For 18 seasons Greys Anatomy has been thrilling and breaking the hearts of countless diehard fans. With 401 episodes and counting, the show is currently the longest running primetime medical dramaon television, giving it an outsize impact on American pop culture. Even those who have never seen an episode have probably heard someone reference Dr. McDreamy (a reference to Patrick Dempseys character) or watched one of the many shows creator Shonda Rhimes has helmed since her Greys Anatomy breakout. It may have even changed the way some people view health care and doctors in the real world.

This rich history makes it extremely difficult to narrow down the shows best hours. After all, this is a show thats featured Post-It note weddings, hospital proms, and enough freak accidents to make any sane person think twice before checking into Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. Heartbreaking departures have allowed the shows diverse cast to explore some of the most pressing social issues of the day, including LGBTQ+ rights and the #MeToo movement, in some of the series most acclaimed storylines. Theres no denying Meredith Greys life has been agonizing, chaotic, and electrifying to watch.

Stacker has taken a more democratic approach to reveal the top 25 best Greys Anatomy episodes, using data from IMDb. Rankings are based on each episodes average IMDb rating, with ties broken by votes. The end result is a list of the best swoon-worthy declarations of love, heartbreaking tragedies, and moving moments of pure friendship that have kept fans glued to screens for more than a decade.

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Ranking the top 'Grey's Anatomy' episodes of all time - Crow River Media