BBC Ghosts
Created by Mathew Baynton & Simon Farnaby & Laurence Rickard & Jim Howick & Martha Howe-Douglas & Ben Willbond · 2019–2023 ·
Is Ghosts worth watching?
Ghosts (2019–2023) earns an 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Mathew Baynton & Simon Farnaby & Laurence Rickard & Jim Howick & Martha Howe-Douglas & Ben Willbond; stream on Paramount+. See how the score is built.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Also known as Fantasmas 古宅老友记 鬼屋歡樂送 Ghosts UK
Ghosts season guide
Ghosts has 5 seasons and 30 episodes , and it has ended (2023). Season and episode data from TMDB.
| Season | Episodes | Premiered |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 · Series 1 | 6 | |
| Season 2 · Series 2 | 6 | |
| Season 3 · Series 3 | 6 | |
| Season 4 · Series 4 | 6 | |
| Season 5 · Series 5 | 6 |
Where to watch Ghosts
Ghosts is available on Paramount+ — regional notes: Paramount+ in the United States; Netflix, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan. Catalog platform tag: BBC.
Where to watch Ghosts by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Japan | Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Sky Cinema |
| United States | Paramount+ |
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Is Ghosts worth watching?
Yes — Ghosts earns an 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Mathew Baynton & Simon Farnaby & Laurence Rickard & Jim Howick & Martha Howe-Douglas & Ben Willbond and streaming on Paramount+.
Celluloid Verdict
The Horrible Histories troupe haunt a country house across five centuries — warm, silly, and far better constructed than it lets on.
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What is Ghosts about?
A cash-strapped young couple inherits a grand country house, only to find it is both falling apart and teeming with the ghosts of former inhabitants.
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Critic Reviews
Ghosts (2019) Review: A Haunted House Full of Heart
★★★★☆
Ghosts is the BBC sitcom in which a young couple inherit a crumbling country house full of bickering spirits from across history, silly, warm and cleverly built.
Yes. It is one of the best British sitcoms of recent years, ideal for anyone who enjoys gentle ensemble comedy, as long as you want warmth more than big belly laughs.
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Ghosts: frequently asked questions
Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether Ghosts is worth your time.
Yes — Ghosts earns an 86% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 100%, Metascore 80/100, IMDb 8.3/10, TMDB fan 79%. Audience snapshot is separate (91%). The Horrible Histories troupe haunt a country house across five centuries — warm, silly, and far better constructed than it lets on.
Ghosts scores 86% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 100/100, Metacritic 80/100, IMDb 8.3/10 and TMDB fan rating 79%. The separate audience snapshot is 91%. The Horrible Histories troupe haunt a country house across five centuries — warm, silly, and far better constructed than it lets on. See the full breakdown on the Ghosts series page.
No — Ghosts is not on Netflix. It streams on Paramount+, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Yes — Ghosts is available on Paramount+ in many regions (catalogued under BBC on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Paramount+ app or the where-to-watch notes.
Ghosts first aired in 2019 and ran through 2023 (2019–2023). Created by Mathew Baynton & Simon Farnaby & Laurence Rickard & Jim Howick & Martha Howe-Douglas & Ben Willbond; it streams on Paramount+ today.
Ghosts has 5 seasons across 30 episodes (2019–2023). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Ghosts’s 30 episodes take roughly 23 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Ghosts streams on Paramount+ in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
Ghosts stars Charlotte Ritchie, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, and others. Created by Mathew Baynton & Simon Farnaby & Laurence Rickard & Jim Howick & Martha Howe-Douglas & Ben Willbond.
Ghosts has 30 episodes across 5 seasons (2019–2023).
A cash-strapped young couple inherits a grand country house, only to find it is both falling apart and teeming with the ghosts of former inhabitants.
Ghosts was created by Mathew Baynton & Simon Farnaby & Laurence Rickard & Jim Howick & Martha Howe-Douglas & Ben Willbond. It is a comedy, fantasy series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.