There are 5 Ghostbusters movies in total across the franchise as of 2024.

Quick Scoop: How many Ghostbusters movies are there?

Here’s the lineup in order of release:

  1. Ghostbusters (1984)
  1. Ghostbusters II (1989)
  1. Ghostbusters (2016) – later marketed as Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (reboot with a new team)
  1. Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) – legacy sequel that continues the story of the original films
  1. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) – follows Afterlife and brings old and new teams together in New York

Canon vs. total movies

Some fans and outlets distinguish between “canon” and non‑canon entries:

  • Often treated as canon:
    • Ghostbusters (1984)
* Ghostbusters II (1989)

* Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

* Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
  • Frequently debated:
    • Ghostbusters (2016) / Answer the Call – technically part of the franchise, but sometimes left out of “main timeline” lists because it’s a reboot in a separate continuity.

So depending on how you count:

  • Total Ghostbusters movies released: 5.
  • Commonly cited “main timeline” (canon) films: 4 (everything except the 2016 reboot).

Simple HTML table of the films

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Title Year Type Notes
Ghostbusters 1984 Original Starts the franchise, introduces the New York ghost‑hunting team.
Ghostbusters II 1989 Sequel Continues the story of the original crew.
Ghostbusters (Answer the Call) 2016 Reboot New continuity and team; sometimes excluded from “canon” lists.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife 2021 Legacy sequel Connects to the 1984 continuity via Egon Spengler’s family.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 2024 Sequel Brings the Spengler family and original Ghostbusters together in New York.

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