The Best Episodes of Ghosts

Every episode of Ghosts ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Ghosts!

Samantha and Jay throw caution to the wind when they convert their recently inherited country estate into a bed-and-breakfast. Call it mislaid plans. Not only is the place falling apart, but it’s also inhabited by spirits of previous residents -- whom only Samantha can see and hear.

Genre:Comedy

Network:CBS

Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Ghosts" is "The Christmas Spirit (2)", rated 8.5/10 from 625 user votes. It was directed by Jaime Eliezer Karas and written by Joe Wiseman, Joe Port. "The Christmas Spirit (2)" aired on 12/15/2022 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Halloween 3: The Guest Who Wouldn't Leave".

8.5/10 625 votes
#1 - The Christmas Spirit (2)
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/15/2022
Sam and Thorfinn get caught in the crossfire as the scheme Jay’s sister, Bela, and the ghosts have conjured up goes awry. Also, Isaac’s marriage to Beatrice sheds light on how apprehensive he has been in communicating his feelings to Nigel.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas
Writer: Joe Wiseman, Joe Port
8.4/10 501 votes
#2 - Halloween 3: The Guest Who Wouldn't Leave
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/7/2024
Pete's ex-wife, Carol, shows up at Woodstone Mansion during Sam and Jay's Halloween party, where they're trying to impress some cool friends. Also, the ghosts hope to bring Flower back with a séance.
Director: Pete Chatmon
Writer: Josh Malmuth
8.4/10 413 votes
#3 - Holes Are Bad
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 4/18/2024
When Sam and Jay leave the ghosts home alone for the weekend in an attempt to have a romantic getaway, shocking revelations are made about two of Woodstone's beloved spirits.
Director: Jude Weng
Writer: Sophia Lear
8.3/10 995 votes
#4 - Pete's Wife
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2021
Pete convinces Sam to invite his living wife to the mansion, only to discover she’s been keeping a dark secret from him for many years. Also, Sassapis gets angry with Thorfinn for binge-cheating their favorite show without him, and Trevor learns he may have a daughter.
Director: Trent O'Donnell
Writer: Kira Kalush

8.2/10 596 votes
#5 - The Christmas Spirit (1)
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/15/2022
Jay’s sister, Bela, visits Woodstone Mansion and brings along an adoring male friend, inspiring Sam to spark a romance between them in the spirit of the holiday rom-coms she loves. Meanwhile, the ghosts have conjured up a very different holiday plan for Trevor and Bela. Also, Isaac has an awkward encounter with Nigel that forces him to look back on events in his life.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas
Writer: Emily Schmidt
8.1/10 859 votes
#6 - Possession
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2021
Hetty accidentally possesses Jay’s body just as he and Sam are to about show Woodstone Mansion to a renowned wedding planner
Director: Katie Locke O'Brien
Writer: Rishi Chitkara
8.1/10 795 votes
#7 - The Vault
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/20/2022
Just as Sam and Jay are set to host a friend’s wedding that could get their B&B business off the ground, the ghost of Hetty’s husband, Elias Woodstone, tries to ruin it.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Joe Wiseman, Joe Port
8.1/10 734 votes
#8 - Trevor's Pants
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/31/2022
The secret about Trevor’s missing pants is finally revealed when his wealthy former friend comes to Woodstone Mansion to buy the timepiece Sam and Jay found on Elias Woodstone’s corpse. Also, Thor decides to tell Flower how he feels about her.
Director: Trent O'Donnell
Writer: Talia Bernstein, Kira Kalush

8.1/10 520 votes
#9 - Ghost Hunter
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/2023
Sam and Jay’s assistant, Freddie, purchases ghost-hunting equipment when suspicious activity leads him to theorize the B&B is haunted. Also, Sasappis risks losing his relationship with Jessica when Freddie sells his car.
Director: Alex Hardcastle
Writer: Rishi Chitkara
8.0/10 825 votes
#10 - Alberta's Fan
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2021
Alberta is thrilled when a super-fan of her music visits the mansion to learn more about her. Also, Thor convinces Hetty to go on a walk with him in hopes that it will spark a special memory.
Director: Nick Wong
Writer: Lauren Bridges
8.0/10 554 votes
#11 - The Perfect Assistant
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/5/2023
Sam and Jay are thrilled when they find a highly qualified assistant for the B&B – however, their new employee comes with some surprising baggage. Also, Thorfinn tries to help his son, Bjorn, deal with a bully.
Director: Matthew A. Cherry
Writer: Lauren Bridges
8.0/10 555 votes
#12 - Trevor's Body
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/9/2023
Trevor receives disturbing news about his parents when they come to Woodstone B&B to collect his newly discovered remains. Also, Isaac and Nigel’s relationship hits a roadblock.
Director: Alex Hardcastle
Writer: Ian Murphy

8.0/10 458 votes
#13 - The Heir
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/11/2023
When a woman shows up claiming to be the rightful heir to Woodstone Mansion, Sam and Jay enlist the help of a lawyer. Meanwhile, Isaac tries to decide how to spend half of Sam’s advance on his autobiography. Also, a surprise event takes place that could dramatically change life at the manor.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Talia Bernstein
8.0/10 450 votes
#14 - The Polterguest
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 4/11/2024
Alberta hits it off with a poltergeist who is attached to a newly arrived Woodstone guest. Also, Isaac and Nigel have separate bachelor parties.
Director: Jude Weng
Writer: Akilah Green
8.0/10 347 votes
#15 - The Traveling Agent
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 4/25/2024
Pete discovers a power that he never knew he had – one that brings him closer to his buddy Jay (and further apart).
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Emily Schmidt, Skander Halim
7.9/10 830 votes
#16 - Sam's Mom
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/6/2022
Sam and Jay travel to where Sam’s mother, Sheryl, died to see if she’s now a ghost. Also, Sasappis divulges a secret to his fellow ghosts that he overheard Sam and Jay discussing.
Director: Katie Locke O'Brien
Writer: John Timothy

7.9/10 629 votes
#17 - Farnsby & B
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/21/2022
As Sam and Jay await the arrival of their first official B&B guests, they face obstacles triggered by a Norse curse placed upon them by Thorfinn. Also, Isaac takes a huge, centuries-in-the-making step in his personal life.
Director: Cortney Carrillo
Writer: Joe Wiseman, Joe Port
7.9/10 665 votes
#18 - Spies
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2022
Sam enlists the Ghosts to help secure a good review from an overly critical couple staying at the B&B. Also, Isaac tries to integrate Nigel into his friend group.
Director: Trent O'Donnell
Writer: John Blickstead, Trey Kollmer
7.9/10 614 votes
#19 - Alberta's Podcast
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2022
Sam decides to host a podcast exploring the mystery surrounding Alberta’s death. Also, Hetty develops an unusual relationship with a broken washing machine.
Director: Trent O'Donnell
Writer: Talia Bernstein
7.9/10 583 votes
#20 - Halloween 2: The Ghost of Hetty's Past
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2022
A séance at Sam and Jay’s last-minute Halloween party conjures up a spirit from Hetty’s past. Also, Isaac worries Nigel will be turned off by his ghost power.
Director: Katie Locke O'Brien
Writer: Kira Kalush

7.9/10 471 votes
#21 - Alberta's Descendant
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 3/30/2023
Alberta is thrilled when a living relative, Alicia, visits Woodstone to learn more about her, but things take a turn when she hits it off with Todd, Sam's podcast co-host. Also, Nigel uses his knowledge of Trevor and Hetty's secret tryst to try to blackmail Hetty.
Director: Trent O'Donnell
Writer: Guy Endore-Kaiser
7.9/10 438 votes
#22 - Whodunnit
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/4/2023
Sam, Jay and the ghosts go into detective mode when Sam’s podcast editor gives her one last episode to wrap up Alberta’s murder. Also, Trevor, Flower and Pete discover an email from a Nigerian prince asking for help.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Joe Wiseman, Joe Port
7.9/10 345 votes
#23 - Isaac's Wedding
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 5/2/2024
Isaac's wedding day jitters are exacerbated by the arrival of a surprise guest.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Lauren Bridges, John Timothy
7.8/10 837 votes
#24 - D&D
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2021
After Jay is kicked out of a Dungeons & Dragons campaign with his city friends, Sam agrees to facilitate a new one between him and the ghosts. Also, Isaac confronts his feelings for Nigel, a British soldier ghost from whom he’s been keeping a gigantic secret.
Director: Nick Wong
Writer: John Blickstead, Trey Kollmer

7.8/10 740 votes
#25 - Jay's Sister
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/2022
When Jay’s sister, Bela, comes to visit Sam and Jay after being dumped by her boyfriend, they’re shocked to discover that she’s communicating with someone they know on a dating app.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Julia Harter, Ian Murphy