The Good Doctor season 6: next episode, cast and everything you need to know

By Sophia Soto
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Freddie Highmore's Dr. Shaun Murphy returns for The Good Doctor season 6.

Brandon Larracuente, Dan Lauria, Chuku Modu and Giacomo Baessato in The Good Doctor
Brandon Larracuente, Dan Lauria, Chuku Modu and Giacomo Baessato in The Good Doctor (Image credit: ABC/Jeff Weddell)

The Good Doctor debuted back in 2017 and is now in its sixth season. The hit medical drama series continues to leave us on the edge of our seats, so we’re eager for its return to our television screens.

Here is everything you need to know about The Good Doctor season 6.

When is next The Good Doctor episode?

Monday, May 1, brings The Good Doctor season 6 finale on ABC, with the show airing at its usual time of 10 pm ET/PT. Here is the synopsis for the season finale, titled "Love's Labor":

"Shaun and Lea are heading to the delivery room and everyone from the hospital is also there, except for one very important person. Meanwhile, a tragic accident involving Drs. Perez and Kalu pulls everyone away, including Dr. Murphy."

See all that is on TV tonight with WTW's US TV listings.

UK audiences can keep with The Good Doctor season 6 now, with new episodes airing Tuesdays at 9 pm UK on Sky Witness.

What is the plot of The Good Doctor? 

The official summary for the series is: 

"Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore), a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, has worked tirelessly to prove to his colleagues that his extraordinary medical gifts will save lives. All while planning a wedding, season 5 sees Shaun navigate more uncertainties as a major change comes to St. Bonaventure. Meanwhile, the rest of the team must also navigate the complexities of their own changing relationships as they continue to deal with life and death situations."

While the season 5 finale featured Shaun and Lea's wedding, it also ended on a major cliffhanger as Dalisay Villanueva and Dr. Audrey Lim were attacked by Villanueva's abusive ex, with both stabbed and lying on the floor as the season ended. What will happen with these two long-time series regulars is one of the big early questions for season 6.

Catch up with what's happening on The Good Doctor season 6 with WTW's episode recaps:

Who is in The Good Doctor season 6 cast?

Here are the series regulars expected to return for The Good Doctor season 6:

Freddie Highmore plays Dr. Shaun Murphy. Highmore was previously Empire Award’s Most Promising Newcomer and is a double SAG nominee as well as twice winner of the Film Critics’ award for the world’s Best Young Actor. His notable credits include Two Brothers, Women Talking Dirty, Five Children and It, Finding Neverland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, A Good Year, Arthur and the Invisibles trilogy, August Rush, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Toast, The Art of Getting By, Bates Motel, Close to the Enemy, The Journey, Way Down and Leonardo.

Richard Schiff, who plays Dr. Aaron Glassman, can be recognized for his work in Ballers, House of Lies, Clemency, The Affair and The Lost World: Jurassic Park. The actor is best known for his role in The West Wing, for which he received the Best Supporting Actor Emmy Award and garnered a total of three Emmy nominations.

Paige Spara, Lea in the show. The Good Doctor is Spara's breakout role, though she has also appeared in Kevin from Work. 

Christina Chang plays Dr. Audrey Lim. Chang has recurred and guested on many notable shows, such as Nashville, Desperate Housewives, 24 and Rizzoli & Isles. The actress has also appeared in the feature films Random Hearts, 28 Days, Deadline and Girls Club.

Fiona Gubelmann, Dr. Morgan Reznick, is well known for her breakout role on the critically acclaimed FX series Wilfred. She can also be seen in Mad Men, New Girl, Modern Family, The League and Parenthood. The actress has had lead roles in multiple Hallmark films, such as Christmas Next Door as well as Royally Ever After.

Playing Dr. Alex Park, Will Yun Lee’s television credits include Altered Carbon, Falling Water, Hawaii Five-0, Strike Back and True Blood. On the feature side, the actor was in the Rogue Warfare trilogy, Wish Dragon, Rampage, San Andreas, Spy, The Wolverine, Red Dawn, and Total Recall.  

Is there a The Good Doctor season 6 trailer?

While an official trailer for the new season wasn't shared, The Good Doctor fans did get an official poster for the new season and Highmore teased a little for fans at the Disney 2022 Upfront.

How to watch The Good Doctor

The Good Doctor airs on ABC, which is available on all traditional cable subscriptions as well as live TV streaming services like FuboTV, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV. Fans can catch up with the latest episodes on-demand on Hulu or, if they subscribe to a service with ABC, ABC.com; both options are also include past seasons of the medical drama.

UK viewers can tune into the latest episodes of The Good Doctor on Sky TV's Sky Witness channel. Past seasons are also streaming on NOW TV.

Is there going to be The Good Doctor season 7?

More of The Good Doctor is on the way, as ABC has officially renewed the medical drama for season 7. This means that ABC's 2023 fall TV lineup is going to include The Good Doctor and its spinoff show The Good Lawyer, though we don't have schedule info for the shows at this time.

Sophia Soto
Sophia Soto

Sophia Soto has a passion for all things entertainment and currently writes for The Nerds of Color. You can see her work on What To Watch, Remezcla, Looper, Den of Geek, Young Hollywood and more. Some of her favorite shows include Grey's Anatomy, The Goldbergs, Riverdale and Roswell, New Mexico. She is a complete Marvel nerd as well!