Plot Synopsis

ELI ROTH PRESENTS: A GHOST RUINED MY LIFE is a one-hour docuseries that features real-life ghost stories as told by the victims who came face-to-face with their demons -- and survived -- but now are trying to unpack the unexplainable causes of their emotional (and sometimes physical) trauma. The series also reveals the ravaged relationships, lost livelihoods and obliterated sense of self that has plagued the main subject since their first confrontation with a ghost, demon, dark entity or poltergeist.

"I was shocked to see how many people experience this phenomenon, and they were grateful to share their stories for the first time on camera," said Eli Roth. "It's no joke -- these people's lives were ruined by the ghost, which seemed to be the spirit's goal. They couldn't work, they couldn't sleep, they didn't have the resources to move and if they did, the spirit often followed them. It's a fascinating subject that I've never before seen explored in a series."

The first two episodes dropped on Friday, October 8, 2021 on discovery+. The series opener, "Portal to Hell," introduces mother Sharon and her young son who rent an old house in the country. She quickly senses the presence of an evil entity, and after a violent series of attacks, her battle ends with a shocking confrontation. Then, in the second episode, "Dark Entity," Roth follows a devastating tale of a loving couple that starts having issues after a sudden death in the family. They're horrified to learn that grief isn't the only thing pushing them apart. Evil visions and paranormal activity begin driving one of them to the point of madness and their entire family must fight to protect what remains.

A new episode dropped each Friday through November 19:

"The Asylum" (Friday, October 15, 2021): A teenager and his friends dare each other to explore a notorious abandoned asylum and awaken something that follows them home.

"Demon's Curse" (Friday, October 22, 2021): A university student is stalked by a demon and uncovers a dark secret in her family's history.

"The Hell Hound" (Friday, October 29, 2021): After narrowly escaping death, a New Yorker leaves the city in search of a new life, but death isn't done with him yet.

"War With The Dead" (Friday, November 5, 2021): While stationed in Iraq, an American soldier encounters an ancient demon that follows him back to the United States -- and attacks his family.

"Invitation To Evil" (Friday, November 12, 2021): A teenage girl invites a lonely spirit into her life and regrets it when it turns jealous -- and violent.

"The White Lady" (Friday, November 19, 2021): A young mother buys an antique vanity that contains a spirit that wants her child.

ELI ROTH PRESENTS: A GHOST RUINED MY LIFE made its linear television debut on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT on Travel Channel.
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Season 2 of ELI ROTH PRESENTS: A GHOST RUINED MY LIFE premiered on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT on Travel Channel, featuring eight all-new episodes featuring more real-life stories of hauntings that have left emotional and sometimes physical scars on those unlucky enough to have experienced them. Equal parts terrifying and evocative, each hour-long episode divulges the frightening stories of survivors who have been dragged through hell and back and now struggle to rebuild their shattered lives. Told by the victims themselves, these are the haunting tales of those who were tormented by unrelenting paranormal activity -- ghosts, demons, poltergeists and more -- and survived. Episodes include:

"Paranormal Prison Break" (Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 9pm): After going to a Halloween party in an abandoned prison with her husband, a woman is tormented by an evil spirit that will stop at nothing to destroy her family.

"Eviction" (Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 9pm): A couple sinks every cent they have into buying their dream home, but the ghosts haunting it will stop at nothing to drive the new owners out.

"Newlywed Nightmare" (Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 9pm): A young woman moves to an isolated home in rural Oregon with her new husband after a whirlwind romance. But the honeymoon fades fast when she attracts the unwanted attention of an ancient demon.

"The Sounds of Seance" (Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 9pm): A photographer reluctantly attends a seance with a friend. When she challenges the spirit they summon, it follows her home and attacks her. Unable to shake off her ghostly tormenter, the young woman calls in a priest for a final showdown.

"The Inheritance" (Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 9pm): A teenage girl's life becomes a living hell when she inherits a dark family curse. She tries to fend off the evil entity on her own but is dismayed to discover that a blood sacrifice may be the only way to stop the haunting for good.

"Beneath the Water" (Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 9pm): A Texas family is thrilled to move into a home that was once owned by their town's founding father. Their happiness turns to terror when they learn the house is filled with deadly secrets and angry spirits.

"The Fourth Roommate" (Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 9pm): A college grad moves into an old house with two roommates and unwittingly invites a fourth one into the home: a dark and malicious entity determined to destroy their lives.

"The Fireman's Inferno" (Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 9pm): When a firefighter arrives on the scene of a car crash too late to save a man's life, it crushes him. But nothing prepares him for what happens next. The victim's spirit refuses to let go and torments the firefighter with horrific visions.