‘Ghosts’ Movie Officially Sets U.S. Digital Release After Hitting No. 1 in the UK

While fans of the CBS adaptation of Ghosts have been thrust into another month-long hiatus between Season 6’s two holiday specials, UK fans have sent the original spirits to the top of the box office charts across the pond. Last month, the original Ghosts cast officially returned with the franchise’s first-ever trip to the big screen with Ghosts: The Possession of Button House. The film has become the movie in the UK following its October 23 release. Now, Collider is thrilled to exclusively reveal when the film will be available to watch in North America, as well as Australia and New Zealand.

In Ghosts: The Possession of Button House, the original stars and creators of the now-sprawling franchise will finally tackle the titular supernatural trope — one that has quickly become a holiday tradition on the American series. The official synopsis for the new movie reads as follows: “It’s a spooky new chapter for the much-loved characters from the BAFTA-nominated series Ghosts. The ghostly residents of Button House are adjusting to life without Alison and Mike, but when protestors disrupt the construction of the planned hotel, the ghosts need to find a way to reach their living friends. Luckily, teenage ghost hunter Jack might just possess a way for one of the residents to finally leave the grounds – and save the hotel.”

Collider can exclusively announce that Ghosts: The Possession of Button House will be available for rent or purchase on Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango starting November 21 in the United States, and on Prime Video and Apple TV on November 22 in New Zealand and Australia. The film is A Monumental Production for BBC Film in association with BBC Studios. It was written by Ghosts stars, writers and creators Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard, and Ben Willbond. Lolly Adefope, Charlotte Ritchie and Kiell Smith-Bynoe also star. The film is produced by Alison Owen, Debra Hayward, Alison Carpenter​​​​​​, and Andy Brunskill. The creators/writers serve as Executive Producers alongside Jill Forbes for Monumental, Eva Yates for BBC Film, Marie-Claire Benson and Emma Berkofsky for Lionsgate and Richard Acton for BBC Studios.

Four of the largest communities on the planet, and four completely
different reasons to belong to one. Here is yours, what it would give you, and the argument you
would be having within a week.

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you.

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  about five minutes and has never stopped.
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How Many ‘Ghosts’ Shows Are There?

In addition to the original UK series and the wildly popular CBS version in America, the series format has been licensed in 5 other countries, with successful adaptations having already hit streaming in France, Germany, Australia, and Greece; a Czech version of the show is also currently in the works. Both the Greek and German shows have already been renewed, while the future of the French and Australian versions has not yet been determined. Ghosts (US) is officially set to return with another 1-hour Christmas special on December 10, followed by the rest of the show’s hotly anticipated sixth season in early 2027.

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House will be available on Digital on November 21. Stay tuned at Collider for more updates on all versions of the beloved comedy series.