Ghosts ended Season 5 with a shocking twist involving a key character’s fate, with a major star admitting he is nervous, too. The finale left fans unsure whether the character is truly gone or if the show is planning another surprise return. The cliffhanger has already sparked heavy discussion online ahead of Season 6.
Richie Moriarty discusses Pete’s future after Ghosts Season 5 finale
The two-part Season 5 finale of Ghosts raised the stakes in a way the CBS comedy rarely has before. Pete Martino, played by Moriarty since the show began in 2021, disappeared completely during the episode after staying away from Woodstone for too long. Now, even the actor himself says he has no clue what comes next.
Speaking to Variety, Moriarty explained that the writers recently returned to work and are still deciding Pete’s future. “Everyone, the whole cast is a little nervous, including myself,” he said. He also admitted the series may eventually need to lose one of its main ghosts to keep the emotional stakes real after five seasons.
In the finale episodes, Up the Creek and Across the Pond, Sam and Jay learn that a company called Ever Creek Water wants to level Woodstone Mansion to build a data mining facility. The pair tries to secure historic landmark status to stop the demolition. That mission eventually sends Pete to London with Jay and Kyle to search for proof tied to ghost Nancy’s secret royal past.
Pete’s ghost ability allows him to leave the property temporarily. But the farther he stays from Woodstone, the more his body disappears. By the end of the finale, Pete fades away entirely before making it home.
The episode cuts off before revealing whether he is truly gone. Moriarty said he doubts the show will repeat the same fake-out used with Flower in Season 2, when viewers thought she vanished permanently before learning she had fallen into a well. “I think it starts to feel cheap if you do it too much,” he explained.
