By Shivam Das
With Haunted Hotel Season 2 arriving on Netflix on October 9, 2026, the people behind the voices are worth a closer look. The series is animated, but its performances come from a real-life ensemble led by Will Forte, Eliza Coupe, Skyler Gisondo, Natalie Palamides and Jimmi Simpson. Their comic timing helps make the Undervale Hotel feel like a workplace sitcom where every shift can turn into a supernatural emergency.
This guide focuses on the confirmed principal voice cast, the characters they play and the creative team behind the show. It separates verified credits from interpretation, and includes photos of the real performers rather than presenting cartoon stills as actor portraits.
Will Forte as Nathan: the ghost who still wants to help
Nathan is Katherine’s brother, and being dead has not stopped him from having opinions about how the hotel should run. Will Forte’s voice work gives Nathan an upbeat, impulsive quality that plays against Katherine’s practical approach. Forte is known to television audiences for Saturday Night Live and The Last Man on Earth, among other comedy roles; his performance here lets the character be both a source of trouble and a member of the family.
The key to Nathan’s role is the contrast between his enthusiasm and his lack of reliable judgment. He wants to help, but the hotel’s supernatural residents rarely follow ordinary rules, and Nathan is not always the person who can bring a situation back under control.
Eliza Coupe as Katherine: the center of the hotel’s family story
Katherine is the person trying to turn the Undervale into a functioning business while raising her children and coping with the fact that her brother is one of the hotel’s ghosts. Eliza Coupe’s performance grounds the show’s outlandish situations in a recognizable kind of exhaustion: Katherine may be surrounded by monsters, but she still has staffing problems, family responsibilities and a business to keep afloat.
That balance gives the animated comedy its emotional anchor. Katherine is often the practical voice in the room, but being practical does not mean she can control every guest or solve every problem with a checklist.
Skyler Gisondo as Ben: a kid caught between normal life and the paranormal
Ben is Katherine’s son, and his attempts to navigate growing up become more complicated when the family’s home and workplace are full of ghosts and strange supernatural events. Skyler Gisondo brings experience from live-action comedy and drama to the role. His delivery helps make Ben’s reactions feel grounded even when the situation around him is anything but ordinary.
Ben’s part of the family dynamic is important because he gives the show a younger perspective on the hotel. While Katherine thinks about the business and Nathan chases his latest idea, Ben is also dealing with the social and personal worries of being a kid.
Natalie Palamides as Esther: fearless curiosity with chaotic results
Esther is Katherine’s daughter, and she is not content to treat the paranormal as something to avoid. Her curiosity can push situations in unpredictable directions, which makes her a natural fit for a series where magic, ghosts and demons are part of everyday hotel life. Natalie Palamides is a comedian and performer whose expressive style suits the show’s heightened characters.
Esther is not simply there to create trouble. Her choices help the series explore how a child might respond to a world where the impossible is visible and where the adults do not always have answers.
Jimmi Simpson as Abaddon: a demon who does not act his age
Abaddon is an ancient demon trapped in a child’s body, a setup that gives the show plenty of room for dark jokes and clashes with modern life. Jimmi Simpson plays the character with a mix of menace, ego and childish impatience. Abaddon may have supernatural power, but that does not mean he understands people—or that he can always get his way.
His dynamic with the family is one of the series’ most distinctive ingredients: he can be dangerous, ridiculous and unexpectedly useful, sometimes in the same scene. That uncertainty keeps the supernatural side of the show from feeling predictable.
Who created Haunted Hotel?
Matt Roller, a writer whose credits include Rick and Morty, created Haunted Hotel and serves as showrunner. Netflix Tudum identifies Erica Hayes as supervising director and lists executive producers including Chris McKenna, Dan Harmon and Steve Levy. The creative setup combines adult animation’s flexibility with a recognizable family-and-workplace premise.
Netflix’s official series listing names Will Forte, Eliza Coupe and Skyler Gisondo among the stars, while the wider principal voice cast also includes Natalie Palamides and Jimmi Simpson. Those credits are confirmed by Netflix and entertainment-industry cast guides.
Watch Netflix’s official Season 2 trailer
Season 2 is scheduled for October 9, 2026. Netflix’s official trailer teases “new ghosts” and “new employees,” promising more problems for the Undervale. The embedded video below is from Netflix’s verified YouTube channel.
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Haunted Hotel Season 2 cast: quick answers
Who voices Nathan in Haunted Hotel?
Will Forte voices Nathan, Katherine’s ghostly brother.
Who voices Katherine?
Eliza Coupe voices Katherine Freeling, who manages the Undervale Hotel and raises her children.
Who voices Ben and Esther?
Skyler Gisondo voices Ben, and Natalie Palamides voices Esther.
Who plays Abaddon?
Jimmi Simpson voices Abaddon, the demon trapped in a boy’s body.
Who created Haunted Hotel?
Matt Roller created the series and serves as showrunner.
When does Haunted Hotel Season 2 release?
Netflix has announced October 9, 2026 as the Season 2 release date.
Sources and image credits
- Netflix Tudum — Season 2 announcement and creative team
- Netflix official series page
- TheWrap — cast and character guide
- Yahoo Entertainment / Entertainment Weekly — voice cast guide
- British Comedy Guide — Natalie Palamides photo
- What’s on Netflix — Season 2 trailer and first-look report
Editorial note: The photographs show the real performers, not the animated characters. Images remain credited to their respective publishers; availability and reuse permissions are governed by those publishers’ terms.
