‘Ghosts’ Star Utkarsh Ambudkar Set to Direct Season 5 Episode: Everything We Know So Far

Meaghan Darwish October 1, 2025, 4:15 pm

Utkarsh Ambudkar in 'Ghosts' Season 4 — Bertrand Calmeau / CBS

Ghosts Season 5 is almost here, but before the show returns this October, there’s been an exciting update about the direction one episode of CBS‘s hit comedy will take as a star prepares to step behind the camera.

Along with unveiling a fun teaser offering a glimpse at the drama ahead for the spirits and livings of Woodstone, various other details about Season 5 have emerged, including a premiere date, photos, a poster, and more hints at what’s to come. As we gear up for Ghosts‘ return, we’re breaking down everything you need to know so far. Scroll down for all the must-know details and stay tuned for updates as they’re made in the days ahead.

When will Ghosts Season 5 premiere?

Ghosts Season 5 will officially premiere on Thursday, October 16th at 8:30/7:30c, as the comedy maintains its Thursday timeslot from past seasons. It will debut the same night as CBS’s other returning comedy, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. It was previously revealed by the network that Ghosts would maintain the 8:30/7:30c timeslot, but the premiere date gives fans a specific period of time to look forward to.

Season 5’s premiere mirrors Season 4’s release pattern, debuting nearly a year apart from the October 17th, 2024, date. Stay tuned for more on the premiere as we approach October.

Does Ghosts Season 5 have a trailer?

An official teaser trailer was shared on the show’s social media page, which you can check out here:

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Additionally, CBS has unveiled poster art featuring the cast. It was released during SDCC, which you can see below.

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Since then, photos for the first episode of the season were unveiled by the network, which you can see here.

Who will star in Ghosts Season 5?

Currently, we anticipate the show’s large ensemble to return for more shenanigans, including Rose McIver, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Danielle Pinnock, Richie Moriarty, Brandon Scott Jones, Sheila Carrasco, Asher Grodman, Devan Chandler Long, Rebecca Wisocky, and Román Zaragoza. Also, we’d guess that recurring stars like Caroline Aaron and Betsy Sodaro will likely be back, but only time will tell for certain.

So far, McIver teased Matt Walsh and Mary Holland‘s returns with a behind-the-scenes video shared to fans on her Instagram Story. The video showed her, Zaragoza, and Wisocky working on a puzzle alongside Walsh and Holland. Walsh plays demon Elias Woodstone, and Holland is Puritan spirit Patience. Check out their teased return below:

📷 Behind the scenes or #GhostsCBS season 5 shared by Rose via Instagram! 👻 pic.twitter.com/f4wjnwCRPc

— Rose McIver Source (Fans) (@rosemciversrc) July 31, 2025

Additionally, Ambudkar teased his return to the set as Jay alongside McIver’s Sam with a sweet behind-the-scenes set of photos showing the onscreen couple working on a puzzle. “The couple that puzzles together…gets to do five seasons together👻👻👻👻👻🫶🏾,” Ambudkar’s caption teases.

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What will Ghosts Season 5 be about?

Ghosts Season 5 will continue 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.

Who makes Ghosts Season 5?

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Ghosts is executive-produced by showrunners Joe Port and Joe Wiseman alongside Mathew Baynton, Jim Howick, Simon Farnaby, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, Martha Howe-Douglas, Alison Carpenter, Debra Hayward, Alison Owen, and Angie Stephenson.

And it was revealed by Variety that Utkarsh Ambudkar would direct an episode later in Season 5, following in the footsteps of his costar Rose McIver.

Why was Ghosts renewed for Season 5?

According to CBS, Ghosts delivers nearly 11 million multiplatform viewers, with streaming having increased by nine percent year over year.

Don’t miss what’s next, stay tuned for more on Season 5 as we approach the next chapter, and let us know what you hope to see as the series continues on CBS.

Ghosts, Season 5 Premiere, Thursday, October 16th, 8:30/7:30c, CBS