Ghosts Season 5 was the first hour-long finale in the series. While it delivered with major victories for ‘Sam’ and ‘Jay’, it ended in a heartbreaking mystery. However, with help from ‘Pete’, ‘Kyle’ and ‘Amenhotep’, ‘Woodstone’ was successfully protected from demolition for a data centre by being declared a historic landmark. Nonetheless, the finale’s emotional twist came when ‘Pete’ (Richie Moriarty) disappeared after heroically saving ‘Woodstone’.
After leaving fans hanging with a massive cliffhanger, showrunners, Joe Port and Joe Wiseman have explained that they wanted the season to end with hopeful wins before introducing the heavy cliffhanger. Now, in a conversation with Collider, they have further reflected on what fans can expect from Season 6, which returns in October 2026 and will also feature a time jump and holiday specials. Warning: Spoilers ahead!
Ghosts’ showrunners reflect on ‘Pete’s’ disappearance and ‘Fancy Nancy’
Ghosts Season 5 ends with ‘Pete’ disappearing, marking the first time in the show’s history that the makers have visibly removed a ghost, raising major emotional stakes for Season 6. However, when Joe Port and Joe Wiseman were asked about what was going on with ‘Pete’, Port explained that this possibility had been in place since the inception of his ghost power. He spoke with Collider and was quoted as saying:
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