watch 'Twelve Dates 'Til Christmas' Online Live Feed Eric Dane Opens Up About ALS Battle After 'Brilliant Minds' Episode and Why He's Sharing His Health Journey Live Feed 'Euphoria' Season 3 Details Revealed by Creator Live Feed Stassi Schroeder on Hosting 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Season 3 Reunion, Her Upcoming Hulu Series and Future Plans Roy Wood Jr. CNN's Plan For Seasonal Cheer: A Roy Wood Jr. 'Very Merry Holiday Special' (Exclusive) Rambling Reporter Are Robach and Holmes Really Returning to Morning TV? streaming When and Where to Watch 'Twelve Dates 'Til Christmas' Online Live Feed Eric Dane Opens Up About ALS Battle After 'Brilliant Minds' Episode and Why He's Sharing His Health Journey Live Feed 'Euphoria' Season 3 Details Revealed by Creator Live Feed Stassi Schroeder on Hosting 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Season 3 Reunion, Her Upcoming Hulu Series and Future Plans Roy Wood Jr. CNN's Plan For Seasonal Cheer: A Roy Wood Jr. 'Very Merry Holiday Special' (Exclusive)