Season 5 of the American adaptation of Ghosts was announced in February 2025 as part of an double renewal for the series, (the series was renewed for a fifth and sixth season).[1] Just like last season, it follows Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage at 8/7c, which premiered on October 16, 2025.
Synopsis[]
Season 5 continues the story of living couple Sam (McIver) and Jay (Ambudkar) as they run their B&B estate known as Woodstone, as well as their newly opened restaurant Mahesh, all while cohabitating with an eclectic mix of ghosts who stir up some silly shenanigans on a day-to-day basis.
Opening objects[]
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| Character | Objects |
|---|---|
| Susan “Flower” Montero | 30 minutes sober chip on desk |
| Pete Martino | Miniature helicopter on desk |
| Hetty Woodstone | Egyptian scroll on desk |
| Trevor Lefkowitz | Stanley cup on desk |
Episodes[]
| # | Episode | Air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Soul Custody" | October 16, 2025 | GHO501 |
| Sam, Jay and the ghosts attempt to extricate Jay from his deal with Elias Woodstone. Also, Isaac helps Patience through a crisis of confidence, and Pete and Alberta navigate the fallout from their kiss. | |||
| 2 | "Viking Wedding" | October 23, 2025 | GHO502 |
| Sam and Jay try to impress their trendy city friends while a misplaced bookcase threatens Thor's ability to deliver an important speech. Also, Isaac rallies the ghosts to help the couple navigate a tough customer service ordeal. | |||
| 3 | "Halloween 5: The Mummy" | October 30, 2025 | GHO503 |
| Sam and Jay's Halloween takes a spooky turn when they accidentally unleash a mummy ghost. | |||
| 4 | "Bring Your Daughter to Work Day" | November 6, 2025 | GHO504 |
| Trevor finds a way to spend more time with his recently discovered daughter, Abby, by getting her a job at Jay's restaurant. | |||
| 5 | "T-Daddy" | November 13, 2025 | GHO505 |
| Trevor's relationship with his daughter is strained when he pushes her to follow a career in finance over poetry. Meanwhile, Jay confronts labor unrest at the restaurant. | |||
| 6 | "Planes, Shanes and Automobiles" | November 20, 2025 | GHO506 |
| Sam and Pete get on each other's nerves during a book tour road trip and things reach a breaking point when an airline strike threatens their ability to get home in time for Thanksgiving. | |||
| 7 | "The Proposal" | December 4, 2025 | GHO507 |
| Sam helps Eric plan the perfect proposal for Bela, until an encounter with Sasappis plants doubt in Bela's mind. Meanwhile, Isaac tries to prove he's "just one of the basement ghosts". | |||
| 8 | "The Life and Times of Esther Greene" | December 11, 2025 | GHO508 |
| Now a successful podcaster, Todd Pearlman returns to profile Sam and Isaac's book, but becomes obsessed with Jay. Meanwhile, Pete tries to get to the bottom of why Alberta changed her name, forcing her to admit a hidden truth. | |||
| 9 10 |
"It's a Wonderful Christmas Carol" | December 18, 2025 | GHO509 GHO510 |
| Sam's big Christmas Eve TV interview with Walter Storm takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Trevor and Patience bond over their mutual disinterest in celebrating Christmas. Sam gets a glimpse of what her life would be like if she could never see the ghosts. | |||
| 11 | "The Possession Won't Be Televised, Part 1" | February 26, 2026 | GHO511 |
| 12 | "The Possession Won't Be Televised, Part 2" | March 5, 2026 | GHO512 |
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Rose McIver as Samantha Arondekar
- Utkarsh Ambudkar as Jay Arondekar
- Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac
- Danielle Pinnock as Alberta
- Richie Moriarty as Pete
- Asher Grodman as Trevor
- Sheila Carrasco as Flower
- Devan Chandler Long as Thorfinn
- Rebecca Wisocky as Hetty
- Román Zaragoza as Sasappis
Guest cast[]
- John Hartman as Nigel Chessum
- Betsy Sodaro as Nancy
- Dean Norris as Frank
- Christian Jadah as Bjorn
- Punam Patel as Bela Arondekar
- Sakina Jaffrey as Champa Arondekar
- Bernard White as Mahesh Arondekar
- Gideon Adlon as Abby Pinkus
- Matt Walsh as Elias Woodstone
- Mary Holland as Patience
Production notes[]
This new season, according to ACTRA, began filming on July 28, 2025 and ends on February 20, 2026.
Trivia[]
- The cast confirmed that Season 5 includes another Halloween-themed episode called "The Mummy".
- The mummy from last year's yard-sale episode is the center of the episode.[2]
- Patience is returning this season. According to the cast, she'll have a significant "showdown" with Hetty's husband, Elias. Patience will also bring us face-to-face with the new group that she mentioned at the beginning of season 4 as “the others.”
- Trevor's daughter is set to appear in multiple episodes this season, as she will work at Jay's restaurant.
- Alberta's hat will have more backstory this season. We will learn more about why Thorfinn has such a strong obsession with it.
- Joe Port revealed that we will discover "an interesting new thing" about Flower's ghost power during the upcoming season.
- When asked whether Sam might appear in a flashback as a child and encounter the Ghosts before inheriting the mansion, Joe Port responded that it's not impossible, especially since Sam has previously mentioned visiting her aunt in the past.
- They are working on one of the latest big mystery of the show, Sasappis' death, to put this story together to share with us.
- We will see more of Bela's this season. She will be helping more with the restaurant and launching her own event business. In a twist, she will also start a relationship with a ghost – and it won't be Trevor.
- There be another Christmas two parters and St. Patrick episodes this season.[3]
- Both Rose Mclver and Utkarsh Ambudkar are directing this season - Rose is directing episode 13, and Utkarsh will be directing episode 15.
Gallery[]
Videos[]
Ghosts Season 5 Official Trailer