The restless spirits of Woodstone Mansion are back. In Season 5 of Ghosts, Sam (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) face a new challenge when a tech magnate arrives in town proposing to buy the mansion and turn it into a luxury spa—forcing the spectral residents to team up in hilarious and chaotic ways to protect their home.
🔔Ghosts Season 5 premiere date: October 16, 2025 🔔
The series continues to charm audiences with its blend of modern sensibility and sharp character comedy. Each ghost gets more layered backstory this season, deepening the emotional humor that’s defined the show since its debut. Episode highlights include a Civil War-era séance gone wrong and a historical musical number featuring the ensemble singing about their unfinished business.
Why it Resonates
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Unique, heartwarming blend of comedy, history, and ghostly hijinks.
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Ensemble cast chemistry remains one of network TV’s best.
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Balances laugh-out-loud humor with touching character arcs each season.
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A perfect entry point for new viewers and still satisfying for long-time fans.
Conclusion
Ghosts Season 5 keeps the series’ spirit alive—literally and figuratively. Balanced between comedy and heartfelt connection, it proves the afterlife can still deliver some of TV’s best laughs.
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About Ghosts TV Series
Filming has finished on the fifth series of Ghosts which today has been confirmed as the last. The team behind the smash-hit show have decided that after five series it’s time to wave goodbye to the inhabitants of Button House and focus on new projects.
The Ghosts team announced on social media today: “After five incredible years haunting the halls of Button House, we have decided that the time is right to let our beloved sitcom Ghosts rest in peace. We have just wrapped filming on our fifth and final series and we can't wait to share it with you all later this year.
"We could never have imagined the reception the show has enjoyed, or the fun we have had making it, and we would like to thank our amazing cast and crew as well as everyone at BBC Comedy, BBC One and Monumental Television for their tireless support
But most of all we’d like to thank everyone who watches. Mathew, Martha, Simon, Jim, Laurence and Ben x”
Jon Petrie, Director of Comedy at the BBC says: “We are officially in mourning for the end of this BBC Comedy Classic. We can’t thank the Ghosts team enough for five incredible series (not to mention some perfect Christmas Specials) and we can’t wait for BBC viewers to see the final series. We look forward to working with the team on new projects.”
Alison Carpenter, Creative Director at Monumental says: “We are so proud of Ghosts, and particularly the way that audiences have taken it to their hearts. We couldn’t be more grateful for the creativity, talent and hard work that every single cast and crew member has brought to it over the five series, starting with the brilliant creators and stars of the show. The Ghosts family is a very happy one, and we’ll miss it.”
Ghosts stars writers and creators Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond, with Lolly Adefope, Charlotte Ritchie and Kiell Smith-Bynoe.
In the upcoming fifth series Alison (Charlotte Ritchie) and Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe) begin exploring other means of making ends meet and contemplate a new chapter that could have a huge effect on the Ghosts’ (after) lives.
“After five incredible years haunting the halls of Button House, we have decided that the time is right to let our beloved sitcom Ghosts rest in peace. We could never have imagined the reception the show has enjoyed, or the fun we have had making it, and we would like to thank our amazing cast and crew as well as everyone at BBC Comedy, BBC One and Monumental Television for their tireless support But most of all we’d like to thank everyone who watches. Mathew, Martha, Simon, Jim, Laurence and Ben x”
First episode date: April 15, 2019
Network: BBC One, BBC iPlayer, CBS, Paramount+
Show type: Comedy, Drama, Paranormal, Supernatural
Status:
Upcoming TV Premieres
