How to watch Ghosts US in the UK for free

Ghosts is getting a US sitcom spin! Here's everything we know about the series and where to watch it...

18/11/2022

Did you know the beloved BBC series Ghosts has a twin in the US? If you’re unfamiliar with the UK version (we don’t know how), the series recently dropped season 4 at the end of September and you can watch it on BBC iPlayer right now! As for the US version of Ghosts, which began airing last year in October, the UK is finally getting a taste of the version starring Rose McIver (The Lovely Bones), Utkarsh Ambudkar (Pitch Perfect), Brandon Scott Jones (The Good Place) and Richie Moriarty (What We Do In The Shadows).

The concept of Ghosts US follows the exact same structure as the UK version, only this time our ghosts are, well, American. Following Samantha and Jay (the American versions of Alice and Mike Cooper), the couple move into a country estate they inherited and decide to turn it into a bed-and-breakfast. But there’s a catch or two... the place is falling apart and it’s inhabited by spirits of the previous residents, but only Samantha can see and hear them.

What makes it different from the UK version of Ghosts?

While the UK version tends to tackle a slightly different, more horror-skewed tone, Ghosts US tends to lean more towards the light-hearted sitcom side. They’re both comedies, but definitely differ in tone and humour. That’s not to say the US version doesn’t have its fair share of charm and wit, especially with Ambudkar in a lead role – you really can’t go wrong, plus it’s a chance to see a sort of ‘alternate universe’ version of Ghosts, and who doesn’t want that?

Watch the trailer for Ghosts US season 1 below

Where can I watch Ghosts US Season 1?

The US sitcom is coming to BBC Three on Sunday 20th November at 8.30pm, with new episodes out every night (apart from Fridays and Saturdays). PLUS watch in your own time on BBCiPlayer, with the whole series set to be available on catch-up from 1st December.