Ghosts (2021-) is a supernatural sitcom based on the British show of the same name. It follows Sam (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar), a young couple from New York City who inherit the crumbling Woodstone Mansion upstate after a distant relative from Sam passes away, leaving no immediate heirs.
They plan to turn it into a bed-and-breakfast, but things get weird (and hilarious) when Sam has a near-death experience falling down the stairs after moving into the property that leaves her with the ability to see ghosts — specifically, the eccentric group of spirits still haunting the manor. From that point on, their quiet country life becomes anything but.
Each ghost comes from a different era and has unfinished business, which means they’re not going anywhere anytime soon.
During season 1 (2021), Sam and Jay move into Woodstone with big plans, but they didn’t count on a house full of ghosts. After Sam’s freak accident, she wakes up with the very unique ability to see and talk to the dead. Jay can’t see them, which makes for some very awkward and hilarious moments.
The ghosts are a wild bunch: from Thorfinn the Viking who got zapped by lightning and died; Hetty, the uptight former lady of the house; Isaac, a closeted Revolutionary War soldier; Alberta, a Prohibition-era jazz singer with a mysterious past; Pete, an endlessly cheerful ’80s scout leader with an arrow through his neck; Sasappis, a dry-witted Lenape man; Flower, a hippie who died chasing a bear; and Trevor, a Wall Street bro who died partying — and lost his pants (and underwear) in the process.
As Sam gets used to her ghost-seeing powers, the ghosts slowly warm up to her and Jay. Alberta becomes obsessed with solving her own murder, Isaac starts facing his truth, and Hetty doesn’t love sharing her former mansion. The season ends with the B&B finally welcoming its first guests and Sam deciding to stay and help the ghosts find peace… or at least some closure.
While explicit bisexuality is not directly confirmed for any main characters in season 1, the show includes fluid and inclusive undertones, especially from Flower, who makes multiple references to her past involving drug use and communal love. She alludes to sleeping with both men and women during her time in a commune.
During season 2, the show dives deeper into the ghosts’ stories — and their drama. Alberta’s murder mystery heats up, and we eventually find out it was her rival Clara who poisoned her. Pete has a touching moment when his now-adult daughter visits, not knowing the full story of his death.
Hetty begins to question all the old-school values she held in life, slowly evolving into a slightly more modern ghost. And just when it looks like someone’s finally moving on, the season ends on a cliffhanger — cutting away before we can see who got “sucked off”.
One of the most prominent arcs in season 2 is Isaac’s evolving romantic relationship with Nigel, a British officer ghost. Isaac publicly comes out to the other ghosts and begins a relationship with Nigel, marking one of the show’s most significant queer storylines. Their courtship includes jealousy, vulnerability, and awkward attempts at ghostly affection — culminating in a “proposal” moment in the season finale. Isaac’s journey continues to explore themes of internalized homophobia, historical repression, and self-acceptance.
While Flower doesn’t have a central queer storyline in season 2, her sexually liberated past is referenced throughout. In one episode, she mentions a threesome with two women and another with two men, further solidifying the implication that she is bisexual, even if the show still doesn’t explicitly label her as such. Her character continues to embody 1960s-era free love, and her attraction seems to transcend gender.
Season three kicks off with everyone wondering which ghost got “sucked off” — it is revealed that the missing ghost is Flower, who at this point in the story, had started a replationship with Thorfinn. Her sudden absence leads the ghosts to grieve and reflect on their own unfinished business, but a major twist in Episode 9, “The Traveling Agent”, reveals that Flower had not crossed over at all. Instead, she had fallen into a dry well on the property and was physically trapped — a revelation that both relieves and surprises the other ghosts and leads to a chaotic reshuffling of romantic entanglements.
It is episode 9 that we find out that Thor and Carol, the ghost of Pete’s ex-wife, started a relationship during Flower’s absence. Their connection is soon complicated when it’s revealed that Carol is also romantically involved with Nancy, one of the basement ghosts. This revelation surprises the group and generates a lot of awkward moments, particularly when Flower returns and finds herself in the middle of a love triangle — or quadrangle. There’s so many bi ghosts this season!
Pete learns that he can leave the mansion’s grounds, but doing so makes him start to fade away — raising big questions about ghost rules and what it really means to “move on.” Elsewhere in the house, Hetty confronts deeper truths about her past. In episode 8, it is revealed that she died by suicide. This revelation adds further depth to her character, who continues to wrestle with issues of control, repression, and transformation as she evolves in the modern age. As always, Sam and Jay remain the center of the living world, navigating the challenges of running their haunted B&B, managing guests, and coping with the never-ending demands of their undead housemates.
Meanwhile, Isaac and Nigel are finally ready to tie the knot, but of course, things go sideways. Isaac bails on the ceremony only to get kidnapped by a creepy Puritan ghost named Patience. The season ends with the ghosts trying to track him down, wondering if they’ll be able to get him back.
Although the show still stops short of labeling any characters as bi, season 3 leans further into fluidity, particularly in the subplot involving Carol, Nancy, and Thor. As with previous seasons, the tone remains affirming and nonjudgmental, embracing queerness while delivering both hilarous antices and moments of unexpected emotional resonance.
Season 4 picks up with Isaac still missing. The ghosts team up to rescue him from Patience’s underground lair, leading to a strange but satisfying reunion. Isaac finally seems ready to commit to Nigel, well, sort of.
This season adds a whole new layer with Sam’s estranged dad, Frank, showing up at Woodstone. Things get tense as they dig into old family wounds and awkward emotional baggage. It’s a great chance for Sam to confront some of her own “unfinished business.”
Romantic dynamics deepen across several ghost relationships this season. Flower and Thor attempt to redefine their trio with Nancy, struggling with boundaries and emotional overlap. Alberta and Pete’s slow-burn relationship climaxes in a season-ending kiss that hints at big changes ahead. Hetty steps into the emotional spotlight in “episode 16 “St. Hetty’s Day”, where her ghost power is revealed and she begins to embrace a fresh perspective regarding the afterlife.
The standout new storyline centers on Chris, the Australian stripper-DJ who appeared briefly in season 3. Chris crashes to his death in episode 15, “The Bachelorette Party,” and becomes the newest spirit at Woodstone Manor. His arrival jolts Isaac’s romantic life, introducing tension between Isaac, Nigel, and Chris. In Episode 16, “St. Hetty’s Day,” Chris chooses to leave the property — using his parachute power to fly off — and Isaac gracefully tells Nigel that Chris was “sucked off” to spare his ex’s feelings. It is also revealed that Chris is bi, first showing interest in Sam in season 3, and now Nigel in season 4 before leaving the manor.
Meanwhile, Jay gets himself into a supernatural mess of his own. He unknowingly makes a deal with Elias — Hetty’s “Robber Baron” philandering deceased husband — and soon realizes that his soul might be on the line. Not ideal when you just want to run a B&B and open a restaurant.
Season four ends with a vampire book launch party (yes, Sam and Isaac wrote one together), and of course, it doesn’t go smoothly. It is then releaved that Jay unknowingly signed away his soul to Elias Woodstone — Hetty’s devilish ex — thinking he’s hiring a publicist, as Elias now has the power to come to Earth and pose as human to reap souls for the Devil. Elias then attempts to kill him with a falling chandelier, setting up a major twist and new challenge for the upcoming season.
Ghosts concluded its fourth and final season with a blend of heart, humor, and a signature supernatural twist, cementing its place as one of network TV’s most captivating comedies. The series has stood out not only for its clever writing and ensemble chemistry, but also for its quietly groundbreaking queer representation. From Isaac’s heartfelt coming-out arc and loving relationship with Nigel, to the inclusion of casually queer characters like Flower and Chris, the show embraced bisexuality and queerness as integral, joyful parts of its world — never reduced to stereotypes or subplots.