If you love Buffy the Vampire Slayer, then great news, because every episode of the Sarah Michelle Gellar classic has just landed on ITVX as fans await the much-hyped revival.

Yep, you can now rewatch or even enjoy for the first time Gellar's performance as vampire slayer Buffy Summers over seven seasons and 144 episodes.

And in more great news for fans, ITV has also revealed it will be adding the supernatural spin-off Angel, starring David Boreanaz, on Thursday, May 1.

Both shows join Romantasy hits The Vampire Diaries, The Originals and Vampire Diaries: Legacies — with all episodes of those shows available to stream now.

But the big draw for many will be Buffy. Commenting on the show's legacy, Sarah Michelle Gellar once said: "While we knew the potential, I don't think any of us saw the lasting impact our show would have.

"As an actor, you wish for that one role where you can leave your mark and forever be remembered, with Buffy I got so much more. She’s a feminist challenge to gender hierarchy. Buffy may have been the Chosen One, but I was the lucky one."

Buffy revival

Sarah Michelle Gellar is expected to reprise her role as Buffy in a new sequel series which is being made by Hulu. She will also act as an executive producer on the new show which is yet to be given a title.

The new series is in early development stage but it’s been reported that it will focus on a new Slayer. TV Line says the character will be a "cerebral 16-year-old" who is "very smart and a bit of a loner". Gellar’s Buffy is thought to be appearing as a recurring guest character.

ITVX can be a great place to find shows. For example, earlier this year ITVX added all four seasons of Snowpiercer including the fourth series which hadn't previously been available in the UK.

All episodes of Buff the Vampire Slayer are available to watch now on ITVX. Angel will be added on Thursday, May 1. All of ITV's best dramas are also available to stream on ITVX.

Ghosts season 4 is not airing an episode tonight, March 20, on CBS. There's not a new episode or a rerun, the hit is off the air entirely this week. The reason the Ghosts team is riding the bench is because the CBS schedule is being taken over by the annual March Madness college basketball tournament.

Starting at 12:15 pm ET/9:15 am PT, March Madness games begin airing on CBS. They will continue throughout the day, with a two-hour break for local programming and CBS Evening News during the early evening, before more games fill the network’s primetime lineup. The last game on CBS is expected to end around midnight.

All in all, that means that Ghosts will not air, nor will any of its CBS Thursday night compatriots: Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Matlock and Elsbeth season 2. As the above schedule would suggest, March Madness is also disrupting CBS’s day-time schedule of soaps (Beyond the Gates, The Bold & the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless).

Unfortunately for fans of Ghosts, this is not just a one-week hiatus, as the comedy will once again be pushed off the schedule because of March Madness on March 27, as the tournament continues with Sweet Sixteen games that will air during primetime. The next new episodes of Ghosts are set to premiere in two weeks, on April 3 at the show’s usual time of 8:30 pm ET/PT on CBS.

If you are a basketball fan and are curious about what March Madness games are airing on CBS in place of Ghosts and other CBS programming today, here’s a look at the CBS March Madness schedule:

• 9-seed Creighton vs 8-seed Louisville, 12:15 pm ET/9:15 am PT
• 16-seed Alabama State vs 1-seed Auburn, 2:50 pm ET/11:50 am PT
• 10-seed Arkansas vs 7-seed Kansas, 7:10 pm ET/4:10 pm PT
• 15-seed Omaha vs 2-seed St. John's, 9:45 pm ET/6:45 pm PT

Additional March Madness games on Thursday, March 20, are airing on TBS, TNT and TruTV.

For those who aren’t basketball fans and need their weekly fix of Ghosts, the best option is to stream previous episodes from the hit comedy on Paramount Plus, where every episode is available (subscription required).

Again, Ghosts season 4 will return with its next new episode on April 3.

When I left the screening of Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu I overheard a few other patrons talking about the movie. Many of them were going on effusively about it, reveling in its gothic delights. I listened with intent, to see if anyone said anything that I could find a point of contention with or find some semblance of common ground; but there wasn't much I could find. As I continued my way out of the movie theater I came to a simple conclusion — I am not a Robert Eggers fan.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a Robert Eggers hater. I have seen all of his previous feature-length movies (The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Northman) and I fully recognize that he has a style and skill that makes him a true auteur, I just don’t find myself becoming fully enraptured by his movies. Whether that’s because of his movies’ overarching sense of dread, the incredibly well-researched and written but at times hard-to-follow dialogue or what have you. I can see the impressive work he has put on screen but can't say I truly loved any of his movies.

The case proves true for Nosferatu, a remake of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent classic of the same name, itself an unofficial adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The movie is as gorgeous as any I’ve seen in 2024, with Eggers truly putting his own unique stamp on it from the design of the villainous Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård) and accentuating the themes and scares of the story. For me it was all a bit too much, but it could be just right for fans of Eggers and horror in general.

For those unfamiliar with the story, it focuses on Ellen Hutter (Lily-Rose Depp) and Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult), a newly married couple. Thomas is tasked by his work to travel to a distant land and finalize a real-estate deal with the "eccentric" Count Orlok. Despite his wife’s protests, Thomas goes. However, they both become snared in Orlok’s evil intentions, as a mysterious connection exists between Orlok and Ellen that will result in devastating horrors if they cannot stop him.

Skarsgård is no stranger to playing otherworldly monsters, having played Pennywise in the recent It movies. He has an incredible skill for bringing these frightening creatures to life. While the makeup is certainly a factor, the actor absolutely deserves credit, as his menace pierces through the screen as Orlok even though we rarely see him as more than a shadowy figure.

As for the rest of the cast, Willem Dafoe brings a blast of energy to the movie as Professor von Franz, an expert in the occult who helps the main characters as they attempt to figure out a way to defeat Orlok. Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Simon McBurney are all solid; Emma Corrin and Ralph Ineson are fine, but not given a lot to work with.

The most interesting performance belongs to Lily-Rose Depp, which I found to be a bit inconsistent, swinging back between a few highs and lows. To be fair though, her role has a high degree of difficulty as she has to bounce back and forth from sheer madness to a more traditional 19th century wife, so it would not have been an easy task for any one.

Fair or not, the entire time watching the movie I couldn’t help but think of the original Nosferatu (which is available to watch for free on Tubi), comparing what Eggers chose to do versus the work from Murnau that I know so well. In just about every case I prefer the original, as a greater focus on Ellen’s fits of madness, the extended sequences (the 2024 version is a good 40 minutes longer than the original) and the gore didn't add enough to the classic story.

I'm not going to argue with anyone who sees and loves Nosferatu, I can definitely understand where they may be coming from. But at the end of the day, it’s simply not a movie that I’m going to be praising or dying to watch again. After seeing all four of Eggers’ movies, while I recognize the talent and hope he continues making interesting movies, I think my personal excitement for them will be muted from here on out.

Nosferatu releases exclusively in movie theaters on December 25 in the US; it premieres January 1, 2025, in the UK.

You don’t need to worry about missing a new episode of Ghosts season 4 this Thanksgiving, as the CBS comedy is not going to air a new episode on Turkey Day — Thursday, November 28. A rerun of the hit comedy is going to air in the show’s usual 8:30 pm ET/PT time, marking the second straight week fans aren’t getting a new episode of Sam, Jay and the ghosts that reside at Woodstone Mansion.

This should come as little surprise to most, as the Thanksgiving holiday usually doesn’t offer too many new episodes of the primetime shows. That will be the case for the rest of Ghosts’ peers from CBS’s Thursday night lineup, as Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Matlock and Elsbeth season 2 are forgoing new episodes this week and airing reruns instead. In the case of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, it's going to be their Thanksgiving episode, which featured many of the stars from Young Sheldon making guest appearances.

As to when new episodes of Ghosts season 4 are going to return, it’s going to be soon. Next week, December 5, will see Ghosts air a new episode. In fact, there will be four new episodes of the sitcom airing in December, including a special two-part Christmas-theme episode on December 19 starting at 8 pm ET/PT. That will be the start of an extended break though, with new episodes of Ghosts returning again on January 30, 2025.

If you’re curious what episode of Ghosts is airing on November 28, it is Ghosts season 3 episode 7, “The Polterguest,” which features Emmy-winner Lamorne Morris in a guest role. Here is the synopsis for the episode:

“Alberta hits it off with a poltergeist who is attached to a newly arrived Woodstone guest; Isaac and Nigel have separate bachelor parties.”

If that episode doesn’t interest you, you can watch any episode of Ghosts, including any already aired episode from season 4, on-demand on Paramount Plus (subscription required).

Looking for something else to watch on Thanksgiving night? ABC is going to air Mary Poppins as the Julie Andrews movie celebrates its 60th anniversary at 8 pm ET/PT. Fox has new episodes of The Masked Singer season 12 and The Floor season 2 airing starting at 8 pm ET/PT. Meanwhile, NBC will take part in the tradition of Thanksgiving football with a special edition of Sunday Night Football featuring the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers at 8:30 pm ET/5:30 pm PT.

Ghosts has become one of CBS’s most popular shows, with Ghosts season 4 keeping the good times rolling with more fun and funny supernatural antics. But all that is taking a pause on Thursday, November 21, as Ghosts season 4 is not airing a new episode at the show’s usual 8:30 pm ET/PT airtime. This actually marks the beginning of a mini break for the comedy.

CBS is tweaking its usual Thursday night primetime lineup for November 21, moving Ghosts, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage and Matlock from their usual time blocks and instead airing the holiday movie Nugget Is Dead? A Christmas Story from 8-10 pm ET/PT. Following the special holiday movie broadcast, CBS is then going to air reruns of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage at 10 pm ET/PT and then Ghosts at 10:30 pm ET/PT. The Ghosts episode is the Ghosts season 3 episode, “Man of Your Dreams.” (Matlock and Elsbeth are not airing at all on November 21).

This is the first of two consecutive weeks where Ghosts is not going to be airing a new episode, as November 28 will feature all repeats of the entire CBS Thursday night lineup. The reasoning for that one is because November 28 is Thanksgiving, so it makes sense not to air a new episode on a major holiday. Though the Ghosts rerun will air at the show’s usual 8:30 pm ET/PT timeslot.

At this time CBS has not officially announced when the next Ghosts episode is going to air, though a few sources on the internet expect it to return with a new episode on December 5. What we can confirm is that Ghosts will air a two-part Christmas special on Thursday, December 19, starting at 8 pm ET/PT.

CBS’s Ghosts, which is based on the BBC sitcom of the same name, premiered on the network in 2021, and it quickly became one of the most popular comedies on the network. It stars Rose McIver as Sam, who runs a bed & breakfast with her husband Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar). When she has an accident fixing the place up, she gains the ability to see the ghosts that live in the house (Brandon Scott Jones, Danielle Pinnock, Richie Moriarty, Asher Grodman, Rebecca Wisocky, Devan Chandler Long, Román Zaragoza and Sheila Carrasco).

If you want to use this small break in Ghosts’ run to catch up with the comedy, all episodes of the series are streaming exclusively on Paramount Plus. When the show returns with new episodes, you can watch them live if you have access to your local CBS station. Otherwise, they are available on-demand on Paramount Plus the next day.

Ghosts Australia is a new eight-part family comedy adapted from the hit BBC show Ghosts.

The hugely popular British sitcom has already inspired US Ghosts, which has been a big success for broadcaster CBS, now an Aussie version is coming. Instead of following the ghostly adventures of Alison (Charlotte Ritchie) and Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe) as we did in the original series, Ghosts Australia will follow young couple Kate and Sean.

Kyle Washington, General Manager and Creative Director, BBC Studios Productions Australia said: "Ghosts is one of those brilliant comedies which lends itself perfectly to localization around the world, and we have our own unique, Australian characters that reflect our very own history and culture. Our eclectic group of ghosts provides endless entertainment in this share-house comedy series that we hope Australian viewers will love."

Ghosts ran on the BBC for five seasons before ending in 2023, so fans will be delighted to know there will be a fresh adaptation to enjoy. Meanwhile, US Ghosts season 4 is on the way to CBS soon. Here's everything we know…

Ghosts Australia release date

Ghosts Australia will be released in 2025. In Australia, it will be shown on Network 10 and Paramount Plus. In the UK the series will likely be shown on the BBC and be made available on its streaming service BBC iPlayer. This is because Ghosts is originally a BBC show and the BBC has screened Ghosts US.  While in the US, Ghosts Australia is expected to be available via Paramount Plus.

Ghosts Australia plot

Happy young couple Kate and Sean are looking to rent in the city and soon discover that the property market is hell. However, all their dreams seem to have come true when Kate inherits a vast country mansion. But what they don't know yet is that Ramshead Manor is haunted by a collection of ghosts who left the living world over the last 200 years. 

Upbeat Kate wants to turn the big house into a boutique hotel but Sean wants a quieter life as he's a country boy at heart. But, just like in the UK and US versions, Kate suffers a near-death experience which means she can suddenly see and speak to the six ghosts! Poor Sean can't see the ghosts and will no doubt be initially worried that Kate is having a breakdown as she claims she can now speak to the dead!

Can their relationship survive this extraordinary turn of events? We don't have any details yet on the ghosts themselves. Just like the other versions, they will reflect the history of the country they're set. We'd be amazed if they didn't have a scoutmaster ghost killed by an arrow like poor Pat in the UK version and Pete in the US version.

Ghosts Australia cast

We have no cast news as yet but the makers have promised it will be a "stellar cast".

Is there a trailer?

No, not yet.

If you haven't been able to check out AMC's Interview with the Vampire season 1, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 1 or A Discovery of Witches, now's the time to remedy that on Netflix, as over a dozen popular AMC shows hit the streamer for US subscribers on August 19. 

After debuting on its family of networks, some of AMC's most popular shows have debuted on Netflix that will give the shows some fresh blood, er, viewers. 

Take a look at the list of shows arriving on Netflix today:

• A Discovery of Witches seasons 1-3 
• Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches season 1
• Dark Winds seasons 1-2 
• Fear the Walking Dead seasons 1-8 
• Gangs of London seasons 1-2 
• Interview with the Vampire season 1 
• Into the Badlands seasons 1-3 
• Kevin Can F**k Himself seasons 1-2 
• Monsieur Spade season 1
• Preacher seasons 1-4 
• That Dirty Black Bag season 1 
• The Terror season 1 
• The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 1 

In several cases, entire series like A Discovery of Witches, Fear the Walking Dead and Into the Badlands are available to stream on the platform while several ongoing series will have their first seasons available to whet the appetites of new fans, including The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, which you have time to catch up on entirely ahead of the September premiere of its second season, subtitled The Book of Carol to celebrate Melissa McBride joining the show. 

But perhaps the best of the bunch is Interview with the Vampire.Interview with the Vampire has been one of AMC's top shows since its premiere in 2022 and it's the launching point for the Anne Rice Immortal Universe on AMC, a new franchise that also includes the Mayfair Witches and the upcoming spinoff series, The Talamasca. 

Interview with the Vampire season 2 just aired this past spring and production on Interview with the Vampire season 3 begins in November. AMC dazzled fans with a teaser for Interview with the Vampire season 3 at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, only it wasn't just a teaser  it was a full music video featuring The Vampire Lestat (Sam Reid) in all his rockstar glory. 

If you haven't had a chance to check out Interview with the Vampire, now's the time to check it out because the Anne Rice Immortal Universe is growing by leaps and bounds and this is your chance to experience it in all it glory. 

All of these shows are available to stream on Netflix now.

Interview with the Vampire was one of the top performing shows on AMC in 2022, opening the door to the vibrant and sultry world of the Anne Rice Universe. Given their success, both Interview with the Vampire and Mayfair Witches were quickly granted second seasons at the network.

Filming on the second season kicked off in April 2023 and wrapped up after the conclusion of the actors and writers strikes in the fall.

Rest assured, there is more coming from your favorite vampires as AMC ordered Interview with the Vampire season 3.

Here's what we know about Interview with the Vampire season 2.  

Interview with the Vampire season 2 UK release date

UK fans can finally watch Interview with the Vampire season 2. The season premiere is Thursday, August 1, on BBC Two and it will also be available on BBC iPlayer on the same day.

Interview with the Vampire season 2 is available to stream in the US on AMC Plus. 

AMC is the home for all shows in the Anne Rice Universe, including Interview with the Vampire and Mayfair Witches. AMC is usually included with a standard cable subscription. If you don’t have cable, you can watch AMC through live TV streaming services like YouTube TV, Fubo TV and Sling TV.

You can also watch the series on AMC Plus, which is a standalone service that can be accessed as an add-on channel on Prime Video, Apple TV Plus or Roku. The streaming service additionally allows you to watch content on your computer or mobile device.

Interview with the Vampire season 2 episode guide

Interview with the Vampire season 2 episode 1: "What Can the Damned Really Say to the Damned"
"Louis recounts Claudia's quest to find Old World Vampires amidst the backdrop of Europe during World War II."

Interview with the Vampire season 2 episode 2: "Do You Know What It Means to Be Loved By Death"
"Armand joins the interview; he and Louis tell Molloy how they met."

Interview with the Vampire season 2 episode 3: "No Pain"
"Armand tells the history of the Theatre des Vampires; Louis tells of his reluctance to join."

Interview with the Vampire season 2 episode 4: "I Want You More Than Anything In the World"
"The coven questions Louis and Armand's special relationship; Claudia finds a new friend."

Interview with the Vampire season 2 episode 5: "Don't Be Afraid, Just Start The Tape"
"With Louis's help, Molloy delves into a haunted memory of his own."

Interview with the Vampire season 2 episode 6: "Like the Light by Which God Made the World Before He Made Light"
"Claudia asks Louis for a life-changing favor."

Interview with the Vampire season 2 episode 7: "I Could Not Prevent It"
"Louis and Claudia are put on trial."

Interview with the Vampire season 2 episode 8: "And That's the End of It. There's Nothing Else"
"Molloy questions the fiery fallout of Louis and Claudia's trial."

Interview with the Vampire season 2 plot

Here's what AMC said about Interview with the Vampire season 2 at the Television Critics Association 2024 press tour: 

"In Interview’s eight-episode second season, which wrapped production last year in Prague, Paris and New Orleans, the interview continues.  In the year 2022, the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) recounts his life story to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian).  Picking up from the bloody events in New Orleans in 1940 when Louis and teen fledgling Claudia (Delainey Hayles) conspired to kill the Vampire Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid), Louis tells of his adventures in Europe, a quest to discover Old World Vampires and the Theatre Des Vampires in Paris, with Claudia. It is in Paris that Louis first meets the vampire Armand (Assad Zaman). Their courtship and love affair will prove to have devastating consequences both in the past and in the future, and Molloy will probe to get to the truths buried within the memories.

"David Costabile joins the cast of Interview as a guest star in the role of Leonard, a seasoned TV personality who has a run-in with Molloy. Recurring guest stars this season include Roxane Duran (The White Ribbon, Riviera) as Madeleine and Bally Gill (Sherwood, Slow Horses) as 'Real Rashid.' In addition to Anderson, Reid, Bogosian, Hayles and Zaman, the series stars Ben Daniels as Santiago and is executive produced by award-winning producer Mark Johnson, Showrunner Rolin Jones and Mark Taylor, with Christopher Rice and the late Anne Rice."

Interview with the Vampire is the first book in Anne Rice's beloved Vampire Chronicles. The bestselling 1976 novel was first adapted as a feature film starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in 1994. For the purposes of the AMC series, the book was divided in half by showrunner Rolin Jones, who brought the first half to life in season 1 and will explore the second half with season 2. 

The AMC adaptation has seen some adjustments from the original source material, most notably a switch in time periods from the late 18th century and early 19th century to the early 20th century. 

Interview with the Vampire season 2 cast

Most of the season 1 cast returns for the second season. Jacob Anderson (Game of Thrones) reprises his role as Louis and Sam Reid (The Newsreader) returns as Lestat. Eric Bogosian (Succession) is also back as investigative reporter Daniel Molloy while Assad Zaman (Small Axe) brings the vampire Armand to life after his character's big reveal at the end of the first season. 

One of the new faces is Delainey Hayles, who will replace Bailey Bass as Claudia. Bass made the decision to move on from the role in March before filming started on the second season. Hayles is known for her performance in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in London's West End, as well as her roles in Too Close and Holby City. 

Ben Daniels (Foundation, The Crown) also joins the cast in season 2 as Louis' eventual nemesis, the vampire Santiago. 

David Costabile joins the cast of Interview as a guest star in the role of Leonard, a seasoned TV personality who has a run-in with Molloy. Recurring guest stars this season include Roxane Duran (The White Ribbon, Riviera) as Madeleine and Bally Gill (Sherwood, Slow Horses) as 'Real Rashid.'

You can see the running list of cast members and their roles below:

• Jacob Anderson as Louis de Pointe du Lac
• Sam Reid as Lestat de Lioncourt
• Delainey Hayles as Claudia
• Eric Bogosian as Daniel Molloy
• Assad Zaman as Armand
• Ben Daniels as Santiago
• David Costabile as Leonard
• Roxane Duran as Madeleine
• Bally Gill as Real Rashid

Interview with the Vampire season 2 trailer

Take a look at the trailer and teasers that have been released so far:

It's Lestat's turn to take center stage in Interview with the Vampire season 3. Now that Interview with the Vampire season 2 wrapped up the first book in Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, it's time to focus on the story found in the second book, The Vampire Lestat.

Here's what showrunner and creator Rolin Jones had to say about the third season: "Thank you to the brilliant casts and crews of the first two seasons that got us to this day. Thank you to the rabid, beautifully unwell fandom that scaled the castle walls to get us to this day. Thank you to Dan McDermott, Ben Davis for the funds and tools to continue the great work of dramatizing Anne Rice's extraordinary novels. And sincere apologies to the family and friends of actor Sam Reid, for the possession that continues to this day. Monsieur L extends his promise to return his body upon cancellation (may that evening never come.)"

Let's take a look at everything we know about Interview with the Vampire season 3 so far.

Interview with the Vampire season 3 release date

There's no release date available for Interview with the Vampire season 3. We'll have a better idea about when we can expect the new season after San Diego Comic-Con 2025, but we do know that production began in June 2025 and the show is expected in 2026.

The newest show in the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, The Talamasca, premieres in October 2025.

AMC is the home for all shows in the Anne Rice Universe, including Interview with the Vampire and Mayfair Witches. AMC is usually included with a standard cable subscription. If you don't have cable, you can watch AMC through live TV streaming services like YouTube TV, Fubo and Sling TV.

You can also watch the series on AMC Plus, which is a standalone service that can be accessed as an add-on channel on Prime Video, Apple TV Plus or Roku. The streaming service additionally allows you to watch content on your computer or mobile device. The biggest benefit of an AMC Plus subscription is that you have the ability to view new episodes up to a week early.

Interview with the Vampire season 3 plot

Here's what fans can expect to see in Interview with the Vampire season 3:

"In season three, resentful of the perfunctory portrayal in the trashy bestseller Interview With The Vampire, the Vampire Lestat sets his story straight in a way only the Vampire Lestat can — by starting a band and going on tour. Gabrielle. Nicholas. Magnus. Marius. Those Who Must Be Kept. They join Louis, Armand, Molloy, Sam, Raglan, Fareed and others we can't tell you about yet on a sexy pilgrimage across space, time and trauma. No Auto-Tuning. No Trigger Warnings. All Feels Amplified."

Interview with the Vampire season 3 cast

The season 3 plot offers us a few clues about who we'll see in season 3. Sam Reid (The Newsreader) will return as Lestat, along with Jacob Anderson (Game of Thrones) as Louis, Assad Zaman (Hotel Portofino) as Armand, Eric Bogosian (Succession) as Daniel Molloy, Justin Kirk (Weeds) as Raglan James, Christopher Geary (Red Dead Redemption II) as Sam, Joseph Potter (My Policeman) as Nicolas and Gopal Divan (Little Voice) as Fareed.

New casting will be announced for the roles of Gabrielle, Magnus, Marius and the timeless original vampire couple Akasha and Enkil, also known as Those Who Must Be Kept.

As soon as we learn more about casting we'll have that information for you right here.

Interview with the Vampire season 3 trailer

There's no trailer for Interview with the Vampire season 3 just yet, but AMC released a tantalizing teaser of what's to come during the show's panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2024. We're very ready to take a bit out of the panel at SDCC 2025, too, and we'll have the latest footage right here once it's available.

The Great British Sewing Bee host Kiell Smith-Bynoe has revealed that he spoke to his former Ghosts co-star Ben Willbond about taking the presenting gig.

The 35-year-old star, who played Mike in the BBC sitcom, was asked to host last year's Christmas special and is now fronting the current series, stepping in for comedian Sara Pascoe while she's on maternity leave.

Kiell reveals to What to Watch that the positive reaction of Ben Willbond, who played The Captain in Ghosts, helped him decide he should accept the offer of taking his first TV series presenting job.

"I was with Ben Willbond when I was asked about it and he said, 'Oh fantastic!' It was good to see that reaction first-hand and think, 'Maybe I should say, Yes, to this unexpected offer"'.

Talking further about hosting the series, Kiell, who took part in a 2021 celebrity edition of Sewing Bee, says he has no idea why the makers asked him.

"I had no idea! Patrick [Grant] sent me a message, saying, ‘Please do the Sewing Bee job,’ but I thought it was one he’d tried to send two years ago about the Christmas special. Then my agent called, saying they’d like me to host the main gig and I was like, 'What? ME!"'.

He adds: "It's very new to me and very different from what I’ve done before or was planning next. I’d never said, 'Next up, I'll try to present'".

Kiell admits being stunned at how much emotion there is in Sewing Bee. "I was surprised at how often tears happen. But anyone who watches the show knows how invested the sewers are — how they're doing it for many reasons, such as in memory of someone — so it's bound to be emotional. Also, they become like a little family, so it’s really hard when people leave." 

Although Ghosts has now sadly ended, Kiell still sees his former co-stars. Indeed, Kiell is currently appearing alongside Martha Howe-Douglas [Lady Button] in a play called "The Government Inspector" at London's Marylebone Theatre, which runs until 15 June.

The Great British Sewing Bee continues on BBC One on Tuesdays [see our TV Guide for full listings].

Ghosts season 3 is saying goodbye with two of its characters saying "I do," as a wedding is set to be the focus of the Ghosts season 3 finale. Fans wanting to watch it live can tune in on Thursday, May 2, at 8:31 pm ET/PT on CBS.

As for who is getting married, that would be Isaac (Brandon Scott Jones) and Nigel (John Hartman). The two ghosts' love story has been one of the best storylines of the series thus far, as the Revolutionary War soldiers that fought on opposite sides put aside their differences, accepted their true selves and are now ready to commit to each other for the rest of their afterlives. But that doesn't mean everything is going to go off without a hitch.

The synopsis for the Ghosts season 3 finale, titled "Isaac's Wedding," reads: "Isaac's wedding day jitters are exacerbated by the arrival of a surprise guest." Watch a promo for the episode below.

In order to watch the Ghosts season 3 finale live you need either a traditional pay-TV subscription, a TV antenna receiving local signals, a live TV streaming service that carries CBS (Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV) or a Paramount Plus with Showtime subscription. To watch it on-demand, any Paramount Plus subscription will let you watch the show as soon as Friday, May 3.

The finale is Ghosts season 3's tenth episode, as the comedy was shortened as a result of the actors' and writers' strikes that took place over the summer and into early fall 2023, delaying the season's premiere until winter 2024. The good news is that Ghosts season 4 has already been picked up and there's every expectation that it will premiere in fall 2024 and return to a full-length season.

Ghosts season 3 is the first CBS primetime show to air its finale this season, with more shows set to do so over the next few weeks. For fans of CBS's Thursday night lineup, while Ghosts is wrapping up, you still have a couple more weeks of Young Sheldon season 7 and So Help Me Todd season 2, as they will end their seasons on Thursday, May 16. That will conclude the runs for each show, as Young Sheldon previously announced that season 7 would be its last, while So Help Me Todd was recently cancelled by CBS.

Again, the Ghosts season 3 finale airs at 8:31 pm ET/PT on CBS on May 2, with the episode landing on-demand on Paramount Plus as of May 3.

CBS's Thursday night lineup of comedies were booted from primetime on March 21 because of college basketball March Madness action, so are Ghosts season 3, Young Sheldon season 7 and So Help Me Todd season 2 back with new episodes on Thursday, March 28? Unfortunately no, as the college basketball tournament is once again putting the shows on the bench this week.

While March Madness doesn't have games airing throughout the afternoon and into the night like last week, CBS is still going to air two of the four Sweet Sixteen games taking place on March 28. The first is Clemson vs Arizona at 7:09 pm ET/4:08 pm PT, followed immediately by Alabama vs UNC at 9:39 pm ET/6:39 pm PT. That of course directly impacts CBS's primetime lineup, which normally would have Young Sheldon air at 8 pm ET/PT, Ghosts at 8:30 pm ET/PT and So Help Me Todd at 9 pm ET/PT.

Because the Alabama vs UNC game may be over between 9 and 10 pm PT, West Coast viewers may get a rerun of one of CBS's Thursday shows, but nothing is set in stone. East Coast viewers should see their local news immediately follow the game.

If you're frustrated that college basketball has disrupted your TV viewing habits these last two weeks, we've got good news: things start to get back to normal for CBS's Thursday lineup next week, April 4, as both Young Sheldon and Ghosts are slated to air new episodes in their usual times.

However, there is still going to be a bit of a tweak with So Help Me Todd. The courtroom dramedy will not be airing a new episode on April 4 and instead is slated to return on April 11. The reason is that Elsbeth, which premiered its only episode to date on February 29, is going to air both its second and third episode on April 4 back-to-back at 9 pm and 10 pm ET/PT before taking up its normal time slot of 10 pm ET/PT on April 11.

Again like with the first round of the March Madness tournament, Thursday isn't the only day being impacted on CBS. Friday, March 29, is also going to see two Sweet Sixteen games played on the network, meaning S.W.A.T. season 7, Fire Country season 2 and Blue Bloods season 14 are also not airing new episodes this week.

CBS's late night programming is also being impacted. Even though new episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and After Midnight aired March 25-27, they are ending the week early and not airing new episodes on Thursday, March 28. However, reruns are going to air on March 28, as well as on Friday, March 29 (as per usual with the shows).

If you don't want to go another week without watching Ghosts, Young Sheldon and So Help Me Todd, you can watch past episodes from the latest season and earlier on-demand with a Paramount Plus subscription.

If your Thursday night plans usually involve watching CBS shows Young Sheldon, Ghosts and So Help Me Todd, then you may be a bit frustrated this week. Young Sheldon season 7, Ghosts season 3, So Help Me Todd season 2 and new show Elsbeth are not only not airing new episodes on Thursday, March 21, but they won't be shown at all. This is because the annual NCAA men's college basketball tournament, otherwise known as March Madness, is taking over the network.

The first round of the March Madness tournament begins on March 21, with CBS airing games throughout the day, which is also impacting its daytime soaps The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful. That continues into primetime, with Oakland vs Kentucky and NC State vs Texas Tech games airing at 7:10 pm ET/4:10 pm PT and 9:40 pm ET/6:40 pm PT, respectively, on March 21.

It's not just this week either. With CBS slated to also air Sweet Sixteen games of the tournament on Thursday, March 28, new episodes of Young Sheldon, Ghosts and Elsbeth aren't expected to return to their usual times until April 4. It may be even longer for So Help Me Todd, as according to CBS's press site, April 4 is going to see two new episodes of Elsbeth air, including one during what is usually So Help Me Todd's time slot (9 pm ET/PT).

CBS's Thursday night shows are not the only ones that are going to be impacted by basketball. The network's entire Friday night lineup — S.W.A.T. season 7, Fire Country season 2 and Blue Bloods season 14 — are also going to be booted on Friday, March 22, with the expectation that new episodes won't return until April 5.

Other networks aren't shifting their schedules for March Madness. So if you always have to choose between watching CBS's programming and shows like Grey's Anatomy season 20, Law & Order: SVU season 25 and others first, then that decision becomes a lot easier for you these next two weeks.

The one good thing about the break is that anyone behind on the latest episodes of Young Sheldon, Ghosts, So Help Me Todd and Elsbeth have a chance to catch up on the episodes on-demand. You can do so exclusively on Paramount Plus.

Ghosts is now the veteran sitcom airing on CBS, as Ghosts season 4 returned as part of the 2024 fall TV schedule along with a number of new/newer CBS shows as part of network's comedy lineup.

The adaptation of the BBC show is the latest example of a UK import becoming a big hit in the US (The Office, anyone?) Now it is fully entrenched and is going to keep continuing its run, as Ghosts season 5 is on its way.

Here is everything to know about Ghosts season 4.

Ghosts season 4 how to watch

All episodes of Ghosts season 4 are now available to watch on Paramount Plus.

You can watch the entire season, as well as past seasons, of Ghosts on-demand on Paramount Plus, as long as you are a subscriber to the streaming service.

Ghosts season 4 cast

The main Ghosts cast includes Rose McIver as Sam, Utkarsh Ambudkar as Jay, Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Asher Grodman as Trevor, Devan Chandler Long as Thorfinn, Roman Zaragoza as Sasappis, Rebecca Wisocky as Hetty and Sheila Carrasco as Flower.

Some new additions to the cast in season 4 included Mary Holland joining the show as Patience, a Puritan ghost from the 1600s, while Dean Norris guest starred as Sam's father during the season.

Ghosts season 4 plot

The Ghosts premise continues to see Sam and Jay live in Woodstone with their ghost friends, who are all just trying to make the best of their afterlife. While major plotlines on the season are being kept under wraps, some details have come out.

Also, Ghosts had a one-hour Christmas special, which introduced Jay's parents for the first time.

Ghosts season 4 trailer

Get ready for CBS's premiere week, which includes Ghosts season 4, with this special preview video:

One of Ghosts' characters has moved out of Woodstone Mansion, getting "sucked off," as the show has coined, and moving on to the next phase of the afterlife. After revealing this detail in the Ghosts season 2 finale and having fans wonder who it would be, the Ghosts season 3 premiere quickly answered that question, and it may be a surprise for many.

While many thought that it would be one of the side ghosts, possibly one like Nigel (John Hartman), it actually turned out to be a member of the main ensemble: Sheila Carrasco's Flower.

After witnessing the spotlight that signaled one of the ghosts had been "sucked off," Sam (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Amdubkar) searched the house to find out who it was, finding Isaac (Brandon Scott Jones), Alberta (Danielle Pinnock), Pete (Richie Moriarty), Trevor (Asher Goodman), Hetty (Rebecca Wisocky), Sasappis (Roman Zaragoza) and Thor (Devan Chandler Long). But when they can't find Flower, they realize she's the one who moved on.

The group holds a memorial service for their departed friend, but the one to be the most impacted by this will definitely be Thor, who had started a relationship with Flower in the last season.

But the major ramifications are part of the reason that the Ghosts team also settled on Flower being the one to exit the series. In an interview with Variety, executive producer Joe Port said "we wanted it to be somebody very consequential… someone who'd have an impact on the other ghosts and obviously Sam and Jay to some degree."

They also revealed that they did not know who they would have exit the show when they wrote the season 2 finale. However, real life helped them make the decision, as Carrasco gave birth to a daughter in November 2023 before the show started production on season 3. In an interview with TVLine, they said that with Carrasco needing time with her new baby, they would "make [the best] out of the situation" and make Flower the ghost to move on.

As for what this means moving forward, the Ghosts team believe they can get a lot of stories out of Flower's exit. Not only surrounding Thor and him missing his new girlfriend, but the other ghosts who may be jealous and wondering why Flower was the one to move on rather than them. Remember, in the context of the show getting "sucked off" means that the ghost has achieved some kind of growth and is now ready to move on to either heaven or hell (we hope heaven for Flower).

This does not necessarily mean that we've seen the last of Flower, in the Variety interview, Port said "this is the kind of show where you could see a ghost anywhere. We've hinted that ghosts are in heaven. They're in hell, they’re on Earth, so I think there's different ways to see people too."

So TBD on a Flower return. But keep up with everything else going on at Woodstone this season by watching Ghosts season 3 Thursdays on CBS and streaming on-demand on Paramount Plus.

Dead-funny US sitcom Ghosts is back to scare up some good times after last year’s industry strikes delayed the show's production. The number one comedy on Paramount Plus continues to find Sam and Jay continuing to help the spectral residents of Woodstone Manor.

You can watch Ghosts season 3 for FREE in the United States on Paramount Plus. Even if you’re traveling abroad, you could still watch Ghosts S3 from anywhere with a VPN.

Adapted by Joe Port and Joe Wiseman from the beloved BBC sitcom of the same name, Ghosts features Rose McIver (iZombie) as Samantha Arondekar, a journalist in the midst of converting a creaky old mansion into a thriving B&B with her husband Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar). But things get a little more complicated after a near-death accident leaves her able to see and speak with the manor’s litany of spooks.

Season 2 resolved some major dramas for the residents of Woodstone. The mystery of Alberta’s murder was finally solved, which dropped Hetty in some hot water, while Continental Army officer Isaac finally acted on his feelings for Lieutenant Colonel Nigel and proposed.

While we now know who was spirited away in the season 2 finale, it remains to be seen how the remaining spectres will cope with their departure. 

Find out with our guide for how to watch Ghosts season 3 from anywhere in the world. We've got all the information you'll need below.

Watch Ghosts US for FREE

Great news for fans of Ghosts in New Zealand: the show is available to stream for free, on the TVNZ Plus streaming service with episodes landing at 6pm NZDT every Friday. 

You can stream Ghosts free on TVNZ Plus from anywhere in the world with a VPN, as a Kiwi abroad. Full details on how to do that just below...

How to watch Ghosts season 3 in the US

Can I watch Ghosts season 3 online in the UK?

Alas, while the first two seasons of Ghosts (US) are available to stream on BBC iPlayer, there’s previously been a wait of almost a year before UK viewers can enjoy new episodes of the US version of the show. We imagine a similar wait lies ahead before Ghosts season 3 lands on iPlayer, but we'll update you here if that should change. You can however, catch up on all five seasons of the UK version of Ghosts on iPlayer now, including the Christmas special 

Out of the country? If you’re currently traveling outside of the US, you might want to use a VPN to allow to watch Ghosts season 7 from abroad.

Can I watch Ghosts season 3 online in Australia?

Ghosts season 3 streams on Paramount Plus Down Under and the streamer currently has both seasons 1 and 2 available too. It's AU$9.99 for a monthly subscription, although new members get a 7-day free trial first.

How to watch Ghosts season 3 from anywhere with a VPN

You can watch Ghosts season 3 on any of the streaming services above by using a VPN – no matter where you are in the world!

Normally a streaming service will know where you are trying to tune in from and block you if you're not in the right country but a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an app that hides your location. That means you can access your usual sports and entertainment services even while you're traveling abroad.

Our favorite VPN is ExpressVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar, where you'll find a deeper reader on the best VPN services available right now.

How to use a VPN to watch any stream

• Download the app at ExpressVPN
• Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
• Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!

What is the Ghosts season 3 release date?

Season 3 of Ghosts debuted on Thursday, February 15, 2024 on the CBS channel.

• Episode 1: The Owl – February 15
• Episode 2: Man of Your Dreams – February 22
• Episode 3: He Sees Dead People – February 29
• Episode 4: Halloween 3: The Guest Who Wouldn’t Leave – March 7
• Episode 5: The Silent Partner – March 14
• Episode 6: TBC – March 21
• Episode 7: TBC – March 28
• Episode 8: TBC – April 4
• Episode 9: TBC – April 11
• Episode10: TBC – April 18

All you need to know about Ghosts season 3

Apparently the Ghosts cast are big fans of chicken wings. That's according to star Danielle Pinnock, who revealed that one of the ensemble's favorite places to hang out and eat is the famous restaurant chain Hooters, best known for their wings and bar food as well as, a bit more infamously, the outfits their wait staff wears.

Pinnock shared this detail on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday, February 14, ahead of Ghosts season 3's long-awaited premiere on CBS on Thursday, February 15.

When asked about how tight the cast is, Pinnock said all they do is "hang out and eat." "We go out all the time," she said. "Season 1, if you watch the pilot, we all had like sharp jawlines and collar bones, and by episode 22 we all looked a little fuller."

She explained that Montreal, where the series is filmed, is one of the most delicious food cities in the world. But even though they have a great selection of restaurants to choose from, they have recently found an affinity for the local Hooters restaurant. "I don't know what is in the wing water at Hooters baby, but I'm telling you them lemon pepper wings, the smoky garlic — listen, I need to be the ambassador. I'm ready."

So if you happen to be in Montreal and find yourselves at a Hooters, keep an eye out for Pinnock, Rose McIver, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Brandon Scott Jones, Richie Moriarty, Asher Goodman, Sheila Carrasco, Rebecca Wisocky, Devan Chandler Long and Roman Zaragoza.

In addition to their favorite dining spots, Pinnock told some more fantastic stories during her The Late Show appearance. One included how during college at Temple University in Philadelphia she and her fellow students — including 2024 Oscar nominee from The Holdovers Da'Vine Joy Randolph — would lie to get tickets to Broadway shows when they visited New York. Some of their tactics included donning self-proclaimed bad British accents and claiming to be related to Patti LaBelle.

She also recalled what she said was the "best role of her life" — playing Captain Hook in a high school production of Peter Pan. She said that she wasn't interested in any of the other parts in the show, so she went after Captain Hook, was the only girl to do so and beat out all the other boys in her theater class for the role, which she humorously noted still angers them to this day.

Tune in for Ghosts season 3 premiere on Thursday, February 15, at 8:30 pm ET/PT on CBS. You can also watch Pinnock’s full interview with Colbert directly below.

CBS's Ghosts has been one of TV's biggest hits over the last couple of years (and Ghosts season 3 premieres on February 15), and at the center of it is Rose McIver. She plays the main character, Sam, who after a near death experience is able to see the ghosts that live in the house that she and her husband Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) are turning into a Bed & Breakfast.

While Ghosts has made McIver more of a household name, she has been working for a long time and has had plenty of roles that garnered her attention, like The CW series iZombie and the popular Netflix Christmas movie franchise A Christmas Prince. But that's all on-camera, what are some interesting facts about Rose McIver from her life beyond TV and movies?

We did some research and found seven things you may not have known about Rose McIver.

Rose McIver comes from a family of artists

Rose McIver isn't the only member of her family to find a career/passion in the arts. Her mother Ann is an artist, her father John is a photographer and her brother Paul is a musician. McIver credits growing up in that environment for helping her become the person she is today.

"I have been amazingly fortunate to land in the family I did. I can’t think of a more supportive, tolerant, immensely loving and patient group of people to call whanau (family)" she told the site Narrative Muse. "Being an artist is an absolute privilege and one that I am grateful for every day. Given that mum, dad and Paul are all deeply creative, I think it may have been more challenging and unfamiliar for them if I had left school and said 'I want to be a lawyer' than it has been to pursue a career in the arts, but regardless, the twists and turns of a job like this can be hard on a family and they have all been rock solid in their support and belief. I am too lucky."

One of her first roles was in an Oscar-winning movie

McIver has said that she started acting at 2 years old, mostly in commercials, but it wasn't much longer when she landed a role in her first major project, an Oscar-winner no less. At the age of 5, McIver had a role as "Angel" in Jane Campion's The Piano, which won three Oscars and was nominated for eight in total, including Best Picture. Sure it wasn’t a big part, but it’s pretty cool that at her young age she was in such a big movie 

Rose McIver's early career aspirations 

While acting was a part of her life at such an early age, McIver had other dreams as a child. As a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, McIver detailed that she used to deliver bananas around her hometown in New Zealand, including doing so in a hearse. Next, she held out hope on being a rapper, inspired by the music of Tupac. However, she admits that she is better off leaving the rapping to her Ghosts co-star Ambudkar, who in addition to acting is a rapper. 

Some of her hobbies include cross-stitching and gardening 

Outside of acting, McIver has some low-key hobbies that she enjoys doing. On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert she showed off some of her cross-stitching work, often of things from her family home when she is feeling homesick. Then on The Late Late Show with James Corden, she talked about her green thumb as she redid her garden during the early days of the COVID pandemic; she also found a trick to help protect her garden from racoons: playing Christian radio. 

Rose McIver knows how to dirtboard

In that same interview with Corden, she manages to impress skateboarding legend Tony Hawk with the fact that she knows how to dirtboard. McIver says she learned to dirtboard for her role in the Disney Channel movie Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board, where there is a scene that she and the other characters go dirtboarding. She was already to go and show off her skills when the production decided that it was too dangerous (Hawk backed that idea up) and instead used a stunt double. The stunt double, however, was a 6-foot 4-inch man, which McIver jokes is kind of noticeable in the finished scene. 

Rose McIver has a famous sister-in-law 

McIver's family growing up was full of artists, and now the family she is making with her husband George Byrne also is filled with artists. Not only because Byrne is a respected photographer, but because his sister, and McIver's sister-in-law, is actress Rose Byrne of Bridesmaids and Platonic fame. 

Rose McIver initially found the script for A Christmas Prince "ludicrous"

Before Ghosts, McIver's most popular project was Netflix's A Christmas Prince. The holiday movie became a popular hit and spawned two sequels, A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding and A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby. But her initial reaction to reading the script did not have her thinking it would turn into a franchise.

Talking with Vulture, McIver recalls that when she heard the pitch for the movie she "thought it was kind of a ludicrous idea." However, she was won over by the filmmakers and once she saw the surprising reaction it was getting she realized something.

"People want to see things that make them feel good," she said. "People are turning to these films to be soothed and to find some kind of comfort. I knew I would enjoy watching a film like that, but I didn't realize so many people would enjoy it, too."

If there is ever a fourth A Christmas Prince movie, she says she is "scared" where the story may go next.

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The gruesome discovery of the missing researchers at the end of the True Detective: Night Country premiere is an active crime scene raising far more questions than answers. 

In "Part Two," Chief Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) immediately gets to work on piecing what they have together while also fending off Captain Connelly (Christopher Eccleston), who wants to move the case to Anchorage. 

More is revealed about the ghosts that haunt this location; past trauma that casts a long shadow over this community and interpersonal relationships. Plus, a solid link between a Tsalal researcher and the murdered Annie K is uncovered, bringing Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis) and Danvers back into each other's orbit.

Digging out the frozen bodies

The Ellis police team processes the icy crime scene. Initial assessments of the injuries include ruptured eardrums, ice burns and self-inflicted wounds like scratching their eyes out. One of them has a symbol drawn on his forehead. The men are naked and some clothes are neatly piled up nearby. "This case is gonna be a s*** bowl," says Danvers.

When the police officers stop goofing around, one accidentally pulls off the arm of a scientist, who then begins to scream in agony. Yes, one of the men is still alive. Danvers won't get to interview him anytime soon though, as (unsurprisingly) he is put into an induced coma. 

In the meantime, Danvers heads to the local high school to ask geology teacher Bryce (Donnie Keshawarz) about what the Tsalal station does. She has a romantic history with Bryce, who is wary of talking to Danvers until he realizes it is about work. 

Bryce calls the researchers "mad men," saying no one goes in or out of the station. However, he also mentions their work could be an "absolute game changer" that could find the cure for cancer. Bryce says they are trying to sequence DNA from an extinct microorganism, which is incredibly difficult due to the permafrost.

Seeing ghosts 

Navarro visits Rose (Fiona Shaw) at her isolated home to ask about the ghost who led Rose to the bodies. Rose says the only times she sees Travis (Erling Eliasson) is "when that f***er wants something." Navarro met Rose as the officer assigned to tell her Travis had walked out on the ice to die, as he didn't want to wait for his leukemia to kill him instead. Travis is the first ghost Rose sees, but she explains spirits are common in Ennis.

"The thing about the dead is that some of them come because they miss you; some come because they need to tell you something that you need to hear and some of them want to take you with them," says Rose. "You need to know the difference."   

Navarro tells Rose about her sister's breakdowns and that her "dead mother is calling her." Rose is sympathetic but warns Navarro not to "confuse the spirit world with mental health issues." Unfortunately, Jules (Aka Niviâna) had an awful experience in a mental health facility and doesn't want to go back. 

Before Navarro leaves, Rose brings up the symbol, which Navarro recognizes. Rose warns that it is ancient.

Asking the right questions 

Despite Captain Connelly's plans to move the bodies to Anchorage, Danvers digs her heels in to keep the bodies in Ennis until they thaw. She emphasizes that its proper protocol and not just retribution to Connelly for sticking her in Ennis. They decide to put the "corpsical" at the local ice rink for it to thaw.

Logically, they go through the injuries and what could have caused their demise. Danvers wants Peter (Finn Bennett) to ask the right questions, such as why they went outside and what made them undress. 

Navarro also wants to work with Liz and mentions the symbol link, as she remembered Annie K had a tattoo of this symbol. Liz tells her to "f*** off," but when Peter interviews the Tsalal delivery guy, they discover that Clark had this same image tattooed on his chest.

Tattoos and trailers 

Navarro finds a crucifix necklace in her car on the drive to find information and flashes back to what appears to be her mother's mental spiral, with Navarro protecting her sister. She doesn't let this distract her, finding a solid lead: researcher Raymond Clark (Owen McDonnell) bought a trailer from one of the miner's cousins.

Meanwhile, Danvers argues with stepdaughter Leah (Isabella Star LeBlanc) about the temporary version of a traditional Indigenous face tattoo she gets drawn on. It speaks to Liz's prejudices that we have seen in interactions with Navarro.

Liz's own past continues to haunt her, including a flashback showing her with what appears to be her son while "Twist and Shout" plays. Leah tells Peter that Danvers used to dance with her dad, which sounds unlike the woman we see now. 

Another layer of Danvers is peeled back as a romantic relationship with Captain Connelly has gone on for 19 years. After sleeping together, they argue whether Danvers should keep the case, making her even more determined to solve it.

Danvers finds that Clark's accounts reveal he got the tattoo four days after Annie's death. The tattooist emails Danvers the inspiration image, while an intimate photo shows the tattoo on Annie's back. With this, Danvers agrees to investigate with Navarro, but they still have tension regarding another case.

Navarro talks through the evidence with Qavvik (Joel Montgrand), the guy she is dating and who owns the local bar. Navarro echoes Liz that they aren't asking the right question. She then realizes the trailer helped keep Annie's relationship with Clark secret, and there is only one place where the trailer would be.

Danvers, meanwhile, goes through Clark's work, finding disturbing handwritten notes like "her eyes, her face." Navarro calls to tell her she has found the trailer with similar creepy writing and additional fabric dolls. They discover Annie K's phone and photos of Annie everywhere. 

"Cheif, we have a problem," Peter calls to say. When they get to the ice rink, the ice has thawed, but there are only six scientists (one is in the hospital), with Clark missing. Did Clark murder his co-workers and Annie?  

Watch True Detective season 4 Sundays at 9 pm ET/PT on HBO and streaming on Max in the US; airing on Sky Atlantic Mondays in the UK.

NOTE: this post contains spoilers for the All of Us Strangers ending. Please check out how to watch All of Us Strangers if you haven't yet.

Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal and Claire Foy teamed up for a very different kind of ghost story in All of Us Strangers, but it turned out to be one of the best-reviewed movies of 2023 and is in the discussion for some Oscars. However, there are definitely some intriguing questions about what happens in All of Us Strangers that are worth exploring in more depth.

• Read: All of Us Strangers review: heartbreaking, but essential viewing 

The movie, which was written and directed by Andrew Haigh from a novel by Taichi Yamada, is an emotional experience centered on Adam (Scott), a screenwriter living a quiet life. When he attempts to write about his childhood, he is drawn back to his family's home where he discovers the ghosts of his parents (Foy and Jamie Bell), who died in a car crash when he was a teen, living there as they were when they passed. At the same time, he is forming a romantic relationship with another lonely resident of his apartment building, Harry (Mescal). 

Why is Adam seeing the ghosts of his parents? What happens with Adam and Harry? Let's dive into these questions.

Why does Adam see ghosts?

All of Us Strangers begins with Adam living alone in a new apartment complex and struggling to write a project about his parents. Looking for inspiration he goes to the town where he grew up and walks around. As he is in the park, he notices a man who looks like his father, waving him to follow, which Adam does.

Eventually, they arrive back at Adam's childhood home, where he realizes that it is not just his father there, but also his mother, exactly as they were when they died. They invite him in and welcome him home. While never saying it, they are aware that they are ghosts and time has passed since their accident, but they are interested in interacting with their son again and seeing the man he has become. Adam, for his part, while surprised, takes it all in stride.

He continues to return to the house throughout the movie, where he has honest conversations with his parents he could never have when he was a child: like how he is gay, the complicated relationship with his father, regrets and fond memories.

Adam's parents are upfront with him that this will not last forever and eventually tell him he needs to stop coming to see them. They go to Adam's favorite restaurant as a child for one last chance to be together. There, they ask Adam about their death. He tells them it wasn't painful for either of them (a lie; his father died instantly but his mother suffered brutal injuries and died a few days later) and has one more emotional interaction before each of his parents fades away.

So why does Adam see the ghosts of his parents? 

It is never said how this happened, which leaves two potential options. The first is that Adam is simply imagining it all in his head and not actually having these interactions. The second option is that it is an unexplainable spiritual phenomenon (we don't see a wish or any kind of thing that would infer Adam intentionally manifested their reappearance). 

However it happened, the more important answer to why Adam sees these ghosts is because he needs to have these conversations to find emotional closure and acceptance for himself. And it's not just with his parents.

What happens with Adam and Harry?

The new apartment building Adam lives in only has a few residents, but one of them is Harry. After Harry spots Adam looking during a fire drill, he goes to Adam's apartment, drunk, asking if he wants to spend time together. Adam says no.

After Adam returns from seeing his parents' ghosts for the first time he runs into Harry again. This time he apologizes for not letting him in and is the one to ask if he'd like to spend some time together, which Harry agrees to.

They begin a relationship where Adam and Harry are able to be intimate with each other, physically and emotionally, including Adam talking to him about his parents (though not mentioning he is visiting their ghosts).

Things start to go awry though when Adam and Harry decide to go out to a club. Taking ketamine, Adam begins to have distorted thoughts and hallucinations, where he is looking for Harry or chasing after him on the train as he appears to be ignoring him. When Adam comes to though, Harry is with him and explains he had a bad episode with the drugs.

Adam decides he wants to take Harry to meet his parents, but doesn't tell him what they are doing. When they arrive at Adam's home it's late and no one answers, making Harry uncomfortable and thinking Adam is having another episode of some kind. But eventually, they see Adam's parents through a window, but they don't interact. Harry leaves in disbelief.

Adam then wakes in his childhood bed, possibly truly from the ketamine incident, and the final scenes with his parents play out.

When he returns to the apartment complex, Adam decides to go to Harry’s apartment to check on him. There he discovers Harry's body in the bed, dead, in what looks like the same clothes he wore the first night they met and the bottle of alcohol he had that night. Adam hears a noise and finds Harry there, but what we now realize is Harry's ghost. All of the interactions Adam and Harry had after that first night were similar to Adam's visits with his parents, either imagined by him or an unexplained spiritual event. 

Adam comforts Harry's ghost, who is upset no one has found his body (he previously mentioned an estrangement from his family over his being gay), and the two go up to Adam's apartment one last time. As they lie in bed, the scene pulls out to the point where they seem to be a single star in the night sky.

What does all this mean? These visions are key emotional discoveries for Adam. With his parents, it's about emotional closure for a chapter of his life, while Harry could be Adam learning to open himself up and find comfort in himself. 

With the stars, that's probably more up for interpretation, but personally, it feels like Adam has found peace in the vast, beautiful world again.

All of Us Strangers is currently playing in US and UK movie theaters.

There's Christmas cheer for anybody mourning the dearly departed Ghosts after the UK show made its final haunting in November. The fifth and final series may have come to an end, but the sitcom has been reincarnated for a one-off Christmas special with Ghosts: A Christmas Gift having arrived Christmas Day (December 25) 2023.

You can watch Ghosts: A Christmas Gift for FREE in the UK on the BBC iPlayer streaming service. But don't worry if you're away from home because you can watch the Ghosts Christmas special on iPlayer from anywhere with a VPN.

As we re-join the ghoulish residents of Button House, there are welcome and not-so-welcome guests in tow for the Christmas period. Alison (Charlotte Ritchie) and Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe) are bringing along their gorgeous new-born baby Leia for her first noel... but invited too is Mike's mum Betty (Sutara Gayle). And it doesn't take long before she outstays her welcome.

Just as it seems she may finally leave, Betty senses that things in the house are far from normal. Paranormal, in fact. And then it's all hands on deck to try and force the irritating in-law to leave them in peace — cue Operation Bye Bye Betty.

As Smith-Bynoe says: "It’s Christmassy, it’s in keeping with Ghosts and you’ll laugh and cry at the ending especially... Even at the readthrough, it felt fitting and emotional, realising this was the end of that journey we’ve been on for a long time.”

Ready to return to Button House? Here's how to watch Ghosts: A Christmas Gift from anywhere in the world and for free — we've got all the streaming information you'll need below.

How to watch Ghosts Christmas special in the UK

How to watch Ghosts Christmas special in Australia

Ghosts: A Christmas Gift hit ABC iview in Australia on Tuesday, December 26, and aired on TV on ABC TV Plus the same day at 9.15 pm AEDT.

That means you'll be able to stream the festive episode (along with all of the recently released Ghosts series 5) for free on the service. All you need to do to watch is register on ABC iview with your name, date of birth and postcode.

Can I watch Ghosts Christmas special in the US?

Although CBS and Paramount Plus is now beginning to show Ghosts UK (season 2 is currently being shown), the new A Christmas Gift is not in its listings.

You'll either have to settle for the 2020 season 2 special The Ghost of Christmas — which is available to stream now on Paramount Plus — or, if you're a Brit or Aussie travelling to the States and are desperate to watch the new episode on Christmas Day, you'll need to go down the VPN route...

How to watch Ghosts Christmas special from anywhere with a VPN

You can watch Ghosts on any of the streaming services above by using a VPN — no matter where you are in the world.

Normally a streaming service will know where you are trying to tune in from and block you if you're not in the right country but a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an app that hides your location. That means you can access your usual sports and entertainment services even while you're traveling abroad.

Our favorite VPN is ExpressVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.

How to use a VPN to watch any stream

• Download the app at ExpressVPN
• Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
• Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!

What is the Ghosts: A Christmas Gift release date?

The half-an-hour 2023 Ghosts Christmas special, called A Christmas Gift, aired on BBC One in the UK at 7.45 pm. It is now available to watch on the network's BBC iPlayer website and apps.

There is currently no release date in the US. In Australia, it was added to ABC iview on Tuesday, December 26.

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Ghosts is bowing out for good with a Christmas special, which brings high emotion and big change for the residents of Button House.

The episode, airing on BBC One on Christmas Day at 7.45 pm, sees Alison (Charlotte Ritchie) and Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe) welcome their first baby, which delights their ghostly housemates. But trouble brews when Mike’s mum Betty (Sutara Gayle) moves in to lend a hand. 

While her well-meant fussing drives Alison and Mike crazy, she also starts to suspect that the stately home might be haunted, which could have big repercussions for the ghosts…

What to Watch chatted to two of the show’s co-creators – Jim Howick, who plays spectral scoutmaster Pat, and Laurence Rickard, who portrays Tudor phantom Headless Humphrey and caveman Robin – to find out more about the Ghosts Christmas special…

Ghosts is coming to an end with its Christmas special. What can you reveal about the episode?

Laurence: "The show is about living people and dead people, so you're never going to have that ending of them all moving to Greece!" 

Jim: "It will be emotional, that’s unavoidable when you're dealing with a last episode. The idea was always to keep it as upbeat as possible though and not venture too much into the supernatural. We wanted it to resonate on a human level." 

Was it tough for you to film your final scenes?

Jim: "Yes, the last shot we did, we kept improvising and carrying on, because we didn’t want them to say ‘Cut!’ I’m going to miss it."

Laurence: "It should feel like a wrench though. Because we've had a joy making it, selfishly, we could have gone, ‘Let's keep doing it.’ But even with all the kind things people have said about the recent last series, we’ve not gone, ‘We've made a mistake in ending it.’” 

What impact does the arrival of Mike and Alison’s baby have on the ghosts?

Laurence: “The ghosts are a family and they all have that dynamic with Alison and Mike, but when this child arrives, they realise, ‘Actually, that’s the family.’ Some of them handle that worse than others! Kitty [the childish Georgian played by Lolly Adefope] has always felt kinship with Alison and she’s the baby of the gang, so jealousy comes in!”

It sounds like Betty could cause problems too…

Laurence: “We see generationally how parenting has changed and that’s tricky for grandparents. The issue is compounded because Mike and Alison live in this big house in the middle of nowhere and they’re all stranded together!"

Jim: “Yes, we liked the idea of Betty's involvement stimulating a burst of opinion from all the ghosts and there’s friction and a chain reaction.”

What was it like working with the twins who share the role of Alison and Mike’s baby?

Jim: "Surprisingly, they liked Robin most!"

Laurence: “I was keeping my distance, thinking, ‘Will Robin scar them for life?!’ But they seemed intrigued and probably just thought, ‘That's the strangest thing I've seen in the weeks I've been alive!’” 

Does it still feel special for Ghosts to be a centrepiece of the Christmas schedule, particularly with the final episode?

Jim: “Yes, it’s a massive deal. When we were offered our first Christmas special [in 2020], there was a sense of achievement and privilege.”

Laurence: “A Christmas special feels like a natural fit with the tone of the show because it is about different generations coming together. There's melancholy and wintryness but also warmth and fun. It’s lovely when the tree goes up!”

Finally, in the special, Robin is struggling to get into the festive spirit. What makes you both feel Christmassy?!

Laurence: “I like it when the lights go up. As a kid, we’d do a tour of the neighbourhood with my parents and see the houses who had gone nuts with the lights and decorations!”

Jim: “I cook the Christmas dinner most years, so it’s all about food! And I love the two days pre-Christmas Day when there's a feel of magic in the air!”

Ghosts airs on Christmas Day on BBC One at 7.45pm.

Ghosts gets a baby in the Christmas special as Alison and Mike show off their new daughter.

In adorable first pictures from the Ghosts Christmas special 2023, the happy couple can be seen cooing over the tiny tot. We won’t spoil the surprise and give away the baby's name, that's a treat for Christmas Day when the comedy airs. And if you’re wondering why the baby's not really tiny, it's because Alison (played by Charlotte Ritchie) gives birth in the story at Halloween. 

We found out in Ghosts season 5 that Alison was expecting and the happy couple are enjoying the baby in the festive episode, which is sadly the final one. The ghosts themselves all love the baby except Kitty who feels a bit jealous! Mike's mum Betty is on hand to "help" but soon she’s causing trouble for the new family.

Laurence Rickard, who plays Tudor nobleman Humphrey and caveman Robin, told What To Watch: "The ghosts are a family and also have that dynamic with Mike and Alison but when this baby arrives they realise 'Actually, that’s the family'. Some of them handle that worse than others! Kitty has always felt kinship with Alison and is the baby of the gang, so jealously comes in!"

The Ghosts team announced that series 5 would be the final season before adding that there would at least also be a Christmas special to enjoy.

Speaking to us earlier in the year, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, who plays Mike, said of the special: "It’s Christmassy, it’s in keeping with Ghosts and you’ll laugh and cry at the ending especially. It’s so difficult to write an ending but they’ve done it exceptionally well. Even at the readthrough, it felt fitting and emotional, realising this was the end of that journey we’ve been on for a long time."

The Ghosts Christmas special airs on Christmas Day on BBC One at 7.45 pm.

The cursed history of a family of witches is at the center of thrilling supernatural saga, Mayfair Witches. Based on Anne Rice’s best-selling series Lives of the Mayfair Witches novels, all eight episodes of season 1 are available to stream now.

In the UK, viewers can watch Mayfair Witches season 1 online for free via BBC iPlayer. But if you’re on holiday, don’t fret, because you can watch Mayfair Witches from anywhere with a VPN.

Mayfair Witches is the second AMC series based on Anne Rice’s hugely successful works of gothic fiction, following on from the acclaimed Interview with the Vampire in 2022, and part of a shared fictional world dubbed the Immortal Universe.

It was released on AMC in January 2023. It stars the Emmy-nominated Alexandra Daddario as Rowan Fielding, a gifted paediatric neurosurgeon with a terrible birthright that is unveiled when she appears to make an arrogant colleague haemorrhage just by willing it.

The discovery leads her to New Orleans, where she learns of her connection to the dysfunctional Mayfair family – her uncle Cortland (Mad Men’s Harry Hamlin), her overbearing aunt Carlotta (Six Feet Under) – and the demonic entity called Lasher (Jack Huston) that’s haunted them for generations – and has now set his sights on Rowan.

Mayfair Witches season 1 is an intoxicating brew of superstition, tragedy, hedonism, and dark romance. A second season has already been greenlit, and we can’t wait to delve deeper into the twisted Mayfield family history.

All eight episodes are streaming now, for free, on BBC iPlayer. Find out more about how to watch Mayfair Witches from anywhere with our guide below.

How to watch Mayfair Witches free in the UK

How to watch Mayfair Witches season 1 online in the US

Mayfair Witches premiered on January 8, 2023 on AMC and the entirety of season 1 is currently available to stream via AMC Plus. 

New users are entitled to a 7-day free trial, after which the ad-supported plan costs $4.99 per month, but you can save 20% on membership over a year when you opt for the annual plan. In addition to Mayfair Witches, AMC Plus is also home to Anne Rice’s acclaimed Interview with the Vampire saga and The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live.

How to watch Mayfair Witches online in Australia

You can watch Mayfair Witches online Down Under and stream all 8 episodes on ABC iview. It’s a completely free service. All you need to do is register for an account to enjoy its roster of 24/7 live and on-demand programming.

Traveling outside Oz this week? Use our favorite VPN to unblock your usual streaming service from abroad. It's easy and there's 30-day risk-free trial, so you can give it a whirl and see if you like it.

How to watch Mayfair Witches season 1 from anywhere with a VPN

If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch Mayfair Witches season 1, you might run into some problems. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN). 

A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to your favorite shows or other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is ExpressVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.

What is the Mayfair Witches season 1 release date?

Season 1 of AMC’s Mayfair Witches is now available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Alternatively, there will be a linear broadcast of new episodes every Wednesday on BBC Two. See the release schedule below for individual dates and UK broadcast times:

• Episode 1: The Witching Hour – Streaming now; airs Dec 6 (9 pm UK
• Episode 2: The Dark Places – Streaming now; airs Dec 13, 9 pm UK
• Episode 3: Second Line – Streaming now; airs Dec 13, 9.45 pm UK
• Episode 4: Curiouser and Curiouser – Streaming now; airs Dec 20, 10.30 pm UK
• Episode 5: The Thrall – Streaming now; airs Dec 20, 11.15 pm UK
• Episode 6: Transference – Streaming now; airs Dec 20, 11.55 pm UK
• Episode 7: Tessa – Streaming now; airs TBC
• Episode 8: What Rough Beast – Streaming now; airs TBC

Ghosts UK is heading to CBS and as a big fan of the British series and being British myself, I'm hugely looking forward to seeing what the US makes of the original version which inspired the US remake. (And good news CBS's Ghosts season 3 finally has a premiere date!).

I'm also fascinated to see how it translates because although we share the same language, there are some crucial cultural differences! So I rewatched the first episode of UK Ghosts, which follows the adventures of Alison (Charlotte Ritchie) and Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), and jotted down several words/phrases that I thought might not make much sense to an American viewer. And, after double-checking with an American colleague, Terrell, I was often proved correct!

Having watched the UK and US versions they're both wonderful fun and also quite distinct.

So, to help US watchers here's an explanation of what those words and phrases mean…

Let's talk about Fanny…

So one of the ghosts is called Fanny Button, a previous owner of Button House, the grand country house Alison inherits. I asked my US colleague whether he knew what fanny meant and Terrell replied "Butt!" I'm like "No, that's not what it means in the UK!" Now, how do we put this politely… erm, well, fanny in the UK is slang for a lady’s private parts shall we say. It's probably the rudest gag in the UK version — mind you the US version has the phrase "Sucked off" when a ghost departs, which also seems pretty rude!

'Tremendous innings'

In the opening scene of the first episode, we see the ghosts gather around the bedside of the dying current owner of Button House. The Captain says she's had a "Tremendous innings." Now, I was fairly confident this wouldn’t translate and Terrell asked if it had something to do with baseball. No, it's actually a reference to the game cricket, which like baseball sees a player enjoy an innings, although unlike baseball, these can go on for a day or more (yes, a game of cricket can go on for five days!). If someone says "Tremendous innings" in Britain, it means leading a long and happy life.

'Lucky cow'

Still in the opening scene, when the woman dies and goes to heaven, rather than hanging around as a ghost, Mary says "Lucky cow." A bit of background first on Mary, she's a 16th-century English peasant woman who was burned for being a witch. Anyway back to "lucky cow," it simply means being lucky. It's normally meant quite affectionately. 

'Beyond the pale'

The Captain tells Fanny that her actions are "beyond the pale" when she keeps jumping out of his window. When I said "beyond the pale" to Terrell he said he didn’t have a clue what it meant. Well, "beyond the pale" is quite commonly used in Britain and simply means unacceptable behavior.

'Tush'

In the same conversation, Mary says "Tush," which is an old expression of disapproval. And no, Terrell, it doesn't mean butt in this context! To be fair this isn't actually used that much anymore in the UK either.

We hope this helps!

Ghosts UK begins on November 16 at 9.00 pm ET/PT. The first two episodes will be shown back to back.

CBS has wasted little time in announcing when many of its most popular shows would be returning now that the actors' strike has officially ended and Hollywood can get back to work. Ghosts season 3, NCIS season 21, Blue Bloods season 14, Young Sheldon season 7 and more hit series are returning starting in February 2024 to fill the back half of the 2023-2024 TV season.

After a fall schedule that saw CBS rely on reality shows like Big Brother season 25, Survivor season 45 and The Amazing Race season 35, reruns of popular shows like NCIS or broadcast TV debuts of hit cable shows (Yellowstone seasons 1 & 2) and international shows (UK Ghosts), things are going back to normal for the network. In fact, the schedule is going to nearly identical to the CBS primetime schedule that the network announced back in May, save for a couple of small changes.

However, as great as it is to have these shows back, there is a little hiccup that viewers need to know about: most of the scripted shows are going to have abbreviated seasons. Instead of the usual 20 or so episodes that NCIS, Ghosts and others have, that number is going to come down to 10-13 as a result of the late starts. But, most of the shows should return to their normal lengths in the 2024-2025 TV season.

Here is a look at the winter/spring 2024 CBS TV schedule, which kicks into high gear following Super Bowl LVIII:

Sunday, February 11

• Tracker series premiere (following the conclusion of Super Bowl LVIII) 

Monday, February 12

• The Neighborhood season 6, 8 pm ET/PT
• Bob Hearts Abishola season 5, 8:30 pm ET/PT
• NCIS season 21, 9 pm ET/PT
• NCIS: Hawai'i season 3, 10 pm ET/PT

Tuesday, February 13

• FBI season 6, 8 pm ET/PT
• FBI: International season 3, 9 pm ET/PT
• FBI: Most Wanted season 5, 10 pm ET/PT

Thursday, February 15 

• Young Sheldon season 7, 8 pm ET/PT
• Ghosts season 3, 8:30 pm ET/PT
• So Help Me Todd season 2, 9 pm ET/PT
• Tracker (premiere episode encore), 10 pm ET/PT

Friday, February 16

• SWAT season 7, 8 pm ET/PT
• Fire Country season 2, 9 pm ET/PT
• Blue Bloods season 14, 10 pm ET/PT

Sunday, February 18

• 60 Minutes, 7 pm ET/PT
• The Equalizer season 4, 8 pm ET/PT
• Tracker, 9 pm ET/PT (regular time period)
• CSI: Vegas season 3, 10 pm ET/PT

Thursday, February 22

• Young Sheldon season 7, 8 pm ET/PT
• Ghosts season 3, 8:30 pm ET/PT
• So Help Me Todd season 2, 9 pm ET/PT
• Tracker (episode 2 encore), 10 pm ET/PT

Wednesday, February 28

• Survivor season 46, 8 pm ET/PT (two-hour premiere) 

Thursday, February 29

• Young Sheldon season 7, 8 pm ET/PT
• Ghosts season 3, 8:30 pm ET/PT
• So Help Me Todd season 2, 9 pm ET/PT
• Elsbeth series premiere, 10 pm ET/PT 

Wednesday, March 6

• Survivor season 46, 8 pm ET/PT (two-hour episode) 

Wednesday, March 13

• Survivor season 46, 8 pm ET/PT (90-minute episode)
• The Amazing Race season 36, 9:30 pm ET/PT

Watch a promo for CBS's 2024 slate right here:

Also, in case you are wondering where previously announced CBS new shows Matlock starring Kathy Bates and Poppa's House with Damon Wayans are, CBS has opted to hold them until the 2024-2025 TV season.

As always with CBS shows, anyone with a traditional pay-TV subscription or a TV antenna that can receive over-the-air signals automatically gets their local CBS station. Meanwhile, live TV streaming services Fubo, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV offer CBS as part of their channel lineup. Also, Paramount Plus with Showtime allows subscribers to watch CBS programming live, while any Paramount Plus subscriber can watch the shows on-demand.

Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe has spoken about the huge impact the comedy has had on his career and his emotions filming the final season.

The last episode of Ghosts season 5 sees Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe) and Alison (Charlotte Ritchie) trying to make a big decision. 

The cash-strapped parents-to-be have been trying to sell part of their land to developers who want to create a golf course, but when the couple hears of a lucrative new offer that could mean them leaving the house and its phantoms forever, they are torn.

What to Watch caught up with Kiell Smith-Bynoe, who will next be seen as the host of The Great British Sewing Bee, to find out more about the finale of Ghosts….

What has being part of Ghosts meant to you?

“Career-wise it has been huge; it has opened doors for me and given me the opportunity to work on my own projects. People see me as a lead now. Ghosts has shown what I'm able to do, from emotional scenes to physical comedy. And every time someone tells me that they love Ghosts and that it’s the only thing they watch as a family, it means a lot.”

Ghosts is concluding its final season with a moving episode. Tell us about the dilemma that Mike and Alison face...

“It's a tough decision for them as a couple. They’ve put all their time and money into that house, but it has been a hindrance, so the money and the freedom would solve problems.

"But it’s a heavier decision for Alison [who can see the ghosts], because she has everyone else in the house who she knows she couldn't take with her. To walk away from them would be huge.”

The ghosts put on a charm offensive to influence the decision, how does that go?!

“Planning and executing something well is not their strong point! But they try their best and it all comes from a good place of wanting to keep what they have. They've never had someone before who could turn the page of a book or turn on the TV for them, and it’s massive what they’ve learnt through Alison. But there’s a big turn in the decision-making…”

Mike and Alison are also distracted from their deliberations by the arrival of their friend Obi (Nathan Bryon) whose heart has been broken. How does that pan out?

“It's not helpful, it's high stakes! But even though Mike and Alison don’t have a massive friendship group, Obi means a lot to them and they’ll put the time in to look after him. It's easy to forget how good Nathan is, because I’ve known him a long time. But he’s so much fun!” 

Parenthood is also on Mike and Alison’s minds as their baby’s arrival is imminent. Have you enjoyed that development for them in the final series?

“Yes, it's has been weighing heavily on Mike but he's learnt a lot and now it's something he's ready for. It is a huge thing in his and Alison’s relationship. They married young and then took on the responsibility of this house. They had to mature quickly and this is a natural next step.” 

Ghosts ends for good with the upcoming Christmas special. What can you tease about that?

“It’s Christmassy, it’s in keeping with Ghosts and you’ll laugh and cry at the ending especially. It’s so difficult to write an ending but they’ve done it exceptionally well. Even at the readthrough, it felt fitting and emotional, realising this was the end of that journey we’ve been on for a long time.”

Was the final day of filming hard?

“We shot the last scene on the last day, so there were lots of emotions then and throughout the weeks leading up to it, knowing it was the final time we’d see things like the Captain [the World War Two soldier, played by Ben Willbond] in full costume. We were remembering all the jokes we’d had and all the messing about. I’ll never forget that and I'm grateful for it.”

You have great chemistry with Charlotte, would you love to work with her again?

“Oh, Charlotte is probably the best that we have in this country. There are so many reasons why it works with us but there’s a generosity she has as an actor in scenes, where she gives time and space to allow me to work things out and she’ll make suggestions. We have a shorthand now because we’ve worked together for so long and it has been a blessing. I’m very lucky to have found that.”

And would you like to team up with the rest of the Ghosts gang — many of whom co-write the series — for their future projects?

“Yes, because they’ve got so many great ideas individually and as a group but mainly I would like to actually just act with them rather than pretend I can’t see them! They are some of the best comedy actors in the UK.”

Have you taken any souvenirs from your time in Button House?

“I kept the monocle [that Mike put on the huge stuffed bear he bought in series four]. But the bear had to be returned!”

The final episode of Ghosts season 5 airs on Friday 10 November on BBC One at 8.30 pm and the Ghosts Christmas Special 2023 will air in December.

While Ghosts season 3 on CBS is delayed, meaning there's no new Halloween special to enjoy this year, fans can still celebrate the holiday with their favorite group of spirits, as the Ghosts Halloween specials from Ghosts season 1 and Ghosts season 2 are going to air on Monday, October 30, on CBS.

The special Halloween-themed episodes are airing back-to-back starting at 8 pm ET/PT on CBS. It kicks off with the season 1 episode, simply titled "Halloween," that has the group of ghosts help Sam and Jay protect Woodstone from the kids who annually vandalize it on Halloween. Then it's "Halloween 2: The Ghost of Hetty's Past," which has Sam and Jay host a séance that conjures up spirits that know Hetty all too well.

You can watch these episodes live if you have a TV setup with access to CBS, which includes a traditional pay-TV cable subscription, a TV antenna to receive local CBS station signals over-the-air or a live TV streaming service that carries CBS, like Fubo, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV. Select Paramount Plus subscribers can also watch the episode live, specifically Paramount Plus with Showtime subscribers, as they can live stream their local CBS station.

If you are not a Paramount Plus with Showtime subscriber or just can't sit down to watch the special airings of the Ghosts Halloween specials, then you can still catch up with on-demand via Paramount Plus.

CBS's Ghosts is an American adaptation of the BBC's Ghosts that originated in the UK. The US series follows the same basic premise, where a young couple, Sam and Jay, inherit a mansion that they plan to turn into a Bed & Breakfast. However, after an accident, Sam gains the ability to see and communicate with the ghosts that live in the house.

The show stars Rose McIver as Sam and Utkarsh Ambudkar as Jay, with the group of ghosts being played by Brandon Scott Jones (Isaac), Danielle Pinnock (Alberta), Richie Moriarty (Pete), Asher Grodman (Trevor), Sheila Carrasco (Flower), Rebecca Wisocky (Hetty), Devan Chandler Long (Thorfinn) and Roman Zaragoza (Sasappis).

As for why there isn't a new Ghosts Halloween special this year, that is due to the strikes that Hollywood has been dealing with for the last several months. The writers' and actors' strike for new labor agreements with the Hollywood studios have delayed many shows from starting new seasons, including Ghosts season 3. While the writers' strike has been settled, the actors' strike is ongoing and it is unclear when new episodes of Ghosts or other popular series will return.

But if you can't wait that long for new Ghosts, CBS is also going to be airing the UK Ghosts on US broadcast TV for the first time starting November 16.

See what other fun, Halloween-themed programming is available this year with WTW's Halloween 2023 TV guide.

The Great British Sewing Bee is set to welcome one of the stars of Ghosts to the sewing room floor for the next series.

Ghosts season 5 might be coming to an end very soon, but joining The Great British Sewing Bee seems like the next logical step for any resident of Button House! 

Kiell Smith-Bynoe (who plays Alison's husband, Mike, in the show) is stepping in for Sara Pascoe for The Great British Sewing Bee Christmas Special 2023 and for series 10. 

The news was revealed on Instagram alongside a selfie of Kiell with judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young. The caption read: "We're bursting at the seams that Kiell Smith-Bynoe has stepped in to host this year's Christmas Specials and Series 10. "(Sending lots of love to Sara and the new baby!)"

Kiell also shared the news and the same photo on his own page with the caption: "Filling the big knitted shoes of Sara Pascoe as host of The Great British Sewing Bee series 10.

"(Is knitting anything to do with sewing? I dunno, I've learnt nothing. See ya sewn)

Judge Patrick Grant is clearly very happy to welcome Kiell to the show. Under the main post, he wrote: "Brand new gang, an absolute blast. See you all for the Christmas spesh."

And when he shared the photo on Instagram, Patrick added: "We got a new chum! The brilliantly hilarious KS-B, comin atcha for Series 10 (yes its true!) and this year's super lolz Christmas spesh. Enjoy."

Will Sara Pascoe be back on The Great British Sewing Bee?

It sounds like there's every chance the star will make a comeback for series 11 or even next year's Christmas special (if there is one!).

The Sewing Bee team specifically said Kiell Smith-Bynoe was "stepping in" to host the forthcoming special and series 10, whilst Kiell shared on his own page that he would be "filling the big knitted shoes of Sara Pascoe". So, all signs seem to suggest Pascoe will be returning later down the line.

The Great British Sewing Bee is next on our screens this festive season for the 2023 Great British Sewing Bee Christmas Special (though we don't have an exact release date just yet). Meanwhile, you can see Kiell Smith-Bynoe in the last episodes of Ghosts on BBC One on Fridays at 8.30 pm or on BBC iPlayer. 

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Although we'll be saying goodbye to Mathew Baynton's melodramatic romantic poet, Thomas, when Ghosts season 5 ends very soon, the star has already landed another role in a major new BBC series.

BBC Three is adapting A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, the bestselling young adult thriller by Holly Jackson. 

The BBC confirmed that Wednesday's Emma Myers and newcomer Zain Iqbal would be leading the cast as Pip and Ravi back in June 2023. Today, they have today revealed Mathew Baynton (and several other big names) would also be cropping up at some point in the show. 

He has landed the role of Elliott Ward, the father of one of Pip's best friends. He'll be joined by Anna Maxwell Martin (Line of Duty, Motherland) and Gary Beadle (Rye Lane, Small Axe), who are playing Leanne and Victor, Pip's mother and father.

"I am beyond thrilled to finally introduce Anna and Gary as Pip’s parents, Leanne and Victor, and Mathew Baynton as Elliot Ward", Holly Jackson said. "Never in my wildest dreams did I think we’d have such an incredible cast and yet — at the same time — it always had to be them, because they are perfect for these characters.”

Filming on A Good Girl's Guide to Murder was completed in September 2023, and Anna Maxwell Martin has revealed just how much she enjoyed being a part of the show. In the same announcement, she commented: "I so enjoyed being part of A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder with a really lovely cast, crew and creatives. Can’t wait for all the people who love Holly’s book to see it brought to their screens.”

If you're unfamiliar with the book, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder follows Pip, a teenager who launches her own private investigation into the murder of a schoolgirl Andie Bell by her boyfriend, Sal Singh. Whilst the case was closed by the police, Pip has suspicions Sal wasn't responsible after all, and she sets out to prove who was really responsible.

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is due to air on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, but does not have a release date at the time of writing. Ghosts season 5 continues Friday at 8.30 pm on BBC One, and the full final season is available to stream on iPlayer.

Ghosts star Laurence Rickard has revealed his reaction when a fan told him that she'd had Humphrey’s head tattooed on her leg.

Laurence plays Humphrey's Head and Robin the Caveman in the hugely popular show, which is ending with Ghosts season 5, available to watch now on iPlayer.

And the actor has spoken about his mixture of horror and delight when a fan told him she had Humphrey's head tattooed on one leg… and then the character's body on the other!

"I met someone the other day who was showing me the tattoo on the back of her calf of Humphrey's head. I was like, 'Wow!' Then she went, 'Look at the other leg' and pulled her trousers up on the other leg to reveal Humphrey’s headless body. That was amazing. 

"But also, I thought, 'Oh my God, what have you done'. Recently, we went to the London Comic Con, and hundreds of people there were all dressed up as the ghosts. In television, obviously, you very rarely get to meet your audience so it was really lovely to see just how much people had taken this show to their hearts."

Laurence also spoke about his transformation into Robin the Caveman and how he has a "make-up buddy" in Martha Howe-Douglas, who plays Lady Button.

"I have a two-hour call for makeup and Martha has an hour-and-a-half call. So, we are makeup buddies. Just as we're finishing, the others turn up and comb their moustaches and put some wax in their hair. There’s something nice in always trying to perfect it all and finding little, tiny tweaks and improvements. 

"At the start it took almost three and a half hours, but by the end we had we got it down to just under two hours. So, we refined the process. The makeup people are just phenomenal. They are always there before I am and they're still there when I leave — and my day’s long enough!"

Ghosts fans had some great news recently when it was revealed there will be a Christmas special. However, the show is coming to an end and Laurence says it was a tough experience shooting the final scenes.

"I think throughout the final week, we all had tiny breakdowns. Obviously, we'd known it was coming for a long while. In the process of writing series four, we started to talk about maybe just doing one more so we had a long run into it. But yes, I think we were all taken by surprise by how emotional it was. 

"The last scene we shot was the last scene of the series so it really tugged on the heartstrings. There were a lot of tears, but it was happy and sad. It was sad to say goodbye to something which has been so much fun. But at the same time, it's just been such an incredible thing to have done. Going into it, none of us had any idea that it would go on to become what it has."

The creators of Ghosts have called time on their dead funny sitcom, which stars Charlotte Ritchie and Kiell Smith-Bynoe as the human inhabitants of a house overrun with bickering apparitions. Fans of the show can watch Ghosts season 5 from anywhere beginning Friday, October 6.

You can enjoy Ghosts FREE online thanks to BBC iPlayer. But if you’re on holiday, don’t fret, because you can watch Ghosts season 5 on BBC iPlayer from anywhere with a VPN.

Created, written by, and starring the creative team behind Horrible Histories (2009-2014), Ghosts was an instant hit thanks to its whimsical humor, high gag rate, and eclectic collection of cohabiting spectres.

These include neanderthal man Robin (Laurence Rickard), a Georgian Noblewoman (Lolly Adefope), a closeted World War II officer (Ben Willbond), and pants-less Tory MP Julian (Simon Farnaby) – all tethered to the country estate of Button House and incessantly bending Alison’s ear.

With their B&B dreams in ashes after the fire, Alison (Ritchie) and Mike (Smith-Bynoe) are back to hustling to keep financially afloat. Might they be forced to leave their haunted home? Season 5 will also see the larger-than-life spooks enjoy some April Fool’s Day hijinks, as well as investigating the cause of Kitty’s death some 200 years ago.

Ready for the last gasp of this nearly departed show? Then read on as we explain how to watch Ghosts season 5 online and from anywhere in the world.

How to watch Ghosts season 5 FREE in the UK

The final season of Ghosts will air on BBC One from Friday, October 6, 2023. As always, there’s a total of 6 episodes, each of which will be broadcast weekly at 8:30pm BST. You can find the full release schedule provided below.

But you don’t have to wait a week between episodes, because BBC iPlayer will have every episode of Ghosts available to watch on-demand from October 6. Neither the linear BBC channel or iPlayer cost anything extra to people who already pay TV license fees.

Can I watch Ghosts season 5 in the US?

It’s unlikely that US viewers will be able to watch the fifth and final season of Ghosts anytime soon, given that the UK series is only now getting its cable debut.

Season 1 episodes will begin airing on CBS from Thursday, November 16. It’s a smart move by CBS, filling the schedule left empty by the Writers Guild of America strike and which delayed production on season 3 of the network's own, US version of Ghosts.

Can I watch Ghosts season 5 in Australia?

As of the moment there’s no release date for Ghosts season 5 in Australia. Fans of the show with a subscription to Stan, however, can enjoy seasons 1 through 3 on the streamer, with season 4 episodes being added as soon as October 17. Subscriptions to Stan start from AU$10 a month.

How to watch Ghosts season 5 from anywhere with a VPN

If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch Ghosts season 5, you might run into some problems. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to your favorite shows or other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is ExpressVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.

What is the Ghosts season 5 release date?

All 6 episodes are available to stream on BBC iPlayer in the UK, as of Friday, October 6. But for those who’d prefer to watch live on BBC One – and are in possession of a valid TV license – then they can catch episodes weekly on BBC One, every Friday at 8:30pm BST as laid out below:

• Episode 1: Fools – October 6
• Episode 2: Home – October 13
• Episode 3: Pineapple Day – October 20
• Episode 4: En Francais – October 27
• Episode 5: Carpe Diem – November 3
• Episode 6: Last Resort – November 10

Great news Ghosts fans, we're getting a Ghosts Christmas special 2023 to enjoy on Christmas Day at 7.45 pm on BBC One. Yes, we now have a time for the very last episode.

Everyone thought Ghosts was ending this autumn, but the BBC has revealed there will be a Christmas special and they've now teased some plot details with Mike's mum Betty set to outstay her welcome!

Plus we have the first picture of Mike and Alison's daughter (above), bless! A new trailer (below) has also arrived, with the baby entering Button House for the first time.

Ghosts season 5 was previously believed to see the final episode of the beloved comedy.

But the BBC has announced there’s "one last present under the Christmas tree" for Ghosts fans to enjoy.

Kiell Smith-Bynoe, who plays Mike, has given What to Watch an exclusive glimpse of what to expect, telling us: "It’s Christmassy, it’s in keeping with Ghosts and you’ll laugh and cry at the ending especially. It’s so difficult to write an ending but they’ve done it exceptionally well. Even at the readthrough, it felt fitting and emotional, realising this was the end of that journey we’ve been on for a long time.”

Speaking to us previously about her excitement at getting a festive special last year, Ghosts star Charlotte Ritchie told us: "It's exciting being on at Christmas, it's huge! This is a time when people get together, so it’s a testament to it being a family show. You need good TV at Christmas because it can be stressful with family, so it's great to be part of that relief!”

Here's everything we know...

Ghosts Christmas special 2023 release date

It's been confirmed the Ghosts Christmas special 2023 will air on Christmas Day on BBC One at 7.45 pm. See our Christmas TV section for all things festive TV.

Ghosts Christmas special 2023 plot

The BBC has revealed some plot details at last. The makers tease: "Christmas is just around the corner and Mike’s mum, Betty is staying. Although she is just trying to be helpful, Mike and Alison soon lose patience with her interfering ways. There’s no easy way to ask her to go home so the couple (and the Ghosts) struggle on, with Button House feeling fuller than ever.

"Now a Christmas convert, Robin is missing that all important 'Christmassy' feeling, so the gang share their secrets to getting into the festive spirit. But when even more decorations and merry music don’t do the trick, the Ghosts wonder if Robin will be able to capture that Christmas magic again?

"Just as Betty announces she’s heading home to (silent) sighs of relief, she suspects there is something terribly wrong at Button House. This triggers a U-turn – Betty resolves that she cannot leave until the house is safe – going to extreme measures to protect her family. Desperate, Mike and Alison must recruit the Ghosts to start Operation Bye Bye Betty! The Ghosts soon realise however that they may have more in common with Betty than they first thought. The whole experience inspires the Ghosts to reflect, and a big decision awaits them all."

Plus Laurence Rickard, who plays Tudor nobleman Humphrey and caveman Robin, spoke to us about how the baby changes the dynamic: "The ghosts are a family and also have that dynamic with Mike and Alison but when this baby arrives they realise 'Actually, that’s the family'. Some of them handle that worse than others! Kitty has always felt kinship with Alison and is the baby of the gang, so jealously comes in!"

Cast

All the main cast are back. Charlotte Ritchie plays Alison, who sees ghosts, much to the bewilderment of her partner, Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe). The pesky ghosts are Pat (Jim Howick), The Captain (Ben Willbond), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Laurence (Robin/Humphrey), Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Fanny (Martha Howe-Douglas) and Julian (Simon Farnaby). Sutara Gayle plays Mike’s mum Betty.

Is Ghosts ending? Really?

Yes, sadly this really is the last episode of Ghosts although in theory there's nothing to stop the gang from doing more episodes. Speaking about the show's end, Charlotte Ritchie told us: "It’s the right choice but it's painful. I'm in denial. I was sad leading up to the last day of filming and then I felt numb. I think I ‘pre-grieved’ because I spent the last three weeks giving lingering looks to everyone and welling up at the tea table, so I got it out of the way."

Is there a trailer?

Yes, see above!

Ghosts might be coming to an end in the UK very soon, but it has been announced today (Wednesday, October 4) that a final special will be coming our way this Christmas. 

Ghosts UK season 5 was confirmed to be the hit BBC comedy's last outing back in Spring 2023. At the time, the team announced they felt the time was right 'to let our beloved sitcom Ghosts rest in peace' after filming was completed on the fifth series. 

Fans were devastated to learn that Ghosts would be coming to an end. But if you were one of the many people disappointed to learn the show was ending, we've got some good news - season 5 won't be the last time we see the ghosts of Button House after all!

Today the Ghosts team revealed that we'd be treated to a final Christmas special this December. 

Ahead of the show's final season, star Matthew Baynton shared the good news on social media, writing: "The final series of Ghosts starts on Friday... but there might be one last present under the Christmas tree this year."

As you'd expect, the news was received very well by Baynton's followers, many of whom chimed in to share just how happy the announcement had made them. Subsequently, the BBC revealed that the previous Ghosts Christmas Special secured a massive audience of 5.9 million viewers, making it the biggest comedy of 2022. 

This news comes just after we caught up with Button House's owner, Alison (Charlotte Ritchie) to ask all about the fifth series. Charlotte Ritchie told us 'It feels rubbish it's ending' but went on to confirm that this last set of episodes will give the show a fitting end.

When we asked if Ghosts season 5 would give the show a proper send-off, Ritchie said: "Yes, they have taken the real care over it and pulled out all the stops, so expect a great, funny, heartfelt final series. I hope viewers feel satisfied and moved and know that a lot of thought has gone into it because it's just as sad for everybody involved."

Ghosts season 5 premieres at 8.30 pm on Friday, October 6 on BBC One, with all episodes available to stream on BBC iPlayer after the first episode airs. 

If you're looking for more shows to enjoy, check out our top picks for the best BBC comedies and best BBC dramas you should be streaming right now.

Ghosts is set to bow out for good as the doors close at haunted Button House in the fifth and final season of the acclaimed comedy.

Ghosts season 5, which begins on BBC One on Friday 6 October at 8.30 pm, sees Alison (Charlotte Ritchie) and Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe) and the spectral residents of their stately home face an epic change, while more surprises are on their way.

We caught up with Charlotte Ritchie to find out all about the last-ever episodes of Ghosts…

Ghosts is coming to an end! How does that feel?

Charlotte Ritchie: "It feels rubbish! It’s the right choice but it's painful. I'm in denial. I was sad leading up to the last day of filming and then I felt numb. I think I ‘pre-grieved’ because I spent the last three weeks giving lingering looks to everyone and welling up at the tea table, so I got it out of the way."

Will it be a fitting close to the show?

Charlotte Ritchie: “Yes, they have taken real care over it and pulled out all the stops, so expect a great, funny, heartfelt final series. I hope viewers feel satisfied and moved and know that a lot of thought has gone into it because it’s just as sad for everybody involved.”

What can we expect? 

Charlotte Ritchie: “We learn more about some of the ghosts’ backstories in an exciting way and about things that have been lingering for a few series. The story for the Captain [the wartime soldier played by Ben Willbond] is a big one. He's the sweetest character. It’s brilliant and moving. There’s also classic stuff from the ghosts with them not getting on but loving each other and learning from each other.”

Where do we find Mike and Alison?

Charlotte Ritchie: “We see them entering a new phase and considering what their life is at Button House and how possible it is for it to be maintained. There are dilemmas. Not just because of the money but now for bigger reasons. They have other concerns…”

In the opening episode Alison joins Headless Humphrey, the ill-fated Tudor spectre played by Laurence Rickard, to get revenge on the ghosts for pranking her with an April Fool’s gag. Was that fun to film?

Charlotte Ritchie: "Larry as Humphrey is so funny so it’s nice to work with him. And it's great having Alison being mischievous because she’s usually cleaning up after the ghosts. It’s also another way of showing how different all the ghosts are because Pat [the genial 1980s scoutmaster played by Jim Howick] proves the hardest one to fool. That’s brilliant, he’s so gentle, kind and wide-eyed and then there’s this sudden gearshift!"

Did you take any souvenirs after filming?

Charlotte Ritchie: “I really wanted Alison's car, I think it belongs to a member of the art department though! But I have some of Alison's trousers, jumpers and boots. I won't wear them, because it's weird. But I can look at them and be like, ‘Ah, that's great, that was Button House!’”

Finally, what has Ghosts meant to you?

Charlotte Ritchie: “I feel proud to be part of a show that has heart. But it's not OTT about it, it’s loving and thoughtful but not saccharine and it’s always undercut with self-aware humour. Lots of people have said that it makes them feel better after they've watched it and that feels really good.”

The final season of Ghosts begins on Friday 6 October on BBC One at 8.30pm. It will also be available on BBC iPlayer.

Ghosts star Charlotte Ritchie has dropped a hint that Alison and Mike will see a big change in their lives in the final season — could this be a baby together?

As all fans know, Ghosts season 5 is sadly the last series of the hugely popular BBC One comedy, and speculation is mounting about how the show will end.

Could it be that Alison and Mike start a family together and this means that they need to move to somewhere more suitable and therefore the ghosts are no longer part of their lives? Or even that by becoming a mum Alison can no longer see the ghosts?

Dropping the hint that big changes are in store for the couple, Charlotte says: "It’s a pretty big arc. She takes a new step into a different phase of her life with Mike. It's the end of an era as there's more responsibility involved. 

"When something more serious happens to the two of them, that strangely sheds a light on the life that they've been living with the Ghosts. It slightly exposes how unsustainable it is. They were going from day to day thinking about how to get the next bit of money to continue to live there. Then suddenly that changes and they have to look a lot more long-term for the first time. Playtime is over basically.”

The new trailer, below, also hints at big changes ahead.

Plus the BBC has teased: "As we begin the series, while Alison and Mike search for new ways to keep Button House going after the gatehouse fire, they receive some unexpected news that will bring about major changes for them and the Ghosts.”

Charlotte says she felt emotional during the final weeks of filming. "Basically, I was really emotional for the whole three weeks leading up to the end. It wasn't really the last day that did it to me — by then I think I’d pre-grieved! 

"I think that phrase is from Succession, but I’m sure I coined it first! In some ways, it’s cathartic to say, 'OK, that's it. That’s the end of the chapter.' Strangely, you get used to that in this job. There are so many goodbyes that we have to see them as a good thing because otherwise, it's just too sad all the time.”

But she believes it’s right to end the show. "I think the writers are really smart. They knew that it was the right choice. I think we just were just getting to the point where everyone was very comfy in their parts, and it was just the right point to finish. A lot of the feedback I've got from people has been that they think it's cool to quit while you're ahead.”

Ghosts season 5 begins on BBC One on Friday 6 October at 8.30 pm.

Interview with the Vampire will be winging its way to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

The Beeb has acquired the acclaimed seven-part series from AMC. And whilst they haven't confirmed a UK release date for Interview with the Vampire season 1, we at least now know that the series has finally found a UK home after premiering in the US last October. 

Sue Deeks, Head of BBC Programme Acquisition, said of the show: "Interview with the Vampire is a sumptuous, sensual, complex and disturbing treat. Anchored by the charismatic lead performances of Jacob Anderson and Sam Reid, the series stays true to the gothic spirit of Anne Rice's eternally popular novels, whilst sympathetically re-imagining her world for a new generation."

Interview with the Vampire is based on the Anne Rice novel of the same name, and is the first project in AMC's Anne Rice TV Universe. The show follows Louis de Pointe du Lac, Lestat de Lioncourt, and the younger vampire, Claudia in New Orleans at the start of the 20th century. 

The full synopsis for the series is: "It follows Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson), Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) and Claudia (Bailey Bass) and their epic story of love, blood and the perils of immortality, as told to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian). Chafing at the limitations of life as a Black man in 1900s New Orleans, Louis finds it impossible to resist the rakish Lestat’s offer of the ultimate escape: joining him as his vampire companion. But Louis’ intoxicating new powers come with a violent price, and the introduction of Lestat’s newest fledgling, the child vampire Claudia, soon sets them on a decades-long path of revenge and atonement."

In our Interview with the Vampire review, we described the series "an inspired new vision" and "an absolute feast for the senses" and called it "prestige television at its finest". As a further mark of quality, the show was renewed for a second season a week before the first originally premiered last year. And we know that Interview with the Vampire season 2 will see some of our cast journeying to Europe and crossing paths with an immortal troupe of Vampires in Paris. 

This post contains spoilers for Virgin River season 5 episode 2, Songbird.

Virgin River may seem to be a quiet town, but it has its fair share of drama going on. 

As Mel comforts a young woman facing devastating news, Brie tells Jack about something important while Preacher decides to focus on himself.

What else happened to the heroes of Virgin River season 5? Let’s recap this second episode of season 5, titled Songbird.

Conflicts...

The least that can be said is that Jack is upset with Charmaine. For months, she led him to believe he was the father of her unborn twins, and finding out this was a lie has now made him feel disappointed and humiliated. As he confronts her about it in the beginning of this new episode of Virgin River, the only explanation Charmaine can give is that she lied to provide a future for her children. Yet, as much as Jack can sympathize with that, he cannot forgive her. The only good thing to come out of their conversation is that at least now that Jack has said what was on his mind, he feels better.

Over at Brie’s, Jack’s sister is convinced the rock that smashed her front door came from Don, the man she is pressing charges against for assaulting her. Brady, however, is not so sure Don is really to blame for this. Instead, he suspects his boss Melissa to have something to do with it. Later on when he goes to work, he confronts her about threatening Brie when they had a deal to leave her out of their business. But Melissa is not pleased with Brady lately and on top of using Brie to send him a message, she scolds him like a school boy for not being the best minions in her ranks. Reluctantly, he then agrees to train Jeb to oversee the less legitimate aspects of the lumber business, but warns him to be cautious of Melissa and her men.

…and confrontations!

Brady is not the only one struggling at work. Over at the clinic, Doc is having issues with Cameron while at home, Hope is on a warpath to prove to the town council that she should remain mayor of Virgin River. She enlists the help of Lizzie and Denny, who are making plans regarding their first “real” date, to write a speech she will deliver at the opening of the new community garden. Hope intends to use the speech as a way to convince the council but what she writes comes out more like a rant than anything else. After explaining to Lizzie and Denny that she wants to remain mayor because it is the only thing her TBI has not taken away from her, they advise Hope to speak from the heart in her speech. 

Over at the clinic, Doc is cross with Cameron because of some paperwork that the latter didn’t take care of when Doc asked. The two of them mostly have trouble communicating and are struggling with the day-to-day of the clinic now that Mel is gone. Witnessing the vibe between Doc and Cameron, Muriel suggests that the young doctor stand his ground and show Doc that he deserves to be treated as his equal. She also offers to help them with the insurance claims they need to file. 

Later on, Cameron follows Muriel’s advice and stands up to Doc, who apologizes for the way he behaved with him. They then find Muriel in the kitchen, tidying things up and telling them about all the tasks she took care of to help them out. Impressed, Doc immediately offers her to work at the clinic. 

When daughters miss their mothers

You can take the girl out of the clinic, but you can’t take the need to help out of Mel. After what happened with Eva at the bar, Mel takes her to the hospital and it turns out Ava has been living with endometriosis, and it is flaring up again. According to doctors, her best course of treatment would be to have a hysterectomy, but Ava is not sure where she stands on the idea of having children and when Mel asks her about it, Ava struggles to discuss the subject. Later on, she will admit to Mel that although she used to not want to be a mother, now she isn’t so sure anymore.

Mel is flooded with thoughts about motherhood in Songbird, and she especially feels the weight of the loss of her mother. Throughout the episode, we find her reminiscing about the past and missing her mom as she prepares to become one herself. She confesses to Jack that she became a nurse because of her mother, that she turned her death into a purpose, and that she doesn’t want to lose that connection with her. She isn’t the only one thinking about her mom though, as we also find Charmaine comparing herself to mother and wondering if she is repeating the same mistakes. 

Speaking of Charmaine, Mel tells Jack he should forgive her in order to fully get closure on what happened between them. Playing devil’s advocate, Mel argues that Jack has a part of responsibility in what Charmaine did, because when they were seeing each other, he never made it absolutely clear to Charmaine that they had no future together. So when the latter shows up at the cabin to apologize to Mel for lying, Jack takes the opportunity to also make amends.

The path to redemption is a rocky one

After the debacle with Paige, Preacher feels like he needs to take a break from dating. When Brie hears about it, she assures him whoever he ends up with will be very lucky to have him. Confiding with Mel later on, Preacher tells her about how he hopes to find a soulmate while having her try out a new mac ’n’ cheese recipe, based on one of his mother’s, that he wants to add to the bar’s menu. Can we get that recipe, please?

While Preacher is busy in the kitchen, Brie and Jack go for a hike during which she tells her older brother about what Don did to her. Jack admires his sister’s resilience but also feels the need to protect her and be there for her. However when he says he will come to the trial, Brie asks him not to and explains that she does not need his protection but rather his support, and that it would be a bigger help for her if he considered giving another chance to Brady. At first, Jack isn’t thrilled but he agrees to a double-date with Brie, Brady, Mel and himself that evening. The dinner goes well overall, but when Brady asks Jack if they will ever be okay again, Jack says it is all up to him.

As usual in Virgin River, when things start to get better on one end, they crumble on the other. After the dinner at Brie’s, Brady goes back to work to find Jeb (whom he left in charge while he was gone) unconscious on the floor, his nose and fingers covered with drugs. On the other side of town, Hope finds out the speech she gave did not convince the council of her ability to remain mayor, and that she has been voted out of office. Meanwhile at the bar, Preacher hears concerning reports about wildfires over the radio…

What dangers are on the horizon for the folks of Virgin River? What will Brady do about Jeb? Can Hope recover from losing her job?

All episodes of Virgin River season 5, part 1, are now available to stream on Netflix, so tune in to the next one to find out.

Ghosts US season 2 is coming to the UK following the huge success of the first installment with British audiences.

The American version sees Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar playing a young couple who end up with some unexpected roommates. The BBC has revealed that the second season of the US edition will land on iPlayer on Monday, August 31. Ghosts US season 1 is available to watch in full now.

If you're new to the US Ghosts universe, the comedy series follows Samantha and Jay (instead of Alison and Mike in the UK one), who have inherited an old country house. 

However, after suffering an accident while at the house, Samantha begins to see the handful of ghosts that occupy the home. They all must learn to live together and help each other out.

The result is a scarily good time and the stateside edition of Ghosts has proven just as popular as its UK counterpart, which stars Charlotte Ritchie and Kiell Smith-Bynoe. There's even been a Ghosts universe developing, as actor Mathew Baynton, who plays Thomas Thorne in the UK version had a guest role in Ghosts US.

Discussing his US appearance with Entertainment Weekly, Baynton said: "When I was invited to play a guest role in the CBS version of Ghosts, I was a little concerned that the two universes colliding would tear a hole in the fabric of time and space. 

"Thankfully, that didn't happen and instead, I had a lot of fun playing with a bunch of very lovely funny people."

Not only that but Ghosts US season 3 has already been confirmed so there's a chance the third installment will arrive on iPlayer once it's had its CBS run (although it's release has been delayed by the strikes). So it looks like it isn't stopping any time soon.

However, we need to say a bittersweet farewell to the original edition as Ghosts UK season 5 is the final season.

Confirming the news in a statement, the series creators said: "After five incredible years haunting the halls of Button House, we have decided that the time is right to let our beloved sitcom Ghosts rest in peace. We have just wrapped filming on our fifth and final series and can't wait to share it with you all later this year."

Both Ghosts UK and Ghosts US are available on iPlayer.

Paranormal: The Girl, The Ghost and The Gravestones is a spooky documentary investigation by Radio One DJ Sian Eleri. She heads for Penyffordd Farm in Wales, which in the late 1990s was said to be plagued by paranormal activity. 

Sian, who grew up close to the farmhouse in Trueddyn, clearly remembers the spooky stories about the house, which soon became the centre of a media storm. But are they true or were they an elaborate ruse cooked up by the Gower family who moved into the farmhouse in 1997? 

Sian learns that more than 300 incidents were documented in video footage, audio interviews, photos and multiple eyewitness accounts but the case files have remained locked until now. So, in the four-parter Sian examines the evidence, meets those close to the story, and talks to eyewitnesses who experienced some of the alleged paranormal events, which included strange carvings in the walls, ghostly presences and objects moving around the house. She also speaks to psychologist Dr Daniels, who has debunked numerous similar cases but was unable to disprove the Gowers’ claims. 

Spookily, Sian also investigates whether the alleged hauntings were provoked by the Gowers moving the centuries-old gravestone of a 15-year-old girl called Jane Jones. "It’s a story that’s always fascinated me," says Sian. "This farmhouse is meant to be the most haunted house in Britain. It’s ironic because I don’t know if I believe in this stuff or not. But what the hell was going on in that house?" 

Here’s everything you need to know about the ghostly BBC Three documentary Paranormal: The Girl, The Ghost and The Gravestones…

Paranormal: The Girl, The Ghost and The Gravestones release date

The four-part series Paranormal: The Girl, The Ghost and The Gravestones launches on BBC Three on Tuesday, August 15, when it's also available as a box set on BBCIplayer.  It then starts on BBC1 from Wednesday, August 16 at 10.40 pm.

Is there a trailer for Paranormal: The Girl, The Ghost and The Gravestones? 

Yes, and it begins with a woman screaming: "There's something going on in our bedroom!" Take a look at what to expect in Paranormal: The Girl, The Ghost and The Gravestones in the trailer below...

What happens in Paranormal: The Girl, The Ghost and The Gravestones

Paranormal: The Girl, The Ghost and The Gravestones will show in the late 1990s Penyffordd Farm in Trueddyn, north Wales found itself a media phenomenon when the Gower family who lived there claimed that countless paranormal events were taking place under their roof. There were noticing strange carvings springing up and disappearing on their walls, feeling otherworldly presences and watching objects move around their rooms. They documented hundreds of incidents and, what’s more, they weren’t alone. Their stories were backed up by multiple eyewitnesses and even cynics have yet to disprove their accounts. Throughout the series, Sian Eleri unpicks the threads of the investigation into the house, meets experts, neighbours and independent eyewitnesses and tries to resolve what really happened at there. 

All about presenter Sian Eleri

Sian Eleri is a journalist and radio DJ, working for Radio One. She has her own radio show The Powerdown Playlist and also presents a slot on Sunday nights. She also presented on last year’s BBC Proms.

Ghosts UK has arrived on CBS as part of its revamped primetime schedule.

The American version of Ghosts was one of the top four comedies on US TV during the 2022-2023 season and fans are eagerly awaiting the third season.

But due to strikes it's been delayed and while fans wait, CBS is showing the British version. And don't worry it's just as funny!

Here's everything you need to know about Ghosts UK, including how it differs from the US version and the new CBS trailer… we also have a quick guide to the language in Ghosts UK, like the British meaning of Fanny!, as some of it might not make sense to US audiences!

On Thursday 14 December, CBS will air the first-ever Ghosts UK Christmas special. We get more of an insight into Julian's life in the moving special...

Ghosts UK on CBS release date

Ghosts UK began on November 16 at 9.00 pm ET/PT. The first two episodes were shown back to back. CBS is showing the first Ghosts Christmas special on Thursday, December 14 at 9.30 pm ET/PT.

Ghosts UK plot

Instead of following Samantha and Jay like we do in the US version, in the British original we follow Alison and Mike, a young couple struggling with money. They think their prayers have been answered when a distant relative leaves them a huge mansion, Button House. But the only problem is the house is haunted and when Alison has a brush with death she discovers she can talk to the ghosts!

Who are the ghosts in Ghosts UK and who plays them?

Thomas Thorne (played by Mathew Baynton) — Thomas is a 19th-century English romantic poet who falls in love with Alison. Mathew Baynton actually guest-starred in the US version as a different character.

Julian (Simon Farnaby) — Julian is a sleazy politician from the 1990s who's similar to stockbroker Trevor in the US version.

Pat (Jim Howick) — Pat is just like Pete in the US version, a scoutmaster who was tragically shot through the neck with an arrow by a scout.

Robin (Larry Rickard) — Robin is a surprisingly thoughtful caveman!

Kitty (Lolly Adefope) — A Georgian lady from the 18th century, who just wants to be Alison's friend.

The Captain (Ben Willbond) — A World War Two army officer.

Fanny (Martha Howe-Douglas) — Former owner of Button House, where the show is set. She's also known as Lady Button and is like Hetty in the US version.

Humphrey (Laurence Rickard) — A 16th-century English nobleman who sadly lost his head!

Mary (Katy Wix) — A peasant woman from the 16th century who was burnt for being a witch.

Ghosts cast

As well as the above stars, former Call the Midwife actress Charlotte Ritchie stars as Alison Cooper. With Kiell Smith-Bynoe as her husband Mike.

Charlotte previously told us how much the hugely warm response to the first series surprised her, saying: "Yes, someone texted me saying she'd had a horrible day and that Ghosts had improved her mood. That's the best thing ever. It is just a very warm show that people seem to respond to from different demographics and age groups. I feel so lucky to be in a show with this much joy in it."

Who created Ghosts UK?

Ghosts UK was created by Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond, who also all star in the series. They had previously worked together on Horrible Histories.

Speaking about how the show came about, Mathew said: "Initially we just wanted to do something together. We knew Horrible Histories was finishing and it was before series three of Yonderland, which we suspected would feel like enough. We wanted to come up with another thing to do together so we hired out a room in town and threw some ideas around. I think the Haunted House thing was one of the first…"

Is there a trailer?

Yes, CBS has released a special trailer for Ghosts UK. "The Ghosts that started it all are coming to CBS... Ghosts US and Ghosts UK, The Spectral Relationship!."

We have also included the original BBC trailer for Ghosts UK...

When Interview with the Vampire debuted in October 2022, paired with the first episode of The Walking Dead’s final season, the premiere boosted AMC Plus to its highest two-day viewership numbers. Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a critics score of 99%, the Anne Rice series deserved at least one Emmy nomination, so naturally it was a huge disappointment when the show was snubbed in all Emmy categories. As was the case with The Walking Dead, history seems to be repeating itself. 

The Walking Dead quietly premiered on Halloween night in 2010. The cast and crew gathered at Long Beach Comic Con to celebrate the premiere with fans who were largely either familiar with the popular comic books already or fans of the talented cast. No one expected that a show about survivors of a zombie apocalypse would become a ratings juggernaut. 

Arguably in the footsteps of The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones debuted the following year and suddenly this niche genre of television dominated primetime. However, there was one big difference: Game of Thrones was consistently recognized by the Emmys while The Walking Dead was snubbed year after year. Now it seems that Interview with the Vampire is following in those very same footsteps. 

With so many popular series in the 2022-2023 Emmys race — including the final seasons of Succession and Better Call Saul, The White Lotus season 2 and The Last of Us  season 1 — the field of competition was crowded in the show and acting categories. With its high production design value and beautiful costumes, it seems like an even bigger travesty that Interview with the Vampire was snubbed in those categories as well. 

While it feels like the Emmys snub is a big punch in the gut for Interview with the Vampire fans, there is some hope. While never nominated for major Emmy awards, The Walking Dead had a total of 16 Emmy nominations for special effects and prosthetic makeup over the course of its 11 season run, and it took home two statues (2011, 2013) for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or a Special.

On a bright note, Interview with the Vampire was nominated for Best Cable Drama Series by the Hollywood Critics Association on July 11.

Interview with the Vampire is just getting started. AMC and the production team envision a vast franchise with these characters and that means there’s hope for Emmy nominations in the future. 

AMC’s Interview with the Vampire deserves an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama Series at the 2023 Emmys. 

Emmy nominations are revealed on July 12, and that's when we find out which TV shows and performers from the last year of TV (June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023, to be exact) have been recognized with Emmy nominations. While we don't have a vote, What to Watch wants to share a handful of our favorites that we think deserve to be honored at the Emmys. 

While shows like Succession season 4 and The White Lotus season 2 will likely have a big presence at the 2023 Emmy Awards, along with newcomers like House of the Dragon and The Last of Us, there are lots of other shows that kept us entertained this past year. Check out some of the other Emmy hopefuls we are pulling for this year:

• Why Jury Duty deserves an Emmy nom for Outstanding Comedy
• Why Damson Idris deserves an Emmy nom for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama
• Why Alia Shawkat deserves as Emmy nom for The Old Man

In this instance, allow us to make the case for why Interview with the Vampire should get a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series.

Interview with the Vampire has a modern bite

When Anne Rice published Interview with the Vampire in 1976 it quickly became a global phenomenon that spawned a universe of complex characters exploring their immortality and reaping all its rewards, as well as its many pitfalls. 

Creator, showrunner and writer Rolin Jones took Rice's characters and gave them an overhaul to help them shine for a modern audience. Not only must they face their vampire nature, but they must also navigate the complexities of race, sexuality and bigotry in the pre-World War I era of the American South. 

The main character, Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson), is now a Black man living in 1910s New Orleans, where he owns several businesses. When the charismatic Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) arrives from France, the duo embark on a whirlwind romance that utterly consumes Louis, who has, until that point, struggled with his sexuality. 

Louis and Lestat's immortal daughter, Claudia (Bailey Bass in season 1, Delainey Hayles in season 2) was aged up to 14 for the series instead of 5, and she is also Black. Seeing Claudia struggle with identity as a powerful creature who shall ride out eternity in the body of a child is downright haunting. 

An older Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian) challenges Louis' recollection of past events; Daniel listened to Louis' story 50 years prior and now he's questioning how Louis once called Lestat his tormentor but now refers to him as a lover and a partner. As a seasoned journalist, Daniel holds Louis' feet to the fire this time around and strives to keep him honest.

Thanks to Jones and his team, this series represents everything fans have always loved about Interview with the Vampire, enhanced to elevate the show to a whole new level for modern audiences.

Downright decadent and deliciously queer

Through the phenomenal work of production designer Mara LePere-Schloop and her team, Interview with the Vampire is by far the most decadent series on television. From the sleek modernity of present-day Dubai to Storyville, a New Orleans neighborhood that no longer exists but was once upon a time dripping in indulgence excess, the sets come to life and are a feast for the senses. 

Costume designer Carol Cutshall used fabric — and their textures, patterns and colors — to tell each character's story without the need for dialogue. As immortal creatures, vampires transcend the ages and so too must their clothing. It's possible to tell Lestat and Louis' story from their wardrobe alone. 

Between the sets and the costumes, Interview with the Vampire is a buffet of visual delights. 

What's more, though, is that the Interview with the Vampire series is a veritable smorgasbord of queerness. Rice's vampires have always transcended gender, but when Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt assumed the roles of Lestat and Louis in the 1994 adaptation, filmmakers were forced to tiptoe around their sexuality. 2002's Queen of the Damned wasn't much better. 

By contrast, the AMC series does a glorious swan dive into its queerness, swimming around the complex intersectionality of sexuality, gender and race through the lens of powerful immortal creatures. 

Louis has always been attracted to men but has been forced to live a lie… until Lestat comes into his life. Even then, despite Lestat's power and influence, Louis must carefully navigate New Orleans social and business circles. Interestingly, even though vampires are apex predators, they're not impervious to racial discrimination, as Louis discovers as a Black businessman.

Interview with the Vampire never holds back from exploring sexuality, gender and race, putting representation front and center. 

Heart-stopping performances

Jacob Anderson brings riveting humanity and depth to Louis, both as a mortal man and as a vampire. Sam Reid is incandescent as he leans into Lestat's impish charisma, while Bailey Bass seems to grow years and years before our very eyes. 

The cast went through bootcamp, learning to speak French, dance and play piano to help bring their characters to life. The result is performances so believable you'd never guess that Reid isn't French (he's Australian) or that Bass isn’t a 30-year-old woman in a 19-year-old's body. 

Not only do these actors understand their roles, they embody them. They have taken Rice's characters and made them their own and it's so much fun to watch.

Nothing like a first impression

AMC has a long history with the Emmy Awards, including multiple Emmy wins for shows like Mad Men and Breaking Bad. It's time to continue that tradition with an Emmy nomination for one of the hottest new shows of 2022. 

Interview with the Vampire season 2 is on the way, so there will be more stories to come, but the first season deserves a shot at an Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series because it's one of those lightning in a bottle moments where a show does everything so very right that it's impossible to capture again. 

While we're confident the second season will be fantastic, there's nothing like a first impression and the first season of Interview with the Vampire left viewers thirsting for more. That's why Interview with the Vampire deserves an Emmy nomination to recognize the brilliance of this show and all those who are a part of it.

You can watch Interview with the Vampire season 1 on AMC Plus.

CBS loves being haunted by the hilarious spirits on Ghosts, as Ghosts season 3 was a fixture of the CBS lineup in spring 2024 alongside other comedies Young Sheldon season 7, The Neighborhood season 6 and Bob Hearts Abishola season 5. And in good news for British fans, the third season has now landed on BBC iPlayer. And in great news for Ghosts fans everywhere Ghosts season 4 is on the way.

Ghosts, which is adapted from the BBC series of the same name, was one of the top four comedies on US TV during the 2022-2023 season, per CBS. Fans have certainly come to love the show's cast of characters, including Sam, Jay, Isaac, Alberta, Pete, Trevor, Flower, Hetty, Thorfinn and Sasappis.

Here is what we do know about Ghosts season 3...

How to watch Ghosts season 3

Ghosts season 3 has officially wrapped up, but you can catch up with all episodes from this season and past ones with a Paramount Plus subscription. 

Any plan for Paramount Plus (Essential or Paramount Plus with Showtime) gives you on-demand access to the complete library of Ghosts episodes. However, if you do opt for Paramount Plus with Showtime, when Ghosts season 4 rolls around in fall 2024, you will be able to watch those episodes live on the streaming service.

In the UK, you can watch Ghosts season 3 on BBC iPlayer. BBC iPlayer also has seasons 1 and 2 available to watch, plus all five seasons of Ghosts Uk!

Ghosts season 3 plot

In the final moments of season 2, Sam and Jay notice a light from the house that means that one of the ghosts has been "sucked off," or has moved on into the next life. The question of who was "sucked off" was answered pretty quickly in the opening moments of season 3, revealing it was Flower (Sheila Carrasco).

Flower's exit is likely going to have major implications on the rest of the main group, including the other ghosts wondering why they haven't yet moved on to the next phase of the afterlife and Thor missing Flower after starting a relationship with her last season.

Also, expect Sam and Jay to get up to their own hijinks as they continue to run the Woodstone Mansion as a B&B...

Ghosts season 3 cast

Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar return as Sam and Jay, the living married couple that run the Woodstone Mansion B&B, with Sam being the one who can see the ghosts that live there.

As for the ghosts, they are played by Brandon Scott Jones (Isaac), Richie Moriarty (Pete), Danielle Pinnock (Alberta), Asher Grodman (Trevor), Rebecca Wisocky (Hetty), Roman Zaragoza (Sasappis), Devan Chandler Long (Thorfinn) and John Hartman (Nigel).

Sheila Carrasco's Flower was one of the main ghosts for the first two seasons, but after her character was "sucked off" she is no longer a series regular. However the creatives haven't shut the door on her returning in some capacity down the road. 

One of the first images for Ghosts season 3, which you can see below, also revealed that Tristan D. Lalla, who plays Mark, returns for some episodes of the new season.

Ghosts season 3 trailer

Watch the Ghosts season 3 promo right here:

Agatha Christie wrote 39 books featuring the great detective Hercule Poirot, so it's no surprise she dabbled in some different genres. In the case of A Haunting in Venice, it appears to be horror, as the first teaser trailer for the third Kenneth Branagh Poirot mystery on the big screen gives a chilling vibe and a few jump scares to boot.

After the successes of Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile, A Haunting in Venice is a highly anticipated entry in 2023's slate of new movies. And like its predecessors, the latest Poirot mystery features an all-star cast that in addition to Branagh includes Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh, Yellowstone's Kelly Reilly, Only Murders in the Building's Tina Fey, Belfast's Jamie Dornan and Jude Hill, and Mayor of Kingstown's Emma Laird.

This latest big screen Poirot mystery, scheduled to be released on September 15, is set in post World War II Venice on All Hallow's Eve. Reluctantly brought to a séance, Poirot goes back on the case when one of the guests is murdered. In addition to the murder, Poirot is also dealing with a loss of faith, Brangah told Variety.

You actually wouldn't know that the teaser trailer is for a Poirot mystery right away because the famous mustachioed detective doesn't appear until the final seconds, while the first half does a great job creating an eerie tone. Check out the teaser trailer for yourself right here.

20th Century Studios also released the first poster for the movie, which you can see below.

One thing that sets A Haunting in Venice apart from its predecessors is that this is the first time that this particular Christie story, based on her novel Hallow’een Party, has been adapted as a movie; both Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile had movie versions in the '70s.

In addition to starring, Branagh is directing A Haunting in Venice, just as he did for his previous two Poirot movies. Michael Green also returned as the screenwriter for the movie after penning both Orient Express and Nile.

A Haunting in Venice is set to premiere exclusively in movie theaters on September 15 worldwide.

In sad news for Ghosts fans, it has been revealed by the cast that the series will be coming to an end after Ghosts season 5.

In a statement posted to Twitter, the Ghosts team revealed on social media that they felt now was the right time to let the beloved sitcom "rest in peace" after filming on the fifth season has now come to an end.

Posted alongside a photo of the cast, the full statement read: "After five incredible years haunting the halls of Button House, we have decided that the time is right to let our beloved sitcom 'Ghosts' rest in peace. We have just wrapped filming on our fifth and final series and can't wait to share it with you all later this year. 

"We could never have imagined the reception the show has enjoyed, or the fun we have had making it, and we would like to thank our amazing cast and crew as well as everyone at BBC comedy, BBC One, and Monumental Television for their tireless support. But most of all we'd to thank everyone who watches. Mat, Simon, Martha, Jim, Laurence & Ben."

Fans have not taken the announcement lightly and took to social media to share how gutted they were, but also to thank everyone involved in making the show so delightful for so long. One viewer wrote: "Heartbreaking. Best thing on tv. Thank you for such a fantastic programme."

Another wrote: "Noooo! One of the best sitcoms around for a long time. Really sad to see the end, but look forward to the last series with relish! Thank you all for giving us the best laughs."

A third wrote: "Will be so missed. I guess too much of a good thing might get stale but Ghosts never will - 5 series of pure entertainment will always be loved and enjoyed again & again. Thanks for all the laughs, Meanwhile we have series 5 to look forward to before mourning the end."

Ghosts seasons 1-4 are available to stream on BBC iPlayer right now, and the fifth season will air later in 2023. Don't forget to check out our recommendations for the best BBC comedies you can stream on iPlayer, too.

Ghosts season 5 is available right now on BBC iPlayer, with the final episode having now aired on BBC One.

The comedy has become an enormous success for the BBC, and there's even an American version (also good, available now on iPlayer), which also has proved really popular.

Ghosts stars writers and creators Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond, with Lolly Adefope as Kitty alongside Charlotte Ritchie as Alison and Kiell Smith-Bynoe as Mike.

Sadly, they previously announced that season 5 is the last although there will be a Ghosts Christmas special 2023 to enjoy! Plus there's talk of a movie version happening one day.

The Ghosts team said: "After five incredible years haunting the halls of Button House, we have decided that the time is right to let our beloved sitcom Ghosts rest in peace. We have just wrapped filming on our fifth and final series and can't wait to share it with you all later this year. 

"We could never have imagined the reception the show has enjoyed, or the fun we have had making it, and we would like to thank our amazing cast and crew as well as everyone at BBC comedy, BBC One, and Monumental Television for their tireless support. But most of all we'd to thank everyone who watches. Mat, Simon, Martha, Jim, Laurence & Ben."

Kiell Smith-Bynoe, who plays Mike, told What to Watch: "We shot the last scene on the last day, so there were lots of emotions then and throughout the weeks leading up to it, knowing it was the final time we’d see things like the Captain [the World War Two soldier, played by Ben Willbond] in full costume. We were remembering all the jokes we’d had and all the messing about. I’ll never forget that and I'm grateful for it.”

All about the final series...

Ghosts season 5 release date

Ghosts season 5 began on BBC One on Friday 6 October at 8.30 pm. The whole series is available to watch right now on iPlayer, along with the previous series.

Ghosts plot

Episode 1: The BBC teases: "Mike approaches Alison to discuss their finances following the loss of their B&B business. However, Alison is more preoccupied with plotting revenge on the ghosts for April Fools' Day and recruits a playful Humphrey to execute her plans. But who will prove the hardest to fool? 

"Meanwhile, Mike is shocked to find someone from their insurance company on his doorstep – an unannounced visit to check the details of the gatehouse fire. Can Mike convince her that lightning really can strike thrice?"

Episode 2: The BBC teases: "In a bid to make some much-needed money, Alison and Mike look into selling some land. The plan proves far from straightforward however, with Lady Button up in arms at the mere thought of losing some of her beloved estate. Thomas enters a competition that he hopes will finally see him become a published poet, but hearing Lady Button speak so passionately about Button House gives him an idea or two... Pat and Julian are locked in a dispute, and it is Robin who offers a surprising pearl of wisdom."

Episode 3: The BBC teases: "Alison and Mike are forced to cosy up to Barclay if their plan to sell some land to the golf consortium is going to work. Elsewhere, Alison is involved in a silent negotiation of her own – she has designs on Lady Button’s bedroom but can’t quite muster the courage to ask her outright if she would consider relocating. The ghosts become fixated on solving the mystery of Kitty’s death."

Episode 4: The BBC teases: "The ghosts are officially bored, and Pat comes up with new entertainment for the gang. Mike and Alison host their international buyer at Button House in order to confirm the land sale, but Mike’s antics threaten the whole deal – can he pull it back in time? Humphrey is offered a fresh perspective on his strained marriage and finally learns some French, with a little help from a most unexpected source."

Episode 5: The BBC teases: "Robin has an epiphany that has a far-reaching impact on the rest of the ghosts, who each struggle to believe his prediction. Alison suggests a spontaneous night out with Mike, just like the old days! They try to get the old gang together but with such short notice, only Obi and his new girlfriend Brenda are free. Despite Alison’s efforts to plan the best night ever, the evening doesn’t quite meet her expectations, and the couple are left pondering how much their lives are changing."

Episode 6: The BBC teases: "Mike and Alison receive a life-changing offer beyond their wildest dreams. Still reeling from the news and anxious to discuss it, they are interrupted by a heartbroken Obi, who has been suddenly dumped by a strangely callous Brenda. Alison and Mike agree to reconvene with lists of pros and cons. At first, Obi’s romantic woes find a sympathetic ear in eternally lovelorn Thomas, but even he tires of Obi’s self-pity. Meanwhile, Alison must fend off the ghosts, desperate to sway her decision."

Ghosts season 5 cast

Alison (Charlotte Ritchie) and Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe) return as the owners of Button House. Martha Howe-Douglas plays Lady Fanny Button. While Mathew Baynton returns as Thomas Thorne alongside Jim Howick as the loveable Pat Butcher and Ben Willbond as the Captain.

Plus Laurence Rickard as Robin/Humphrey’s Head, Simon Farnaby as MP Julian Fawcett, and Lolly Adefope as Kitty.  

Is there a Ghosts season 5 trailer?

Yes, at last!

In a world where humans and creatures of folklore (fae) live side-by-side, suspicion and tension are just as commonplace as racial romances — that's the premise of Prime Video's returning fantasy show, as Carnival Row season 2 is finally here after four years.

If you don't remember much about the first season (we don't blame you, as it's been a while), our recap here will help you, though the first episode of season 2 begins with its own recap.

This second and final season of the show picks up several months after the end of the first: the human town of The Burgue has turned its borough of Carnival Row, the hotspot for fairy (or fae) activity, into a ghetto. Lots of our various characters are now sequestered in this area, or are trying to escape it, or are the ones in charge of running it.

*Spoilers for Carnival Row season 2 episode 1 follow*

The violent underground of Carnival Row

We start the episode by catching up on the two central characters of Carnival Row.

Vignette Stonemoss (Cara Delevingne) robs a train with some of her Black Raven friends — this is the group of fae rebels she runs with. They're not robbing it for profit but to steal medicine, as the squalor of Carnival Row has caused a plague to break out which only affects fae folk. 

Rycroft Philostrate (Orlando Bloom) fights in a combat arena, as part of an agreement with the ringmaster, though we're not told what he gains from this deal.

At least things are peachy between Stonemoss and Philostrate — the ex-lovers spent the entirety of the first season at loggerheads, only reconnecting and re-falling in love in the last few episodes. Now, however, they seem happy enough to emotionally support each other in their various illicit activities.

Season one side-character Tourmaline gets elevated to main character this season.

When Tourmaline peers into the window of a creepy-looking house, she sees the spirit of Haruspex (Alice Krige), who died in season one. She then sees a vision of a creature attacking Philo, and later another of one attacking a policeman, and after the latter, she wakes up next to a dead cat with its blood over her hands.

We soon see this police officer again when Philo, who you'll remember used to be a police inspector, is brought on to help in a murder case... of said officer. The police think he was killed by a survivor of the train attack, and the evidence does point to this.

Philo also bumps into old nemesis and fae-hater Sergeant Dombey (Jamie Harris), who's not too keen that Philo is helping on the case.

Enemies in high places

Over to the upper classes of society, the Chancellor, Jonah Breakspear (Arty Froushan) executes the faun who killed his father at the end of the first season, using a giant elaborate multi-person guillotine to also behead three other faun. He's doing so at the behest of Sophie Longerbane (Caroline Ford) who's the leader of the opposition, but also Jonah's half-sister and lover.

Fae sympathizer Runyan Millworthy (Simon McBurney) is still an advisor to the chancellor, but when he implores Jonah to make an official visit to Carnival Row, the stressed chancellor shoots down the plan. 

Millworthy travels to the Row himself, and it's revealed that he's been plotting with Philostrate to lure the Chancellor to the row to expose its poor conditions — a plan which is now dead in its tracks. 

Philo hatches a new plan, to reveal his heritage (Jonah is only Chancellor because his father was the Chancellor when he died, but Jonah wasn't actually this man's son, Philo was). Millworthy reveals that there's a banquet happening which would be the perfect time to reveal this information.

Trouble on the high seas

Finally, we visit returning character Imogen Spurnrose (Tamzin Merchant) who wakes up to her brother Ezra (Andrew Gower) who stabs her repeatedly.

This is revealed to be a dream — Imogen escaped The Burgue and her vengeful brother at the end of the first season, and is currently sailing away on a ship owned by her lover, the faun Agreus (David Gyasi).

The two have been at sea for months, and while Agreus would prefer for them to find shore, Imogen is desperate to remain free at sea (interspecies couples aren't socially accepted in most places).

Almost as soon as the duo agree to stay at sea, an airship from The Pact (The Burgue's one-time enemy, though now the city-states are at peace) arrives. It drops bombs, indicating that the ship should follow it... and then the episode ends.

NOTE: this post contains spoilers for Ghosts season 2 episode 15, "A Date to Remember"

The Valentine’s Day episode of Ghosts season 2 revealed that Flower (Sheila Carrasco) and Thor (Devan Chandler Long) have a lot more depth than they let on, as it was great to see two characters that can come across as one-note sometimes created a real emotional bond. 

Things begin with Thor asking Flower to join him on a real date, with the help of Alberta (Danielle Pinnock), Pete (Richie Moriarty) and Sas (Roman Zaragoza). Alberta and Pete agree to provide entertainment, while Sam (Rose McIver) asks Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) to cook a special meal for the ghosts. They can't eat, but they can smell the food. Thor wants to make the date really special so he requests a four course meal of foods that are significant for him, like ram's testicles. 

Agreeing to help out with the date means that Sam and Jay have to postpone their own Valentine’s Day dinner. But they do it for the ghosts. 

Nigel (John Hartman) has moved into the house now but he's having some trouble settling in. Particularly with Hetty (Rebecca Wisocky), whose close friendship with Isaac (Brandon Scott Jones) seems threatened by having Nigel around all the time. When Nigel tries to invite himself to Hetty and Isaac's routine "ponder," where they stare out the window and think about deep philosophical questions, Hetty is upset.

But what really pushes Hetty over the edge is Nigel giving Hetty a last minute invitation to the welcome tea he's holding for all the ghosts to celebrate his move into the house. When the basement servant ghost tells Hetty that Nigel invited her before Hetty it's the last straw. Upset she talks to Trevor, who suggests she throw a party at the same time as Nigel's tea to get back at him. So Hetty plans a half birthday party for Alberta at the same time as Nigel's tea and convinces all the ghosts to attend her party instead.

When Flower and Thor are having dinner, Sam is there in case they need anything. Poor Jay, who can't see the ghosts, is basically serving dinner to an empty room. Flower asks about the dishes and Thor tells her his family used to eat testicles before his father would ride off into battle. Until he never returned, then the family never ate them again. She asks him to describe what they taste like, but Thor doesn't remember. Flower suggests Sam taste and describe it to them. Sam is usually ready to take one for the team, but not this time. She lies and tells Jay that women aren't allowed to eat testicles, so Jay needs to eat them, which he does. 

After dinner, Alberta sings for Flower and Thor and then Pete does some improv, which really impresses Thor. Thor walks Flower to her room and they agree the date was very nice. They kiss goodnight, and it seems like there will be a second date.

But the next day Flower seems to have forgotten the date entirely. Thor is confused, so he wants to recreate the entire date to jog Flower's memory. Once again Sam and Jay postpone their own romantic dinner for Thor and Flower. And Jay gets to sample the ram's testicles again, much to his disgust. 

Flower lets it slip she actually does remember the date. She lied because she didn't want the date to go well. She goes back to her room and doesn't want to talk about why, but Sam prods her to explain. Flower says at one point in her life she was in love with just one person, Michael. Flower and Michael were in law school together and deeply in love. They were planning a future together. But Michael got sick and died. Flower said the last date she went on with just one person was with Michael. That's why she has avoided dating just one person. But she thinks that she and Thor could have something real and that's scaring her. Sam tells Flower to tell Thor about Michael.

Flower and Thor have a great talk where they bond over loss and love after loss. They agree they are going to give romance a try. 

When Isaac shows up to Nigel's tea he is the only one there, the other ghosts are at Hetty's party for Alberta. Isaac calls Hetty out for her pettiness and she apologizes to Nigel. Nigel apologizes to Hetty for issuing a late invitation. Isaac thinks his best friend and his partner have buried the hatchet, but when he steps out they start fighting. These two aren't going to be getting along anytime soon.

Even though they don't get the fancy romantic dinner at their favorite restaurant they wanted, Sam and Jay get to share a romantic dinner at home finally. Sam agrees to start setting some boundaries with the ghosts. Thor guards the kitchen to keep the ghosts from bothering Sam while she and Jay get some much-needed time on their own.

New episodes of Ghosts premiere Thursdays on CBS and are available to watch on-demand via Paramount Plus the next day.

NOTE: this post contains spoilers for Ghosts season 2 episode 14, "Trevor's Body."

"Trevor's Body" is one of the episodes that really captures the, well, spirit of Ghosts. It was fun and clever and peppered with pop culture references, but it also had some real depth without being cloying or saccharine.

The episode opens with Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) fishing at the Woodstone pond with a guest. Jay was trying a new "experience" package for guests where they would fish then Jay would cook whatever they caught; Isaac named it "Bait to Plate," which sounds like something that some B&B in the country is probably already doing. But what the guest fished up was Trevor's (Asher Grodman) skull.

After the coroner confirmed the skull was Trevor's, Sam (Rose McIver) broke the news to the ghosts as Trevor's parents, Lenny (Chip Zein) and Esther (Laraine Newman), arrived at Woodstone. They came to walk the grounds where Trevor had been to feel connected to him after they got his remains back. Jay and Sam sat down with Trevor's parents to talk about Trevor and learn more about his life.

Esther shared some childhood photos of Trevor from her phone, including one of his "schmekel," which Trevor pointed out was a "respectable schmekel" for a 2 year old. Flower (Sheila Carrasco) thought "Respectable Schmekel" would be a great band name, which it would. 

And there was another photo of Trevor with a cardboard cutout of Mel Gibson at his bar mitsvah because the theme was Mel Gibson movies. Lenny points out they didn't know about Mel Gibson at that time.

It's also revealed Lenny and Esther divorced after Trevor died. Trevor was shocked to learn about Mel Gibson, and his parents divorce, and later in the episode laments, "I'm a child of divorce, Mel Gibson is a monster, what the hell is going on in the world?"

While Trevor's parents are talking to Sam and Jay, Pete (Richie Moriarty, Nigel (John Hartman), Isaac (Brandon Scott Jones) and Thor (Devan Chandler Long) are in the shed watching ants. Nigel and Isaac go for a walk and Jenkins (Christian Daoust), who was sitting in the corner, insinuates that Nigel cheated on Isaac by having a liaison with him on Christmas Eve. Pete and Thor are not sure if they should tell Isaac so they tell Hetty (Rebecca Wisocky), Flower, and Alberta (Danielle Pinnock) to get their opinion.

While they're debating what to do, Isaac comes in and Flower mistakenly tells him what Jenkins said. Isaac confronts Nigel, who says he and Jenkins did kiss on Christmas Eve. Nigel points out that he and Isaac were "on a respite," a clever reference to the Friends trope of Rachel and Ross being on a break. Isaac breaks up with Nigel. 

Meanwhile, Trevor is working on getting his parents back together with Sam and Jay's help. They pull our all the stops, recreating special moments from their relationship, including a dinner featuring red snapper, their song for dinner music and watching The Horse Whisperer. It seems like the plan is working until Lenny takes a cell phone call, destroying the cozy romantic vibe.

Later on, Trevor sneaks into his mom’s bedroom, at Sam's suggestion, and sends a sext to his dad. Trevor left at that point but the other ghosts confirmed the next day his parents did indeed reconnect romantically thanks to his text.

After Thor says there’s another gay ghost named George (Chris Eckert) at Farmsby's, Alberta suggests Isaac meet him. Isaac gives it a shot, but George is definitely not Isaac's type. He’s very forward and a little icky. If Tinder was a ghost it would be George. Instead, Isaac chooses to forgive Nigel and they get back together. Isaac even invites Nigel to live in the mansion, although not in his room. Isaac is still setting boundaries. 

Trevor's memorial is surprisingly heartfelt. Photos of Trevor's life are shown and his parents give a touching tribute to their son. It's always nice when a comedy delivers an unexpected bit of real depth and warmth. Trevor got some humanity and his parents got some closure.

Then Tara Reid showed up. She was hired by Trevor's brother Jeremy through Pop In, a service "like Cameo, but for in person appearances." Trevor was thrilled. So thrilled that at the end of the episode he uses his ability to manipulate objects to throw a vase on the floor right in her path trying to get her to fall down the stairs, die and stay with him for eternity. Sam intercepts the vase though and spoils his plan.

Trevor's still upset about his parents divorce, but Sam is able to steer a conversation with them to the divorce and they tell her, and Trevor who is nearby, it had nothing to do with Trevor. It turns out their marriage was not good for a long time. So in another surprisingly deep moment, Trevor gets some closure too.

This episode was great because it so deftly handled a topic like the aftermath of finding Trevor's human remains. Without getting too maudlin or depressing there was still closure, some poignant and warm moments and just the right amount of dark comedy. 

New episodes of Ghosts are on Thursdays on CBS. You can watch previous episodes on-demand on Paramount Plus.