Not Dead Yet - Season 1 Apr 2026

Much of the season focuses on Nell navigating changed relationships in her old home.

The first season of centers on Nell Serrano, a self-described "40-something disaster" played by Gina Rodriguez . After a failed five-year relationship in London, Nell returns to California to restart her journalism career at her former employer, the SoCal Independent , only to find she has been relegated to writing obituaries. Core Supernatural Premise

: Guest stars like Martin Mull, Brittany Snow, and Rhea Perlman appear as spectral guides, each bringing a unique lesson for Nell. Character Dynamics & Workplace Friction Not Dead Yet - Season 1

: Nell's ride-or-die BFF, Sam ( Hannah Simone ), has befriended Nell's new boss and nemesis, Lexi.

: Lexi Rhodes ( Lauren Ash ), the paper owner's daughter, is a comedically out-of-touch editor who initially undermines Nell but shows glimmers of vulnerability. Much of the season focuses on Nell navigating

: Each ghost appears once Nell receives their assignment and remains by her side until she submits their obituary.

: These spirits serve as a supernatural sounding board, offering Nell blunt or heartfelt life advice that forces her to confront her own messy personal growth. Core Supernatural Premise : Guest stars like Martin

The season’s defining feature is Nell's sudden ability to see and speak with the ghosts of the people she is assigned to memorialize.