CBS’s newest supernatural comedy, Eternally Yours, has made a significant impact in its debut week, securing a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The series, which premiered on October 8, 2026, has successfully captured the attention of audiences and critics alike, acting as a spiritual successor to the network’s established hits in the genre.
Developed by Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, the showrunners behind the American version of Ghosts, the series follows a vampire couple who has been married for 500 years. Setting the story in modern-day Seattle, the show stars Ed Weeks and Allegra Edwards as the immortal protagonists navigating the complexities of long-term marriage and parenthood.
The ‘Ghosts’ Midseason Hiatus
The arrival of Eternally Yours marks a strategic shift for CBS’s Thursday night lineup. The new series has taken over the 8:30 PM time slot, a position previously held by Ghosts. This scheduling move has displaced the sixth season of Ghosts to midseason 2027.
The decision to launch Eternally Yours in this high-stakes window appears to be an effort to maintain the “undead” comedy brand that has proven successful for the network. While both shows deal with the supernatural, they utilize different mechanics; where Ghosts focuses on localized spirits tied to a property, Eternally Yours explores the lore of vampires living among humans.
Premise and Early Reception
The central conflict of the series begins when the couple’s daughter, Emma, brings home a human boyfriend named Max. Adding a layer of procedural humor to the supernatural domesticity, Max is an employee of the Social Security Administration (SSA)—a profession that presents unique challenges for a family trying to maintain 500-year-old secrets in a world of digital records and government oversight.
The 100% critical rating reflects a strong reception to the writing of Port and Wiseman, who have leaned into the “fish-out-of-water” tropes that defined their previous work. Despite the high critical marks, the series faces the task of winning over a Ghosts audience that may be frustrated by the delay of Season 6. Early social media feedback indicates a divide between viewers praising the new show’s wit and those eager for the return of the original Thursday night anchor.
Eternally Yours continues its first season on CBS and is available for streaming on Paramount+.
