Ghosting (web series)

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Ghosting
Genre
Directed by Theodore Boborol
Starring
Country of origin Philippines
Original language Filipino
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (Part 1)
Original release
Network iWantTFC
Release19 July 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 iWantTFC on 19 July 2025.

Contents

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

Supporting

Production

Development

The series is an iWantTFC 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 iWantTFC 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 iWantTFC on 19 July 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 1 November 2025. [8] The second part introduced new characters and focused on Jaja's life after college. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 ""Ghosting" Trailers Starring Fyang & JM Hit 23M Views Ahead Of iWant Premiere". PageOne. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 Pagulong, Charmie Joy (6 August 2025). "JM Ibarra, Fyang Smith tackle romantic firsts in 'Ghosting'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 Evangelista, Jessica Ann (11 July 2025). "Fyang Smith, JM Ibarra star in supernatural romance series 'Ghosting'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 ""PBB Gen 11's" JM, Fyang to debut as loveteam in romantic supernatural series "Ghosting"". ABS-CBN Corporate. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  5. Requintina, Robert (21 July 2025). "How Fyang Smith and JM Ibarra react after watching themselves on big screen for the first time". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  6. 1 2 ""PBB Gen 11's" Fyang, JM, topbill romcom series "Ghosting," streaming exclusively on iWant". ABS-CBN Studios. 20 July 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  7. 1 2 Valdez, Jasper (24 July 2025). "How 'Ghosting' became a career milestone for Fyang Smith and JM Ibarra". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Fyang Smith and JM Ibarra open a new chapter of their love story in "Ghosting" Part 2 on iWant". ABS-CBN Studios. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 "Fyang Smith and JM Ibarra relive their "Ghosting" love story in "Girly Pop Diaries" on iWant". ABS-CBN Studios. 25 October 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  10. 1 2 Mallorca, Hannah (23 July 2025). "Fyang Smith, JM Ibarra overcome pressure in debut series 'Ghosting'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  11. "Fyang JM's 'Ghosting' now streaming". The Freeman. 20 July 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  12. 1 2 "iWant confirms Part 2 of 'Ghosting'". The Freeman. 23 September 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  13. 1 2 Dela Cruz, Liezel (20 September 2025). "JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith reveal they filmed two endings for iWant series "Ghosting"". ABS-CBN Studios. Retrieved 2 December 2025.