Limited series · Netflix
Julie and the Phantoms
She'll change their afterlife.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Madison Reyes
Julie Molina
9 eps
Charlie Gillespie
Luke Patterson
9 eps
Sacha Carlson
Nick
9 eps
Owen Patrick Joyner
Alex Mercer
9 eps
Jeremy Shada
Reggie Peters
9 eps
Jadah Marie
Flynn
9 eps
Danube R. Hermosillo
Rose
1 eps
Javier Lacroix
Hot Dog Vendor
1 eps
Mackenzie Green
Dancer
1 eps
Tatiana Parker
Dancer
1 eps
Justin Lopes
Dancer
1 eps
Amanda Cleghorn
Dancer
1 eps
Jenny Dailey
Dancer
1 eps
Jayme Rae Dailey
Dancer
1 eps
Matt Marr
Dancer
1 eps
Nicholas Dohy
Concert Goer (uncredited)
1 eps
Carlos Ponce
Ray Molina
7 eps
Sonny Bustamante
Carlos Molina
7 eps
Victoria Caro
Kayla
5 eps
Booboo Stewart
William “Willie”
7 eps
Cheyenne Jackson
Caleb Covington
4 eps
Alison Araya
Aunt Victoria
4 eps
Marci T. House
Mrs. Harrison
4 eps
Savannah Lee Nassif
Carrie Wilson
8 eps
Taylor Kare
Bobby
2 eps
Steve Bacic
Trevor Wilson
2 eps
Jennifer Juniper Angeli
Emily Patterson
2 eps
Michael Ryan
Mitch Patterson
2 eps
Denise Jones
Principal Lessa
2 eps
Kevin O'Grady
Coach Barron
2 eps
Ryan Grainger
Dancer
1 eps
Kyra Leroux
Dancer
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Julie and the Phantoms actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Julie and the Phantoms reads strongest on Bingeability, Humour and World Building.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
The story
What it's about
Teenage Julie finds her passion for music and life while helping the Phantoms -- a trio of ghostly guys -- become the band they were never able to be.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E09
Stand Tall
Julie and the Phantoms get their dream gig at the Orpheum! But when Caleb interferes, Julie searches for the courage to perform on her own.
S01E02
Bright
When Julie starts singing again, the boys and her best friend Flynn encourage her to fight for a spot in the school music program.
S01E01
Wake Up
A year after her mom passed away, Julie plays one of her old CDs. Suddenly, three ghosts appear — the guys from the '90s band Sunset Curve!
- Directed by Kenny Ortega
S01E03
Flying Solo
Julie's performance makes a big splash, and the guys try to convince her to join Sunset Curve — but she'll have to come clean to Flynn first.
S01E05
The Other Side of Hollywood
Willie brings the guys to an exclusive club, where a powerful ghost magician asks them to be in his band. But he's got something up his sleeve.
S01E04
I Got the Music
Flynn books Julie and the Phantoms to play at the school dance, Alex hangs out with his new crush, and the boys decide to teach an old friend a lesson.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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David Hoge
Creator
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Dan Cross
Showrunner
Jaime Aymerich
Executive producer
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George Salinas
Executive producer
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Fabio Danesi
Executive producer
Kenny Ortega
Executive producer
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Michel Tikhomiroff
Executive producer
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Leah Keith
Writer
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Marc Dworkin
Writer
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Sean William Cunningham
Writer
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Nora Sullivan
Writer
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Leilani Downer
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Thierry TanguyProducer
- David HogeExecutive Producer
- Jaime AymerichExecutive Producer
- Jameson ParkerProducer
- George SalinasExecutive Producer
- Fabio DanesiExecutive Producer
Writing
- David HogeWriter
- Leah KeithWriter
- Marc DworkinWriter
- Sean William CunninghamWriter
- Nora SullivanWriter
- Leilani DownerWriter
Direction
- Kenny OrtegaDirector
Music
- David LawrenceOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- NetflixStreaming
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