Overview
- The Season 5 opener addresses last season’s soul‑contract cliffhanger and resets the stakes at Woodstone without dwelling on the twist.
- Utkarsh Ambudkar says Jay and Sam begin the season on high alert yet remain united as they confront lingering danger.
- The episode leans into action‑comedy beats with an inventive containment plan that reflects Jay’s cautious mindset.
- Showrunners tease Alberta and Pete navigating early relationship stories and Trevor reconnecting with his daughter Abby early this season.
- Upcoming plans include a Halloween séance with repercussions for Isaac, a Sam‑Pete road‑trip homage to Planes, Trains and Automobiles, expanded flashbacks such as Nancy’s cholera backstory, and a multi‑episode basement stint for one main house ghost.