Series synopsis
Nurse the Dead is a comedy drama television series that premiered on iWant on June 12, 2026. It was created by Mark Labella. It stars Jelynn Sophia, Anthony Jennings, Princess Punzalan and Ruby Rodriguez.
Tasked with saving LA’s most haunted hospital ward, a highly motivated Filipina nurse with a third eye must manage unruly ghosts, burned-out staff, and one judgmental “coworker” who knows her better than anyone should.
Premise
Tasked with saving LA’s most haunted hospital ward, a highly motivated Filipina nurse with a third eye must manage unruly ghosts, burned-out staff, and one judgmental “coworker” who knows her better than anyone should.
Premise: She sees spirits. They see her as management.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jelynn Sophia as Noa Reyes
- Anthony Jennings as Grim
- Princess Punzalan as Camille Alejandro
- Ruby Rodriguez as Rosalinda Amee / Ross
- Gigette Reyes as Teresita Reyes / Mami Tess
- Johari Johnson as Jane Taylor
- Tootsie Guevarra as Zeny
- Sydney Bollenbeck as Donna Mae Bauer / DonDon
Supporting cast
- Kyle Rezzarday as George McAllister
- Natalie Orsi as Archangel Yolanda
- Pablo Azar as Atzin Castañeda
- Fahim Fazli as Mr. Hamid
- Brett Justin Koppel as Reid
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | June 12, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Do Not Open File Meet Noa Reyes, a driven Filipina nurse with a terrifying work ethic—and a third eye. Promoted to supervise Ward 5, one of LA’s most haunted and understaffed hospital units, Noa tries to boost morale the Filipino way, but no one is having it. |
June 12, 2026 |
| 2 |
Tongue-Tied Pressure mounts on Noa when an arrogant executive enforces an “English-only” policy, silencing immigrant nurses. Meanwhile, the Ward 5 staff struggles to convince a non-English-speaking patient to undergo surgery. |
June 19, 2026 |
| 3 |
Ward War One The Nurse of the Year award returns, and Ward 5 finally gets its long-awaited chance to nominate, thanks to Noa's persistence. But first, Noa and her team must face off against the seemingly perfect Ward 1 and its queen bee with a spotless record. |
June 26, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | iWant |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 12, 2026 |
| Last aired | July 3, 2026 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday |