When Does Cristina Come Back?

Grey's Anatomy Season 17 Finale Confirms Cristina Will Never Return. Much to the chagrin of the Grey's Anatomy fandom, the season 17 finale proved that Cristina Yang's time on the show really is finished.

What episode does Christina come back?

Nope, sorry, we still only have that weak "he's in Iowa" explanation for now. It was actually Sandra Oh's Cristina Yang who returned to Grey's Anatomy in the ABC medical drama's Thursday, Jan. 30 episode, "A Hard Pill to Swallow."

Does Christina come back in season 16?

Cristina Yang will not be returning to Grey Sloan Memorial. On the premiere episode of the Los Angeles Times' Asian Enough podcast, Sandra Oh said she will not consider making a guest appearance on Grey's Anatomy.