| Ghosting | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Directed by | Theodore Boborol |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (Part 1) |
| Original release | |
| Network | iWant |
| Release | July 19, 2025 (2025-07-19) |
Ghosting is a Philippine romantic supernatural digital series. It was directed by Theodore Boborol. The series stars Fyang Smith and JM Ibarra. It is their first acting project as a love team.[1] The show premiered on the streaming platform iWant on July 19, 2025.
Premise
The story follows a young student named Jaja.[2] She travels to the province to live with her grandmother after a person she was dating stopped communicating with her, which is known as "ghosting".[3] Jaja tries to summon the spirit of the man who left her, but she accidentally meets a different spirit named Wilberto.[3] Wilberto is a ghost who wanders the earth.[4] He was a soldier during the 1940s.[2] The two characters develop a romantic relationship that involves the boundary between the living and the dead.[5]
Cast
Main
- Fyang Smith as Jaja, a college student trying to move on from a heartbreak.[6]
- JM Ibarra as Wilberto, a spirit and soldier from the 1940s.[7] Later in the series, Ibarra also plays MacMac, a photographer.[8]
Supporting
- Vivoree Esclito as Emma, Jaja's best friend.[9]
- Kobie Brown as Vhal, the person who "ghosted" Jaja.[9]
- Gello Marquez[10]
- Zach Guerrero as Bert, Wilberto's grandson.[8]
- Peewee O’Hara[1]
- Ces Quesada[4]
- Ruvy Ruiz[4]
- Benjie Paras as Kiko (Part 2).[8]
- Hyubs Azarcon as Badong (Part 2).[8]
Production
Development
The series is an iWant original production.[4] It was directed by Theodore Boborol, who previously directed films such as Vince & Kath & James.[11] The series was created to launch the new interface of the iWant application in July 2025.[4]
Filming
The lead actors, Ibarra and Smith, stated that they attended workshops to prepare for the series because it was their first acting job.[12] Ibarra noted that playing a character from the 1940s was difficult because he had to remain serious while other cast members did improvised comedy.[7] Smith stated that she struggled to not laugh during ad-libs made by co-star Gello Marquez.[10] The production team filmed two different endings for the first part of the series.[13] The producers decided which ending to release based on how the show performed with the audience.[13]
Release
Ghosting was released exclusively on iWant on July 19, 2025.[6] Before the premiere, the trailer received over 23 million views across social media platforms.[1] A spin-off titled Girly Pop Diaries was released in October 2025, which recapped the story from Jaja's perspective.[9]
A second part of the series was confirmed after the show consistently ranked in the top five most-watched programs on the platform.[12] Ghosting Part 2 premiered on November 1, 2025.[8] The second part introduced new characters and focused on Jaja's life after college.[8]
References
- ^ a b c ""Ghosting" Trailers Starring Fyang & JM Hit 23M Views Ahead Of iWant Premiere". PageOne. July 16, 2025. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Pagulong, Charmie Joy (August 6, 2025). "JM Ibarra, Fyang Smith tackle romantic firsts in 'Ghosting'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Evangelista, Jessica Ann (July 11, 2025). "Fyang Smith, JM Ibarra star in supernatural romance series 'Ghosting'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e ""PBB Gen 11's" JM, Fyang to debut as loveteam in romantic supernatural series "Ghosting"". ABS-CBN Corporate. May 20, 2025. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ Requintina, Robert (July 21, 2025). "How Fyang Smith and JM Ibarra react after watching themselves on big screen for the first time". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ a b ""PBB Gen 11's" Fyang, JM, topbill romcom series "Ghosting," streaming exclusively on iWant". ABS-CBN Studios. July 20, 2025. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Valdez, Jasper (July 24, 2025). "How 'Ghosting' became a career milestone for Fyang Smith and JM Ibarra". Manila Standard. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Fyang Smith and JM Ibarra open a new chapter of their love story in "Ghosting" Part 2 on iWant". ABS-CBN Studios. October 29, 2025. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Fyang Smith and JM Ibarra relive their "Ghosting" love story in "Girly Pop Diaries" on iWant". ABS-CBN Studios. October 25, 2025. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Mallorca, Hannah (July 23, 2025). "Fyang Smith, JM Ibarra overcome pressure in debut series 'Ghosting'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ "Fyang JM's 'Ghosting' now streaming". The Freeman. July 20, 2025. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ a b "iWant confirms Part 2 of 'Ghosting'". The Freeman. September 23, 2025. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Dela Cruz, Liezel (September 20, 2025). "JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith reveal they filmed two endings for iWant series "Ghosting"". ABS-CBN Studios. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
