Synopsis
In the summer of 1992, Hugh and Olivia Crain and their five children—Steven, Shirley, Theodora (Theo), Luke, and Eleanor (Nell)—move into Hill House to renovate the mansion in order to sell it and build their own house, designed by Olivia. However, due to unexpected repairs, they have to stay longer, and they begin to experience increasing paranormal phenomena, resulting in a tragic loss and the family fleeing from the house. Twenty-six years later, the Crain siblings and their estranged father reunite after another tragedy strikes them again, and they are forced to confront how their time in Hill House has affected each of them.
Cast and characters
Main
Michiel Huisman and Paxton Singleton as Steven Crain, the eldest son of the family. He became a famous author after writing about his family's experiences at Hill House, despite his siblings' disapproval.
Carla Gugino as Olivia Crain, the matriarch of the family, who designs houses. She, along with her youngest daughter Nell, is among the most affected by the paranormal activity in the house.
Timothy Hutton and Henry Thomas as Hugh Crain, the patriarch of the family, who flips houses. He becomes estranged from his children after the events at Hill House.
Elizabeth Reaser and Lulu Wilson as Shirley Crain Harris, the eldest daughter of the family. She owns a mortuary with her husband Kevin. They have a son and a daughter.
Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Julian Hilliard as Luke Crain, older twin of Nell and one of the two youngest members of the family. He struggles with addiction as an adult to push out his memories of Hill House.
Kate Siegel and Mckenna Grace as Theodora "Theo" Crain, the middle child of the five, and a child psychologist. "Sensitive" like her mother, she wears gloves to prevent touching other people and experiencing psychic knowledge about them.
Victoria Pedretti and Violet McGraw as Eleanor "Nell" Crain Vance, Luke's younger twin and one of the two youngest members of the family. She has never fully recovered from the haunting she experienced while living in Hill House.
Recurring
Annabeth Gish as Clara Dudley, she and her husband are the caretakers of the house and help the Crains in their efforts to revamp the mansion.
Robert Longstreet as Horace Dudley, married to Clara Dudley. They both live close to the mansion while the act as caretakers for the property.
Anthony Ruivivar as Kevin Harris, Shirley's husband.
Samantha Sloyan as Leigh Crain, Steven's wife.
Levy Tran as Trish Park, Theo's girlfriend.
James Lafferty as Ryan Quale, an apparition from Shirley's memory.
James Flanagan as Funeral Director
Jordane Christie as Arthur Vance, Nell's sleep technologist and later husband.
Elizabeth Becka as Aunt Janet, sister of Olivia Crain.
Logan Medina as Jayden Harris, son of Shirley and Kevin.
May Badr as Allie Harris, daughter of Shirley and Kevin.
Anna Enger as Joey, a recovering addict that Luke tries to help.
Fedor Steer as William Hill, former owner of Hill House who went insane and bricked himself behind a wall; appears as Tall Man / Bowler Hat Man.
Olive Elise Abercrombie as Abigail Dudley, the daughter of Clara and Horace, and young Luke's friend from the woods.
Catherine Parker as Poppy Hill, one of the ghosts inhabiting Hill House, wife of William Hill and considered insane when alive.
Mimi Gould as Hazel Hill, one of the ghosts inhabiting Hill House
