What is the best order to watch Ghostbusters?

For first-timers, we recommend Release Order as it's the intended experience. For rewatches, Timeline/Chronological Order offers a fresh perspective by following the in-universe chronology.

How many titles are in Ghostbusters?

Ghostbusters currently includes content across multiple formats. Use the section filters to view specific content types and the order variants to choose your preferred viewing order.

Should I watch Ghostbusters in release order or chronological order?

Release order is best for first-time viewers as it preserves the creators' intended narrative reveals. Chronological order is great for rewatches and understanding the timeline better.

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Ghostbusters

edited 2026-05-21

A complete watch and play order for the Ghostbusters franchise, covering all five theatrical films across two continuities, three animated television series, and four games. Continuity tags let you follow the original Ivan Reitman / Jason Reitman lineage, the 2016 Feig reboot, or sample everything in release order.

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Tags · [original-continuity][2016-reboot][animated]

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01FILM

1984Ivan Reitman's 1984 supernatural comedy starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis as three disgraced parapsychology researchers wh…

1h 47m

02FILM

1989Ivan Reitman's 1989 sequel, set five years after the original, with the Ghostbusters disbanded and discredited following lawsuits stemming f…

1h 48m

03FILM

2021Jason Reitman's 2021 direct sequel to Ghostbusters II, set three decades after the events of the original films. Single mother Callie (Carri…

2h 4m

04FILM

2024Gil Kenan's 2024 sequel, picking up three years after Afterlife as the Spengler family relocates to New York City to re-establish operations…

1h 55m

television9 items · 9 unwatched

games4 items · 4 unwatched