Release order
Watch the 1984 and 1989 films together. Afterlife and Frozen Empire return to that continuity. The 2016 Ghostbusters works independently and can be watched whenever you want a different cast.
Something strange in the neighborhood
Big city.
Otherworldly trouble.
Ghostbusters began as a very New York kind of supernatural comedy. Two original films lead to a later family-focused continuation; the 2016 film is its own take on the idea.
Ghostbusters1984–2024About 9 hours
Before you press play
Two ways in.
One great journey.
Story order
The original continuity follows Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II, Afterlife, and Frozen Empire. The 2016 film is a separate reboot rather than a chapter between those films.
The films / 5 theatrical releases
Ghostbusters
Your viewing guide.
Release order · US theatrical dates where available. Story order is an editorial viewing suggestion.
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Ghostbusters
A new business turns paranormal trouble into a memorable New York comedy.
Directed by Ivan Reitman
With Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold RamisUS theatrical release:
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Ghostbusters II
The original team reunites as the city faces another unusual threat.
Directed by Ivan Reitman
With Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney WeaverUS theatrical release:
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Ghostbusters
A separate team and continuity revisit the comic premise.
Directed by Paul Feig
With Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnonUS theatrical release:
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife
A family discovers a connection to the original team in a small town.
Directed by Jason Reitman
With Mckenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard, Carrie CoonUS theatrical release:
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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Two generations of the team bring the story back to New York.
Directed by Gil Kenan
With Mckenna Grace, Paul Rudd, Carrie CoonUS theatrical release:
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Guide notes & sources
Editorial review: . Released theatrical features only; television, shorts, direct-to-video titles, and unreleased films are excluded. Story order follows each whole film’s main narrative. This guide is not a content rating or age recommendation.
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