# Ghosts (2019–2023) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/ghosts-uk/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 87% |
| Critic Score | 100% |
| Audience Score | 91% |
| Metascore | 80/100 |
| IMDb | 8.3/10 |
| Fan Score | 79% |
| Creator | Mathew Baynton & Simon Farnaby & Laurence Rickard & Jim Howick & Martha Howe-Douglas & Ben Willbond |
| Platform | BBC |
| Genres | Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Seasons | 5 (30 episodes) |
| Language | English |
| Country | United Kingdom |

## Quick answer

Ghosts (2019–2023) is a Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy series created by Mathew Baynton & Simon Farnaby & Laurence Rickard & Jim Howick & Martha Howe-Douglas & Ben Willbond, streaming on BBC. It holds a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (100%), audience ratings (91%), Metascore (80/100), IMDb (8.3/10), and fan ratings (79%) across 5 seasons.

## Critics consensus

The Horrible Histories troupe haunt a country house across five centuries — warm, silly, and far better constructed than it lets on.

## Synopsis

A cash-strapped young couple inherits a grand country house, only to find it is both falling apart and teeming with the ghosts of former inhabitants.

## Cast

Charlotte Ritchie, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is Ghosts worth watching?**
Yes — Ghosts earns a 87% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 100%, audience 91%, Metascore 80/100, IMDb 8.3/10, and fan 79%. The Horrible Histories troupe haunt a country house across five centuries — warm, silly, and far better constructed than it lets on.

**Why is Ghosts so highly rated?**
Ghosts scores 87% because all five independent sources agree: critics 100%, audiences 91%, Metacritic 80/100, IMDb 8.3/10 and fan ratings 79%. The Horrible Histories troupe haunt a country house across five centuries — warm, silly, and far better constructed than it lets on. See the full breakdown on the Ghosts series page.

**Is Ghosts on Netflix?**
No — Ghosts is not on Netflix. It streams on BBC, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**What year did Ghosts come out?**
Ghosts first aired in 2019 and ran through 2023 (2019–2023). Created by Mathew Baynton & Simon Farnaby & Laurence Rickard & Jim Howick & Martha Howe-Douglas & Ben Willbond; it streams on BBC today.

**How many seasons of Ghosts are there?**
Ghosts has 5 seasons across 30 episodes (2019–2023). Status: ended / complete.

**How long does it take to watch Ghosts?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Ghosts’s 30 episodes take roughly 23 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Where can I watch Ghosts?**
Ghosts streams on BBC in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**Who is in the cast of Ghosts?**
Ghosts stars Charlotte Ritchie, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, and others. Created by Mathew Baynton & Simon Farnaby & Laurence Rickard & Jim Howick & Martha Howe-Douglas & Ben Willbond.

**How many episodes are in Ghosts?**
Ghosts has 30 episodes across 5 seasons (2019–2023).

**What is Ghosts about?**
A cash-strapped young couple inherits a grand country house, only to find it is both falling apart and teeming with the ghosts of former inhabitants.

**Who created Ghosts?**
Ghosts was created by Mathew Baynton & Simon Farnaby & Laurence Rickard & Jim Howick & Martha Howe-Douglas & Ben Willbond. It is a comedy, sci-fi & fantasy series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.

**What should I watch after Ghosts?**
Browse more comedy series on Celluloid’s BBC hub, or open More Like This.

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