CBS’ adaptation of Ghosts has proven to be a hauntingly hilarious hit, but will the residents of Woodstone Mansion return for season 5? Debuting in 2021 (based on the U.K. version), Ghosts follows Sam (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) a married couple from New York City who move into a massive mansion upstate after Sam inherits it from a deceased relative. Determined to turn Woodstone into a charming B&B, a near-death experience leaves Sam with the uncanny ability to see ghosts. Charming and chuckle-worthy, Ghosts finds a lot of heart in the various specters that haunt the mansion.
Though Ghosts utilizes the same sort of familiar plots found in many sitcoms, the series is unique because the fantastical elements of the storytelling make for compelling opportunities. Each ghost who lives in Woodstone has their own fascinating backstory, and is even on their own personal growth arcs as they try to earn their way to the other side. With a lot still to learn about the ghosts, and with Sam and Jay’s dreams constantly in danger, Ghosts has the opportunity to stretch on for a while. However, CBS has yet to pick the supernatural comedy up for more episodes.
Ghosts Season 5 Is Not Confirmed
With the debut of season 4 still so new, it isn’t shocking that Ghosts season 5 hasn’t been renewed quite yet. The show has proven to be a consistent hit for the network, but very few ongoing series are truly on stable ground from season to season. However, there’s little doubt that Ghosts will score a season 5 renewal, especially with the franchise continuing to grow in a brand-new Australian version that is currently in the works. Though this doesn’t mean much for the U.S. show, it does mean that the formula just simply works.
Ghosts season 4 airs Thursdays at 8:30pm EST on CBS.
Season 3 of Ghosts was a unique case because the 2023 Hollywood strikes caused it to be delayed until early 2024, and even then the season was shortened. Nevertheless, the show has followed a very consistent trend across its run thus far, in which Ghosts is renewed for an additional season during the run of the previous season. This means it can be expected that Ghosts season 5 will be renewed sometime before the end of season 4, though it could come even sooner if the series continues to be a hit.
