Season 5 of Ghosts is underway. The latest chapter in TV’s funniest supernatural saga airs on CBS, and streams on Paramount+. (No wonder it’s one of our Sneak Peak Staff Picks!)
The CBS Original show follows freelance writer Sam (Rose McIver) and her chef husband Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar), a young married couple from New York City who inherit Woodstone Manor from Sam’s great aunt. But this upstate New York mansion is haunted by the spirits of those who’ve died there, and only Sam (or, mostly only Sam) can see them.
The quirky bunch of ghosts includes Sam’s great-great-great-great-aunt Hetty (Rebecca Wisocky), formerly closested gay Revolutionary War captain Isaac (Brandon Scott Jones), ‘80s uniformed scout leader Pete (Richie Moriarty), brusque Viking warrior Thorfinn (Devan Chandler Long), pantsless Gen X stockbroker Trevor (Asher Grodman), Prohibition-era singer Alberta (Danielle Pinnock), 16th century Lenape hunter Sasappis (Román Zaragoza), and ‘60s hippie Flower (Sheila Carrasco).
All of these characters have helped make Ghosts an otherworldly hit. The CBS Original comedy is on Season 5 – and counting. (The show has already been renewed for Season 6.)
Because there’s no time like the presence – sorry, present – we’re here to help break down Ghosts‘ latest season. Read on for your guide to Season 5, including the cast list, episode details, and a recap of where we left our heroes at the end of Season 4 …
When is the Ghosts Season 5 release date?
The Ghosts Season 5 release date was Oct. 16, 2025.
Who is in the Ghosts Season 5 cast?
The Ghosts Season 5 cast features plenty of returning favorites – and that’s good because we’re possessed, er, possessive, about these favorites. Whether it’s Sam and Jay’s playful chemistry, Pete’s sweet-awkwardness-turned-bravado around his lady-love Alberta, or Thor and Flower’s shameless hedonism, we simply can’t get enough.
Check out the main returning cast of Ghosts Season 5:
- Rose McIver as Sam
- Utkarsh Ambudkar as Jay
- Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac
- Richie Moriarty as Pete
- Danielle Pinnock as Alberta
- Asher Grodman as Trevor
- Román Zaragoza as Sasappis
- Rebecca Wisocky as Hetty
- Devan Chandler Long as Thorfinn
- Sheila Carrasco as Flower
What is Ghosts Season 5 about?
Ghosts Season 5 is about the continued, hauntingly entertaining adventures of Sam, Jay, and their ghostly roommates.
Ghosts Season 4 ended with the guests at Woodstone Manor gathered for the launch of Sam and Isaac’s vampire novel. The celebration turned tense once Elias Woodstone (Matt Walsh), Hetty’s demonic husband, reemerged in disguise, and revealed that Jay had signed a contract that would send his soul to the devil. Meanwhile, Pete broke off his long-distance relationship, and kissed Alberta, leaving the future of their romance wide open.
Ghosts Season 5 opens with the episode, “Soul Custody.” In it, Sam, Jay, and the ghosts attempt to get Jay out of the Elias deal.
Where can I watch the Ghosts Season 5 trailer?
You can watch the Ghosts Season 5 trailer right here. We can’t say it’ll answer all your questions. In fact, it may even prompt new ones – like, how are Jay’s fiddling skills?
How many episodes are in Ghosts Season 5?
We don’t have a final tally on how many episodes are in Ghosts Season 5. But we can tell you how many episodes we’ve gotten in each of the show’s first four episodes: Ghosts Season 1 had 18 episodes, Season 2 had 22 episodes, Season 3 had 10 episodes, and Season 4 had 22 episodes. All episodes from Ghosts seasons 1-4 are streaming now on Paramount+.
Where can I watch Ghosts Season 5?
You can watch Ghosts Season 5 on CBS and Paramount+. See below for all the info you need to watch new episodes.
Ghosts Season 5
- Premiere date: Oct. 16, 2025
- New episodes air: Thursdays
- Time: 8:30 PM-9 PM ET/PT
- Channel: CBS
- Streaming: Paramount+*
*New episodes of Ghosts Season 5 can be streamed live as they air on CBS with the Paramount+ Premium plan. Watch the next day on demand with either the Premium or Essential plan.
Need to catch up? You can binge-watch the first four seasons of Ghosts on Paramount+ now.
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