Ghosting (TV series)

Ghosting is a Philippine romantic comedy fantasy television series helmed by director Theodore Boborol. It stars Fyang Smith and JM Ibarra, marking their first acting project together as a love team. The show premiered on iWant on July 19, 2025, and ended on December 14, 2025.

Premise

The story centers on a college student named Jaja, who moves to the province to stay with her grandmother after being "ghosted" by someone she was dating. In an attempt to summon the spirit of the man who left her, she accidentally encounters a different ghost: Wilberto, a soldier from the 1940s who wanders the earth. The two develop a romantic relationship that crosses the boundary between the living and the dead.

The main cast includes Fyang Smith as Jaja, a student trying to get over heartbreak, and JM Ibarra as Wilberto (also known as Treb and Macmac), a spirit and soldier from the 1940s, with Macmac being a photographer. Supporting roles are played by Vivoree Esclito as Emma, Jaja’s best friend; Kobie Brown as Vhal, the person who ghosted Jaja; Gello Marquez; Zach Guerrero as Bert, Wilberto’s grandson; Peewee O’Hara; Ces Quesada; Ruvy Ruiz; Benjie Paras as Kiko in Part 2; and Hyubs Azarcon as Badong in Part 2.

Development

The series is an iWant original production, directed by Theodore Boborol, who previously directed films like Vince & Kath & James. It was created to launch the new interface of the iWant application in July 2025. The lead actors attended workshops to prepare, as it was their first acting job.

Filming

Ibarra found playing a 1940s character challenging because he had to stay serious while other cast members improvised comedy. Smith said she struggled not to laugh during ad-libs by co-star Gello Marquez. The production team filmed two different endings for the first part, deciding which to release based on audience performance.

Release

Ghosting premiered exclusively on iWant on July 19, 2025. The first part originally had 8 episodes but was extended to 10.

A spin-off titled Girly Pop Diaries was released in October 2025, recapping the story from Jaja’s perspective. A second part was confirmed after the show consistently ranked in the top five most-watched programs on the platform. Ghosting Part 2 premiered on November 1, 2025, introducing new characters and focusing on Jaja’s life after college, with 6 episodes.

Before the premiere, the trailer received over 23 million views across social media platforms.