Ghost Hunters Season 14 Release Date, Cast, And More Information
Spooky season is about to get even spookier! With autumn in full swing, fans of PSLs, pumpkin patches, apple orchards, and harvest hayrides — aka those who love partaking in every fall and Halloween-themed activity — are thriving. For the more daring, fall also means haunted hayrides, scary movie marathons, and ghost hunting.
Luckily, some of the most well-known paranormal activity seekers, the cast of "Ghost Hunters," is returning with a brand new season just in time for the ghoulish holiday. Jason Hawes, the leader of the ghost-hunting gang announced the return of the former A&E series via Instagram on September 27, writing, "This is going to be great!" alongside a clip of the Season 14 trailer. The exciting news was also announced on the show's official website. "The series that launched paranormal TV is finally back on the air!" the main page reads. "For over a decade the Ghost Hunters team stalked the creepiest and dankest haunts on the search for signs of the paranormal. Now they're back and better than ever on discovery+!"
With an upcoming new season set to premiere on the streaming service owned by Discovery, Inc., Jason and the team are "committed to discovering the truth to give relief to those plagued by paranormal activity," as the "Ghost Hunters" Twitter biography reads. For more information on Season 14 of "Ghost Hunters," including the series premiere date, the cast, and show history, keep scrolling.
When will 'Ghost Hunters' Season 14 be released?
"Ghost Hunters" fans should make sure their Discovery+ account is in good standing, because "Ghost Hunters" Season 14 is dropping exclusively on the streaming service on Halloween. The teaser for the upcoming season was released on YouTube on September 27, and showed the spirit-chasing crew as they venture into some bone-chilling places to find paranormal activity. As the trailer states, "Over 15 years of investigating together has led to this moment," and by "[trusting their] skills, experience, and each other," they're bringing together epic experiences in Season 14.
When Jason shared the trailer on his personal Instagram page, fans were thrilled to find out the long-running series was returning. "This makes me so happy!!!!! I tuned in on episode one of the original 'Ghost Hunters' by accident and haven't stopped watching since," one fan wrote in the comments section of Jason's post. Another echoed, "Looking forward to it!!! You guys and gals are AWESOME!!!!" while a third user proclaimed, "Perfect for Halloween night!"
Who's in the cast for 'Ghost Hunters' Season 14?
Jason Hawes may be the leader of the beloved ghost-hunting gang, but he won't be the only star of "Ghost Hunters" Season 14. As the show's official website states, the program is returning "with original team members Jason Hawes, Steve Gonsalves, Dave Tango, and Shari DeBenedetti." The four-person crew was also re-introduced in the Season 14 trailer as they appeared on a paranormal adventure. "The supernatural exists, just out of our reach," the narrator says as Jason, Steve, Dave, and Shari make their way through what appears to be a haunted prison. "It's movement in the corner of your eye. A sound down the hall in an empty room. A tap on the shoulder when nobody's there. We don't have the answers. All we can do is ask the questions," the narration continues.
"Ghost Hunters" is returning to air for the first time in two years. The series first premiered in October 2004 and featured Jason and Grant Wilson — who co-founded The Atlantic Paranormal Society — and others, and aired until October 2016. The show was later revived on A&E in 2019 and ran for two seasons. A third season was still in question by October 2020, according to an Instagram post by Grant. Though Jason wasn't a part of the cast, Grant chased ghosts alongside his group of investigators, which included Daryl Marston, Kristen Luman, Brandon Alvis, Mustafa Gatollari, Brian Murray, and Richel Stratton, according to the network's website.
What happened to Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson working together on 'Ghost Hunters'?
When "Ghost Hunters" first premiered more than 17 years ago, the show starred Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, as well as their group of investigators. However, when A&E revived the program in 2019, Jason was seemingly missing from the cast as a new crew of ghost hunters were introduced by the network. Upon A&E reprising the program with some fresh faces, Jason created a new paranormal-focused show with Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango called "Ghost Nation" on the Travel Channel. Season 1 premiered in October 2019, per IMDb, and the cast grew in Season 2 when Shari DeBenedetti joined.
When it was revealed that Jason, Steve, Dave, and Shari were coming back for "Ghost Hunters," fans were confused by the choice of name. Replying to a fan on Instagram, Jason said he and Grant split up with their own crews in 2019. "He chose to do a show when the network didn't want the entire team. I chose the team first and refused to do a show without them. Loyalty first for me," he wrote.
When it comes to why Jason is now returning with "Ghost Hunters," the TV star explained in another comment reply that "It was our baby." He added, "We would not do it without each other. We 'Steve, Dave, Shari' and others all talked it over and felt it should be ours still."