Secrets of Sulphur Springs

12-year-old Griffin Campbell and his family move to the small town of Sulphur Springs and take ownership of an abandoned hotel rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a girl who disappeared decades ago. Griffin befriends Harper, a bright-eyed, mystery-obsessed classmate and together, they uncover a secret portal that allows them to travel back in time. In the past, they’ll attempt to uncover the key to solving this unsolved mystery, a mystery that affects everyone close to them.

Secrets of Sulphur Springs (2021-2023) is an American family mystery series created by Tracey Thomson for Disney Channel. Twelve-year-old Griffin Campbell (Preston Oliver) moves with his family into the small town of Sulphur Springs and takes over an abandoned hotel rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a girl who vanished decades ago. He befriends Harper Dunn (Kyliegh Curran), a bright and mystery-obsessed classmate, and together they discover a secret portal that lets them travel back in time. Across three seasons and twenty-seven episodes, the engine is a steady push to find the key to an old unsolved case, with each episode built around a clue, a detour, and a hunt through past and present. Griffin's parents Sarah (Kelly Frye) and Ben (Josh Braaten) and his siblings anchor the family side of the story, while the mystery touches everyone close to the young detectives. The tone is gentle, curious and mildly eerie, with a wistful suburban warmth and a light touch of supernatural dread. Fans of Gravity Falls, Stranger Things and Goosebumps will find resonance in its blend of kid sleuthing, small town secrets and time travel adventure.

Critics and viewers generally find Secrets of Sulphur Springs a pleasant family mystery with an appealing time-travel hook, though it is modest in ambition.

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Created by

Tracey Thomson

Release Date

2021-01-15

Episode runtime

25 min

Rating

7.6 / 10 (277)

What is Secrets of Sulphur Springs about?

Two kids in a small town use a secret portal to travel back in time and unravel the disappearance haunting an abandoned hotel.

What is Secrets of Sulphur Springs like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Secrets of Sulphur Springs as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Secrets of Sulphur Springs violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Secrets of Sulphur Springs.

What did critics think of Secrets of Sulphur Springs?

Critics and viewers generally find Secrets of Sulphur Springs a pleasant family mystery with an appealing time-travel hook, though it is modest in ambition.

Which shows are like Secrets of Sulphur Springs?

Shows with a similar feel include Stranger Things, Gravity Falls, and Goosebumps.

How long is Secrets of Sulphur Springs?

Secrets of Sulphur Springs: 3 seasons, 27 episodes.

Is Secrets of Sulphur Springs still running?

No, Secrets of Sulphur Springs was canceled.

Where can I watch Secrets of Sulphur Springs?

In United States, Secrets of Sulphur Springs streams on Disney Plus.