After The Good Doctor season 6 wrapped things up, we knew it would be a wait for The Good Doctor season 7, but we didn't know it would be this long. But at long last, the wait is over, as The Good Doctor is returning to TV.
It comes a bit of sad news, as The Good Doctor season 7 marks the end for the medical drama, with these final batch of episodes leading up to the series finale.
Here's everything we know about The Good Doctor season 7.
The Good Doctor season 7 next episode
The Good Doctor is not airing a new episode on Tuesday, April 23, but a rerun of the medical drama is airing on ABC at then show's usual time, 10 pm ET/PT. The next episode is set to air on April 30.
The Good Doctor joins Will Trent season 2 and The Rookie season 6 on ABC's Tuesday night lineup, though neither of those shows are new on March 19.
In order to watch The Good Doctor season 7, you need access to ABC, which is available through traditional pay-TV providers, TV antennas and live TV streaming services (Fubo, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV). You can also watch the show on-demand the next day on Hulu.
For UK viewers interested in The Good Doctor, we don't have a release date for the show as of yet, but previous seasons are available on Disney Plus.
The Good Doctor season 7 recaps
Catch up with The Good Doctor season 7 with our in-depth recaps.
The Good Doctor season 7 episode 1, "Baby, Baby, Baby"
"Shaun and Lea adjust to parenthood as they debate the importance of schedule and routine for Steve. Meanwhile, Shaun takes on his first case back at the hospital with two baby patients in need of the same heart." Read WTW's The Good Doctor season 7 episode 1 recap.
The Good Doctor season 7 episode 2, "Skin in the Game"
"Shaun struggles to accommodate the newest member of his surgical team, Charlie, who interferes in a patient’s relationship with his daughter. Elsewhere, Park tackles a tricky brain tumor, and Lea and Morgan adjust to motherhood." Read WTW's The Good Doctor season 7 episode 2 recap.
The Good Doctor season 7 episode 3, "Critical Support"
"Shaun continues to be tested by Charlie when their newest case prompts her incessant stream of questions – all in pursuit of an answer. Meanwhile, Morgan struggles on who to name as guardian for Baby Eden should anything happen to her." Read WTW's The Good Doctor season 7 episode 3 recap.
The Good Doctor season 7 episode 4, "Date Night"
"Shaun and Lea struggle to balance their parental duties with their personal lives. Meanwhile, Park and Morgan try to find the time and space to reignite their romance amidst the demands of parenthood and work, and Lim’s mother makes a surprise visit." Read WTW's The Good Doctor season 7 episode 4 recap.
The Good Doctor season 7 episode 5, "Who at Peace"
"Asher's views on the construct of marriage complicate his future with Jerome. Meanwhile, Asher also briefly revisits his religious past to aid a patient's conversion to Judaism for his fiancée." Read WTW's The Good Doctor season 7 episode 5 recap.
The Good Doctor season 7 episode 6, "M.C.E"
"The team must deal with a mass casualty event that forces them to put aside their emotions following a recent tragedy." Read WTW's The Good Doctor season 7 episode 6 recap.
The Good Doctor season 7 cast
The Good Doctor is led by Freddie Highmore's performance as Dr. Shaun Murphy, but throughout its run it has been an ensemble series, focusing on the lives of many of the doctors that Shaun works with at the hospital.
So filling out the rest of the hospital staff are Richard Schiff's Dr. Glassman, Fiona Gublemann's Dr. Reznick, Will Yun Lee's Dr. Park, Christina Chang's Dr. Lim, Paige Spara's Lea, Bria Henderson's Dr. Allen, Noah Galvin's Dr. Wolke and Chuku Modu's Dr. Kalu, who returned after time away from the show in season 6, are going to round out the series regulars for The Good Doctor season 7.
Brandon Larracuente, who played Dr. Daniel Perez in The Good Doctor season 6, is not returning as a series regular for season 7, though Deadline reports he could still occasionally appear as a guest star. Larracuente fans will be happy to hear that the actor has already lined up a new TV show, On Call, which is going to stream on Prime Video.
It's also possible, but unconfirmed at this time, that other characters from throughout the show's run could return to help celebrate the final season.
The Good Doctor season 7 plot
The only hints as to where The Good Doctor season 7 is going to go with its plot is what we can infer from how the show ended its last season. In the season 6 finale we saw Danny (Brandon Larracuente) decide to leave the hospital and return to his family to focus on his sobriety; Dr. Reznick and Dr. Park decide to support each other in raising baby Eden; Dr. Harper resign over his relationship with a nurse and their goal to unionize; and Dr. Schiff and Shaun's relationship is n a fragile position, even after Shaun and Lea welcome their baby son into the world.
Beyond those more overarching storylines, expect the show to continue its medical-case-of-the-week format.
A key thing to note, because of the late start for The Good Doctor season 7 it is expected that the show will have a shortened season, though an official episode count was not shared by ABC.
The Good Doctor season 7 trailer
Check out this teaser for The Good Doctor season 7, which is being dubbed "the farewell season":
ABC has also released another trailer that focuses on Sean's new role as a dad and how that might impact him as a doctor.
