Ghosts Season 6's Special Episode Officially Introducing A New Type Of Spirit

Published Jul 24, 2026, 2:52 PM EDT Abdullah Al-Ghamdi joined Screen Rant in August 2019 and is now one of the leading contributors of the TV News team. Having written over 4000 news stories in that time , with his work cited in Buzzfeed and TV Insider, he's always bemoaning that there's too many shows and not enough time. You can contact him at: aalghamdi@hey.com. Sign in to your ScreenRant account Ghosts is set to introduce a missing spirit. Even though Ghosts season 6 won't officially premiere until 2027, viewers won't have to wait long to catch up with their favorites from Woodstone Manor. CBS has confirmed that the long-running supernatural comedy will air two special hour-long episodes, timed for Halloween and Christmas, before it returns with regular episodes next spring. At the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con, with ScreenRant in attendance, it was revealed that the show's upcoming Halloween episode will introduce Hetty's sister Margaret. Executive producer and showrunner Joe Wiseman described Margaret, Hetty's sister, as a “type of ghost that we've never seen before.” It is worth noting that there is not a lot known about Margaret, except that she has a mustache and Hetty is seen as prettier than her. That is why the villainous Elias (played by Matt Walsh) agreed to marry Hetty. The marriage was far from happy, with Elias continuing to torment Hetty and her friends from beyond the grave. He even threatened to murder Jay, using some Final Destination techniques, at the start of season 5. Developing story...