Iain Armitage, the star of the CBS comedy Young Sheldon, is returning to the network in a different capacity. Young Sheldon is a spinoff of The Big Bang Theory, the popular sitcom that became appointment viewing for pop culture fanatics. While fans await the next Big Bang Theory spinoff, Iain Armitage has found a familiar role to play.
Variety reports that Young Sheldon star Iain Armitage will play himself on the CBS comedy Ghosts. The guest appearance has Armitage portray a “heightened version of himself, taking part in a high-stakes poker game at the mansion.” The outlet also states that Armitage is now filming the episode, set for release on April 16, 2026.
Young Sheldon Star Stays in the CBS Family for Ghosts Guest Appearance
Young Sheldon wrapped up its run on CBS back in 2024, bringing the origin story of Jim Parsons’ Sheldon Cooper to a satisfying end. Sheldon was the breakout star of The Big Bang Theory, so fans were excited to revisit his early days in the CBS prequel series. Iain Armitage led the ensemble cast, with Parsons voicing the narrator.
As far as Ghosts, it debuted in 2021 and features a couple who inherit a bed-and-breakfast that is inhabited by the ghosts of people who died there during different time periods. Ghosts is in the middle of its fifth season and stars Rose McIver as Samantha and Utkarsh Ambudkar as Jay, the couple who own the haunted estate.
Big Bang Theory Universe Grows With Two More Spinoffs
Fans of The Big Bang Theory are getting a double dose of spinoff goodness with one series airing now, and another coming to HBO Max in the future. Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage is a spinoff of Young Sheldon, making it another Big Bang Theory prequel. Meanwhile, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is a sequel to Big Bang Theory.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage follows Sheldon’s older brother, Georgie Cooper, and Mandy McAllister, after they get married. The newlyweds have to navigate the age difference — Mandy is 12 years older than Georgie — while raising a family and living with Mandy’s parents. Season 2 is currently airing on CBS.
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe brings Kevin Sussman back as Stuart Bloom, who is tasked with saving the multiverse after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard. The logline for the series reads, “Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon.
