Ghosts Australia will haunt local screens from Sunday, 2 November, with a double-episode premiere airing at 8.30pm on 10 and the full eight-episode season available to stream on Paramount+.
The local adaptation of the hit British and US comedy series blends supernatural antics with domestic drama, as it follows a young couple navigating a haunted inheritance.
Tamala Shelton (Cleverman, Nowhere Boys) and Rowan Witt (Totally Completely Fine, Book of Mormon) star as Kate and Sean, who inherit the crumbling Ramshead Manor with plans to turn it into a boutique hotel. But their renovation dreams take a detour when Kate develops the ability to see ghosts — six of whom already call the manor home.
As Kate and Sean try to revive the property, they find themselves tangled in the unfinished business of its supernatural residents. Each episode brings hauntings, century-old secrets, and comedic chaos, while the couple’s relationship is tested by the living and the dead alike.
The ensemble ghost cast includes Mandy McElhinney (Love Child), Brent Hill (Hamilton), Ines English (Last Days of the Space Age), Michelle Brasier (Thank God You’re Here), George Zhao (The Family Law), and Jackson Tozer (Deadloch). Guest appearances include Leah Purcell, Helen Thomson, and Peter Rowsthorn.
Anticipation for the Australian version of Ghosts is high considering the success of the format internationally. The UK version concluded in 2023 after five seasons with strong critical buzz and a high viewership among 16–34-year-olds. The US version similarly is set to debut season five later this week, with around 8-9 million viewers on average.
Other adaptations have also been produced in France, Greece, and Germany.
Produced by BBC Studios Productions Australia, the series is based on the original UK format created by Monumental Television and distributed globally by BBC Studios. The local version received production investment from Screenwest and the Western Australian Production Attraction Incentive.