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Grey's Anatomy Loses a Polarizing Figure: Owen Hunt Exits
8 May
Summary
- Kevin McKidd's Dr. Owen Hunt exited the show after 18 seasons.
- The character was intentionally designed to be polarizing.
- Hunt's tenure included a military trauma surgeon persona.
Kevin McKidd's tenure as Dr. Owen Hunt on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" concluded with his departure in the Season 22 finale on May 7, 2026. McKidd, who joined the medical drama in Season 5 back in 2008, has been a significant presence for nearly two decades.
McKidd's portrayal of Owen Hunt was intentionally designed to be a provocative and sometimes antagonistic character. McKidd himself noted that the aim was to create a male figure who defied conventional likability, embracing a 'do his own thing' philosophy.
Throughout his 17 seasons on the show, the Army trauma surgeon with a hero complex was a consistently polarizing figure. His storylines often tested the patience of viewers, featuring dramatic events from "pig-stabbing to plane crashes."
