Ghostbusters watch order
Every film, series, and special in the correct viewing order.
7 entries·~80 hrs total runtime·1984–2024
The 2016 film is a reboot; Afterlife and Frozen Empire continue the original two films.
Original Films and Animation
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1
Ghostbusters
Movie105 min · 1984
The first released Ghostbusters production.
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2
The Real Ghostbusters
TV Series140 episodes · 1986–1991
An animated continuation inspired by the original film.
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3
Ghostbusters II
Movie108 min · 1989
Continues the original film continuity.
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4
Extreme Ghostbusters
TV Series40 episodes · 1997
Continues the animated storyline with Egon training a new team.
Reboot
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5
Ghostbusters
Movie117 min · 2016
A separate continuity featuring a new Ghostbusters team.
Original Film Continuity Continues
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6
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Movie124 min · 2021
A direct continuation of the original two theatrical films.
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7
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Movie115 min · 2024
Continues after Afterlife and returns the team to New York City.
How many Ghostbusters movies and shows are there?
There are five theatrical films and two major animated series containing 180 episodes.
Do I need to watch Ghostbusters 2016 before Afterlife?
The 2016 film is a separate reboot and does not precede Afterlife.
What order should a first-timer watch Ghostbusters in?
Start with Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II, Afterlife and Frozen Empire, while treating the animated series and 2016 reboot as separate tracks.
Is Ghostbusters finished or still ongoing?
Ghostbusters remains an ongoing franchise.
See also: The Addams Family / Wednesday watch order, Men in Black watch order, Beverly Hills Cop watch order.
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