Rentaghost: Series 5

5 episodes Premiered Mar 7, 1980 Updated Oct 8, 2026

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Season 5 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Rentaghost Season 4.
⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.

Season 5 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S5·E1 Mytharc

Rentananny

Mar 7, 1980 · 25 min

The Meakers' latest money-making scheme comes to be in the form of Rentananny. Harold tries to use a copying spell to give Ethel driving lessons.

S5·E2 Core

Episode 26

Mar 11, 1980 · 25 min

At the Meakers, Harold is ill in bed and Ethel's singing voice can break glass (literally!). The Perkins hire a private detective to spy on their neighbours.

S5·E3 Core

Episode 27

Mar 14, 1980 · 25 min

Ethel's voice can now break wood. The ghosts try to protect Adam Paintings roller disco from being burgled.

S5·E4 Core

Episode 28

Mar 18, 1980 · 25 min

Rentaghost work in Mr Painting's beauty parlour. Ethel becomes an agony aunt and gives advice to her husband.

S5·E5 Mytharc

Episode 29

Mar 25, 1980 · 25 min

Mr Claypole and Hazel the McWitch compete to create the best invention. Mr Meaker is transformed into a sunflower and Mr Painting is shrunk. The Perkins decide to move away from th