Ghostbusters Movies in Order
Ghostbusters is a 1984 American supernatural comedy film, directed and produced by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The film stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis as three eccentric parapsychologists in New York City who start a ghost-catching business. The second film, Ghostbusters II, was released in 1989.
Ghostbusters Watch Order
Watch Ghostbusters in Order
Watch the Ghostbusters movies in release order, starting with Ghostbusters (1984) and continuing through Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024). The series spans 4 films, released between 1984 and 2024. Audiences rate the franchise 6.9/10 on average.
What order should you watch Ghostbusters?
For most viewers, release order is the recommended way to watch Ghostbusters. This is how the story was crafted and revealed to audiences — earlier films seed details, callbacks, and twists that pay off in later entries. Watching in release order preserves those reveals and matches the pacing the filmmakers intended.
Ghostbusters largely tracks its own in-universe chronology, so release order and chronological order overlap closely. You can use either without losing much, though release order is still the safest first watch.
About the Ghostbusters franchise
Ghostbusters is a 1984 American supernatural comedy film, directed and produced by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The film stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis as three eccentric parapsychologists in New York City who start a ghost-catching business. The second film, Ghostbusters II, was released in 1989.
Each film builds on the previous one, rewarding viewers who watch in sequence.
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