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Ghostwriter

2019 – 2022Show3 seasons39 episodesTV-G

KidsSci-Fi & Fantasy
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic–6.0Rotten Tomatoes–84%

An awe-inspiring, uplifting kids series about fantasy and mystery.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Episodes

3 seasons · 39 episodes · best: S2E13 "The Ghost Writer, Part 3" 8.1

Episodes

7.3
7.4
6.3

Story

Follow the clues. Discover the truth.

When a ghost haunts a neighborhood bookstore and starts releasing fictional characters into the real world, a group of friends team up to solve an exciting mystery surrounding the ghost's unfinished business.

Feels like

  • Magical Realism Mystery
  • Literary Meta-Fiction
  • Kid Detective Team
  • Wholesome Adventure
  • Bookstore Setting
  • Supernatural Intrigue
  • Friendship Dynamics
  • Imaginative World-Building
  • Family Friendly Suspense

Cast

14 of 14 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Michael Mohan

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Facts

November 1, 2019 · October 20, 2022 · Ended

First aired
November 1, 2019
Last aired
October 20, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 39 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Genres
Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Available in
87 countries

Tropes

Your Princess Is in Another Castle!, Politically Correct History, Adaptational Superpower Change +9

  • Your Princess Is in Another Castle!
  • Politically Correct History
  • Adaptational Superpower Change
  • Speaks Fluent Animal
  • Temporal Sickness
  • Red Herring
  • Real Life Writes the Plot
  • Write Who You Know
  • Lost in Transmission
  • Black and Nerdy
  • Creator Cameo
  • Invisible to Normals

12 of 52 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Ghostwriter?"

Questions about Ghostwriter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ghostwriter?

Apple TV

In the United States, Ghostwriter streams on Apple TV. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Ghostwriter worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 5.9).

Which season of Ghostwriter is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 7.4. Season 3 is the weakest at 6.3. The highest-rated episode is The Ghost Writer, Part 3 (season 2, episode 13) at 8.1, and the lowest is Ghost of Oz, Part 1 (season 3, episode 1) at 5.8.

Is Ghostwriter okay for kids?

TV-G

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Ghostwriter?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does Ghostwriter use?

Your Princess Is in Another Castle!Politically Correct HistoryAdaptational Superpower ChangeSpeaks Fluent AnimalTemporal SicknessRed HerringReal Life Writes the PlotWrite Who You KnowLost in TransmissionBlack and NerdyCreator CameoInvisible to Normalsand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Your Princess Is in Another Castle!, Politically Correct History, and Adaptational Superpower Change.