The beloved CBS comedy Ghosts is gearing up for its most ambitious season yet, and the cast is spilling all the supernatural secrets. With the show's first-ever one-hour Halloween special set to air on October 29, fans are in for a treat that promises to shake up the formula in ways we've never seen before. At New York Comic-Con, stars Devan Chandler Long, Rebecca Wisocky, Sheila Carrasco, and Utkarsh Ambudkar, along with co-showrunner Joe Wiseman, teased what's coming in a panel that was equal parts spooky and hilarious.
The Halloween special will finally introduce Hetty's mustachioed sister, Margaret, played by Maria Thayer. Wisocky couldn't contain her excitement, revealing that she's been "needling the Joes" to bring Margaret back ever since the character was first mentioned. "She's a really nice foil for Hetty," Wisocky said, praising Thayer's comedic timing and warmth. But Margaret's arrival is just the tip of the iceberg—the special will also debut a brand-new form of ghost, something the show has never attempted before.
According to Wisocky, the visual effects in this one-hour special will surpass everything the show has done in its previous five seasons combined. "There are more special effects in this one hour special than I believe we've done in the entire five seasons of Ghosts," she said, with her co-stars nodding in agreement. Long joked that they "spent our budget on the entire episode," and Wisocky laughed, adding, "And now we're done!" But the ambition doesn't stop there—the show is also gearing up for its 100th episode, which will air as Season 6, Episode 6.
That milestone episode will feature the ghosts' favorite reality show, It's Getting Hot in Here, filming its own 100th episode at Woodstone Mansion. For Thor, played by Long, this is a dream come true. "He gets to meet his heroes," Long teased. "It's a big deal for Thor. This is huge. This is, like, front-row seats of the All-Star game." The episode promises to be a love letter to reality TV fans and a celebration of the show's own longevity.
But the biggest shake-up this season is the absence of Sam, played by Rose McIver, who is on maternity leave. In the show, Sam is off filming a movie in Australia, leaving Jay (Ambudkar) to run the B&B with the help of Kyle, played by Ben Feldman. Ambudkar described the dynamic shift as a complete genre change: "It's a different show. Ben Feldman and I are now in a buddy comedy, whereas Rose and I were very much in a romantic comedy. Still supernatural, obviously, but Ben and I are having a lot of fun." Wisocky added that Feldman "endures a lot of, obviously, good-natured ribbing from the rest of us. We love him, and we're so happy."
Fans of Flower will also have plenty to look forward to. Carrasco revealed that Flower's brain cells are "waking up just a little bit" after the events of Season 5. "We're still navigating the in and out of her being lucid and the why," she said. "But she definitely is gonna have a lot more fun this season." Carrasco also teased a major backstory reveal that will explain why Flower is the way she is, hinting that it's been "bubbling underneath the surface" all along.
When asked about the show's legacy, Carrasco drew comparisons to The Office, calling Ghosts her dream project. "I moved to LA because I wanted to be on a show that was an ensemble comedy, a UK reboot," she said. "And that is this show, like, tenfold, and so much better than I could have even imagined." She hopes fans will find the same comfort in Ghosts that she finds in her own favorite shows, making it a timeless rewatch for years to come.
With the Halloween special promising a new ghost form and jaw-dropping VFX, plus a milestone 100th episode and a fresh buddy-comedy dynamic, Ghosts is clearly not resting on its laurels. The show returns with two one-hour holiday specials on October 29 and December 10, and it's shaping up to be a season that fans won't soon forget. For more spooky TV inspiration, check out our ranking of Buffy's Halloween episodes or dive into these binge-worthy mystery shows.
