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Haunted Hotel

Haunted Hotel

Check in and raise hell.

2025–Ongoing2 seasons11 episodes~25 min/epTV-14Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

After inheriting a hotel from her late brother, a single mom moves in with his good-natured ghost — and high-maintenance guests who will never check out.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Haunted Hotel?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Haunted Hotel streaming on Netflix.

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Highlights

What stands out about Haunted Hotel?

Haunted Hotel earns 7 badges, led by Top 10% of the 2020s and One of a kind.

  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Haunted Hotel worth watching?

Haunted Hotel's Midcredits score is the 87th percentile of all shows, from 12K ratings across 5 sources. 88% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

87th percentile

Better received than 87% of shows

89th percentile among Animation90th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)80th
Approval (how many liked it)89th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

78 /100

80th percentile of all shows

83rd percentile among Animation83rd percentile among 2020s

Critics 58 · Audience 79

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

88% liked it

89th percentile of all shows

92nd percentile among Animation91st percentile among 2020s
88% rated it 7–1012% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

93rd percentile

12K ratings across platforms

94th percentile among Animation95th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 20% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Fans and detractors agree the show has a fun concept and clever horror references, but opinions split on whether the execution delivers laughs and momentum.

Fans praised

  • Demon boy Abaddon's mischievous childish charm and his bond with the siblings
  • The show's horror-movie easter eggs and genre references
  • Character-driven warmth and emotional depth amid the comedy

Detractors panned

  • Pacing and excitement fall short of the premise's potential
  • Comedy described as hit-or-miss, not consistently funny
  • Underdeveloped side characters and world-building

What stands out

Acting82

Voice cast praised, especially Jimmi Simpson's scene-stealing Abaddon

Atmosphere78

Spooky yet cozy world-building, with a love letter to horror fans

Originality78

Lively horror-homage blend of animation; fresh despite 'Ghosts' comparisons

CharactersDivisive75

Lovable misfit ghosts and demon; some side characters feel flat

Emotional impact74

Family bonds and character growth bring genuine heart

Plot and story68

World-building and family secrets deepen over time, but pacing stumbles

Humor68

References and silly gags land when they hit, but some jokes fall flat

Pacing58

Slow start and rushed season finale, but improves as it goes

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 11 points higher than men.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 1 point apart
  • US vs non-US 5 points apart

Episodes

2 seasons

Season 2 · 2026 · 8 episodes

  • S2E1

    Ooze

    Oct 9, 202625 min
  • S2E2

    Dinner Party

    Oct 9, 202625 min
  • S2E3

    The Witch

    Oct 9, 202625 min
  • S2E4

    Ghost Day Out

    Oct 9, 202625 min
  • S2E5

    Astral Esther

    Oct 9, 202625 min
  • S2E6

    Dante Crowe

    Oct 9, 202625 min
  • S2E7

    The Concierge

    Oct 9, 202625 min
  • S2E8

    The Visit

    Oct 9, 202626 minFinale

Watch experience

What is Haunted Hotel like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and gentle — an even-paced watch that leaves you feeling good.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
JoyfulAbsurdTense
Heaviest: throughout
Absurdist humor: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
Register
WarmPlayful
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Case of the week plus an arcOne continuous story
ToneThe series plays its horror-comedy material straight with genuine affection for its characters.
The rideThe mood is mostly light and comedic but punctuated by moments of supernatural tension, keeping a moderate intensity and variability throughout the run.
StructureEpisodes follow a conventional setup-confrontation-resolution pattern.
Episode formatEach episode likely introduces a new supernatural guest or problem at the hotel, while the ongoing family dynamics and ghostly brother's arc thread through the season.
Season formatThe same core cast and family situation continue across seasons, with an ongoing serialized story about the hotel and the brother's ghost.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayLeaves you entertained and charmed by the quirky family and their supernatural antics.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterPredator
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18% (this title): Predator 7% (this title) · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Predator: A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).

18% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeEach episode follows the family encountering and dealing with a supernatural threat or mischievous ghost, typical of a case-of-the-week monster scenario.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% (this title) · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% (this title) · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsGrief · 4% of showsCommunity: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe central relationship is a single mom, her kids, and her late brother's ghost, making family bonds and the navigation of grief core to the series.
StanceThe series celebrates the bonds of family and the quirky ingenuity of running a haunted hotel together, with stakes primarily revolving around the family's well-being.

The world

ContemporaryInstitutionalFantasy
Orchestral modernElectronicSupportive music · original score · Ryan Elder
Settinga haunted hotel run by a single mom and her late brother's ghost
MusicThe score likely blends whimsical and eerie tones to match the comedy-horror setting.

Content guide

Is Haunted Hotel okay for kids?

TV-14

Haunted Hotel is rated TV-14. As of October 5, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at severe (81/100), sexual content at moderate (36/100), language at mild (30/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (37/100) and frightening material at moderate (55/100). Overall it is heavier than 71% of TV-14 shows.

Ratings in 42 other countries
  • UK15
  • Canada14+
  • AustraliaMA 15+
  • Germany16
  • France16
  • Ireland15
  • New Zealand16
  • South Korea19
  • Brazil16
  • ArgentinaSAM 16
  • Austria16
  • Belgium14
  • BG16
  • Czechia15+
  • Denmark15
  • FinlandK16
  • Greece16
  • Hungary16
  • IDD
  • IndiaA
  • Israel15+
  • MA16
  • MexicoC
  • MY18
  • Netherlands14
  • Norway15
  • Poland16
  • Portugal16
  • PRTV-14
  • RO15
  • Russia16+
  • SingaporeM18
  • SK15
  • South Africa16
  • Spain16
  • SwedenFrån 15 år
  • Switzerland16
  • Taiwan15+
  • THน 15+
  • Türkiye18+
  • UA16+
  • VITV-14
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 56% of all showsHeavier than 71% of TV-14 shows
Violence & Gore
Severe
heavy for a TV-14 show
heavier than 92%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 46%
Profanity
Mild
light for a TV-14 show
heavier than 22%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 52%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 60%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is violence. Everything else sits at or below what TV-14 shows usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Haunted Hotel have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Haunted Hotel?

Cast

1 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Skyler Gisondo
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Will Forte
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Jimmi Simpson
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Eliza Coupe
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Natalie Palamides
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

Crew

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