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The Ghostbusters, the main characters of the series. From left to right: Egon Spengler, Ray Stantz, Peter Venkman, and Winston Zeddemore.

For detailed information about this series, see: Ghostbusters Wiki

This article is about the Columbia Pictures series. For the CBS/Filmation one, see The Ghost Busters.

Ghostbusters is a supernatural comedy series by Columbia Pictures.

Films[]

  • Ghostbusters (June 7th, 1984)
  • Ghostbusters II (June 16th, 1989)
  • Ghostbusters (July 15th, 2016). Alternatively known as Ghostbusters: Answer the Call.
  • Ghostbusters: Afterlife (November 19th, 2021)
  • Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (March 29th, 2024)
  • Untitled Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire sequel (TBA)
  • Untitled Animated Ghostbusters Movie (TBA)

TV[]

  • The Real Ghostbusters (September 13th, 1986 - September 28th, 1991)
  • Extreme Ghostbusters (September 1st, 1997 - December 4th, 1997)

Publications[]

Comics[]

  • The Real Ghostbusters (March 1988 - December 1992). A 193-issue comic book series by Marvel UK and NOW Comics.
  • Ghostbusters: Legion (February 2004 - January 2005). A 4-issue miniseries by 88MPH Studios.
  • Ghostbusters: Ghost Busted (October 14th, 2008). A 6-chapter one-shot manga published by Tokyopop.
  • Ghostbusters (September 2011 - December 2012). A 16-issue series by IDW Publishing.
  • The New Ghostbusters (February 2013 - September 2014). A 20-issue series by IDW Publishing.
  • Ghostbusters International (January - November 2016). A 11-issue series by IDW Publishing.
  • Transformers/Ghostbusters (June 26th - October 2nd, 2019)
  • Ghostbusters: Back in Town (March 27th - June 26th, 2024)

Novels[]

  • Ghostbusters (April 25th, 1985)
  • Ghostbusters: The Supernatural Spectacular (August 1985)
  • Ghostbusters II (July 1989)
  • Ghostbuster II (1989)
  • Ghostbusters II: The Book Of The Film (1989)
  • Ghostbusters: The Return (September 28th, 2004)

Video Games[]

  • Ghostbusters (October 26th, 1984) for Commodore 64, MSX, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, PCjr/Tandy 1000, Atari 2600, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, NES, and Master System
  • The Real Ghostbusters (1987) for Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum
  • Ghostbusters II (1989) for DOS, Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, and MSX
  • Ghostbusters II (April 1st, 1990) for NES
  • Ghostbusters (June 30th, 1990) for Sega Genesis
  • New Ghostbusters II (October 16th, 1990) for Game Boy and NES
  • Ghostbusters II (1992) for Atari 2600
  • The Real Ghostbusters (April 23rd, 1993) for Game Boy
  • Extreme Ghostbusters (April 2nd, 2001) for Game Boy Color
  • Extreme Ghostbusters: Zap the Ghosts! (December 2001) for PC
  • Extreme Ghostbusters Creativity Center (2001) for PC
  • Extreme Ghostbusters: Code Ecto-1 (April 5th, 2002) for Game Boy Advance
  • Extreme Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Invasion (March 12th, 2004) for PlayStation
  • Ghostbusters (2006) for Mobile Phones
  • Ghostbusters: The Video Game (June 16th, 2009) for PC, Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, and Xbox 360
  • Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime (March 23rd, 2011) for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360
  • Ghostbusters: Paranormal Blast (August 2012) for Mobile Phones
  • Ghostbusters (January 24th, 2013) for Mobile Phones
  • Ghostbusters (July 12th, 2016) for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
  • Ghostbusters: Slime City (July 2016) for Mobile Phones
  • Ghostbusters World (October 2018) for Mobile Phones
  • Ghostbusters: Afterlife ScARe (2021) for Mobile Phones
  • Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed (October 18th, 2022) for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S
  • Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord (October 26th, 2023) for Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest Pro, and PlayStation VR2

Tabletop Game[]

  • Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game (1986)
    • Ghostbusters International (1989), a revised edition of the game

Links to Other Series[]

Direction Series Date Description Type


4 Doctor Who 198805 May 1988 The alien race, the Gwanzulums, from Doctor Who appear in "The Real Ghostbusters #9". 1
4 Citizen Kane 1989616 June 16, 1989 Citizen Kane is mentioned in Ghostbusters 2. 2
5 Crazy Castle 199310 October 1993 The Real Ghostbusters is a game in the Crazy Castle series. 1
5 Mickey Mouse 1985 1985 The Italian Mickey Mouse story Topolino & Pippo ghostbusters (cacciatori di fantasmi) is a parody of Ghostbusters. 3
5 The Fall Guy 19851207 December 07, 1985 A device looking like the PKE Meter from Ghostbusters appears in The Fall Guy episode "October the 32nd".
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5 The Movie Monster Game 1986 1986 The Movie Monster Game features a monster based on the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. 3
5 Video Violence 1987 1987 A Ghostbusters poster is shown in Video Violence. 2
4 Meikyuu Hunter G 1987 1987 Meikyuu Hunter G was readapted into The Real Ghostbusters keeping many of the same enemies. 1
5 Mario 19890908 September 08, 1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! live action episode "Slime Busters" is a parody of Ghostbusters.
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4 The Godfather 19891214 December 14, 1989 There are minor references to The Godfather in the second film and animated series. 3
5 Cartoon All-Stars To The Rescue 19900421 April 21, 1990 Slimer appears in Cartoon All-Stars To The Rescue. 1
5 The Earth Day Special 1990422 April 22, 1990 Elon Spengler, a character said to be the twin brother of Egon Spengler from "Ghostbusters", appears in "The Earth Day Special". 1
5 Kindergarten Cop 19901221 December 21, 1990 There is a Real Ghostbusters themed bed in Kindergarten Cop. 2
4 Beetlejuice 1991 1991 The Ghostbusters attempted to catch Beetlejuice in the Universal Studios Florida show StreetBusters. The show would later be revamped into Extreme Ghostbusters: The Great Fright Way. 1
5 Double Dragon 1994114 November 4, 1994 The Double Dragon movie has a reference to the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters. 2
5 Casper 1995526 May 26, 1995 Ray from Ghosbusters appears in the film Casper. 1
5 The Fairly OddParents 2002111 November 1, 2002 Pipe Down features Timmy somehow managing to misinterpret a rowboat gesture in a game of charades as the entirety of Ghostbusters II. In Fairly Odd Baby, Chet Ubetcha says "Dogs and Cats living together... It's mass hysteria." This is a reference to the Ghostbusters line, "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... Mass hysteria!". The episode Poltergeeks parodies Ghostbusters. 2
5 Puyo Puyo 200311 November 2003 In the English translation of Puyo Pop Fever, one of the lines Yu says after completing a Puyo chain is "Who you gonna call?" 3
5 Robot Chicken 200536 March 6, 2005 Ghostbusters is parodied in the Robot Chicken episode "Gold Dust Gasoline". 2
5 Father of the Pride 2005529 May 29, 2005 Ghostbusters is mentioned in the Father of the Pride episode "The Siegfried and Roy Fantasy Experience Movie". 2
5 The 40-Year-Old Virgin 2005819 August 19, 2005 A Stay Puft Marshmallow Man toy is shown in The 40-Year-Old Virgin. 2
5 Supernatural (Warner Bros.) 20051025 October 25, 2005 Dean Winchester mentions one of the main characters of Ghostbusters in the Supernatural season 1 episode "Hook Man." 2
5 Angry Video Game Nerd 20070403 April 03, 2007 The Angry Video Game Nerd reviews various Ghostbusters games in the twenty-first, twenty-second and twenty-third episodes of the series. 2
5 SpongeBob 200781 August 1, 2007 In The Krusty Plate, when SpongeBob says "It may end life as we know it, but I am crossing the beams!", it is a reference to Ghostbusters, in which it is revealed that crossing the beam of their proton-pack lasers will end life as they know it. 3
5 Superbad 2007817 August 17, 2007 A Ghostbusters lunchbox is shown in Superbad. 2
5 Be Kind Rewind 2008215 February 15, 2008 Ghostbusters is recreated by the characters in Be Kind Rewind. 2
5 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia 2008918 September 18, 2008 Ghostbusters is mentioned in the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode: "The Gang Solve the Gas Crisis". 2
5 Burnout 2009219 February 19, 2009 The Hunter Manhattan Spirit from the Legendary Cars DLC for Burnout Paradise is based on the Ecto-1 from Ghostbusters. 3
5 Homestuck 20090413 April 13, 2009 The Homestuck character John Egbert is depicted as being a fan of the Ghostbusters franchise, having a Ghostbusters II poster in his bedroom and Slimer appearing on his desktop wallpaper. John also owns a Ghostbuster II MMORPG which is played by him and Jade later in the comic. 2
5 LittleBigPlanet 2009716 July 16, 2009 Outfits based on Ghostbusters characters are downloadable in LittleBigPlanet. 2
5 Scribblenauts 2009915 September 15, 2009 The Proton Pack object in Scribblenauts is a reference to Ghostbusters. 3
5 Zombieland 2009102 October 2, 2009 Footage from Ghostbusters appears in Zombieland. 2
5 Community 20091029 October 29, 2009 Ghostbusters is mentioned in the Community episode "Introduction To Statistics". 2
5 Modern Family 20091125 November 25, 2009 Ghostbusters is mentioned in the Modern Family episodes: "Fizbo" and "Halloween". Luke makes a reference to Ghostbusters in the episode: "She Crazy". 2
5 Sim 201061 June 1, 2010 Ghosthunters from The Sims 3: Ambitions are parodies of the Ghostbusters. 3
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Infestation 201011 November 2010 Ghostbusters appear in the Infestation Crossover event. 1
5 Final Fantasy 20110509 May 09, 2011 The Orb Battle "Whom Wilt Thou Call" in Final Fantasy XI (added with an update) is based on Ghostbusters. 3
5 Ready Player One 2011816 August 16, 2011 Ready Player One and Ready Player Two contain several references to Ghostbusters. 2
5 How It Should Have Ended 20111020 October 20, 2011 Ghostbusters is parodied in "How Ghostbusters Should Have Ended". 3
5 Smosh 20111028 October 28, 2011 Ian and Anthony pretend to be Ghostbusters in THE NEW GHOSTBUSTERS. 2
5 Monica's Gang 201212 December 2012 Ghostbusters is parodied and has cameos in several issues of Clássicos do Cinema - Turma da Mônica. 2
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Mars Attacks 2013116 January 16, 2013 Mars Attacks has a crossover with Ghostbusters. 1
5 Gone Home 2013815 August 15, 2013 A Ghostbusters VHS can be found in Gone Home. 2
5 Just Dance 2013101 October 1, 2013 Just Dance 2014 and Just Dance Now feature the main theme from Ghostbusters, with the ghost Slimer from the movie also appearing as a dancer. 1
5 New Girl 20131112 November 12, 2013 Ghostbusters is mentioned in the New Girl episodes: "Menus" and "Par 5", while Zuul is mentioned in the episode: "Goosebumps Walkaway". 2
5 Anchorman 20131114 November 14, 2013 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues features a reference to Ghostbusters. 3
6

X-Files 20140226 February 26, 2014 X-Files have a crossover with Ghostbusters. 1
5 The Big Bang Theory 20141013 October 13, 2014 Ghostbusters is mentioned in the Big Bang Theory episodes "The Focus Attenuation" and "The Proton Regeneration". 2
5 Fruit Ninja 20141016 October 16, 2014 There were two Ghostbusters events in Fruit Ninja, with many ghosts from Ghostbusters appearing in the 2016 event. 1
5 Shantae 20141023 October 23, 2014 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse features a dialogue reference to Ghostbusters. 3
5 Transformice 20141023 October 23, 2014 There is an achievement title called "Ghostbuster". 2
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 20141029 October 29, 2014 Ghostbusters and TMNT have a crossover together in the IDW comics. 1
5 Epic Rap Battles of History 20141110 November 10, 2014 Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler, and Winston Zeddemore have been rappers for Epic Rap Battles of History. 3
5 Barry Steakfries 20141218 December 18, 2014 Peter Venkman, Slimers and Proton Pack appeared in Monster Dash in 2014. Various characters and locations from Ghostbusters appeared in Jetpack Joyride as part of a special crossover event in 2021. 1
5 Yo-kai Watch 20150711 July 11, 2015 Yo-Kai Watch Busters features several references to Ghostbusters. 3
4 Tokyo ESP 20150729 July 29, 2015 Parodies of the Ghostbusters appear in the Tokyo ESP episode "Penguin and Girl"; these characters later make a cameo in the comic Ghostbusters Get Real issue 2. 1.25a
4 The Ghost Busters 20150729 July 29, 2015 The Ghost Busters make a cameo in the comic Ghostbusters Get Real issue 2. 1
4 Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling 20150729 July 29, 2015 Captain Lou Albano, Wendi Richter, and Hulk Hogan as the Ghost Wrestlers make a cameo in the comic Ghostbusters Get Real issue 2. 1
5 Lego Dimensions 20150927 September 27, 2015 The Ghostbusters Universe appears in the game. 1
5 Enter the Gungeon 201645 April 5, 2016 Enter the Gungeon features a weapon called the Proton Backpack that references the same proton packs from Ghostbusters. 3
5 Progressive 20160619 June 19, 2016 The Ecto-1 and Proton Pack appear in a Progressive commercial. 1
5 UNO 2016715 July 15, 2016 Characters from Ghostbusters appear in Uno and Friends. Ghostbusters UNO is a format crossover between the two series. 1
5 Nostalgia Critic 201682 August 2, 2016 The Nostalgia Critic reviews the 2016 film Ghostbusters. 2
5 Groundhog Day 2016816 August 16, 2016 Ghostbusters 2 is mentioned in the musical adaption of Groundhog Day. 2
5 South Park 2016914 September 14, 2016 Ghostbusters and Slimey were mentioned in the episode "Member Berries".
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5 Stranger Things 20171027 October 27, 2017 The kids dressed as "Ghostbusters" for Halloween in Season 2: Chapter 2 of Stranger Things. 2
5 Pop Team Epic 20180304 March 04, 2018 Popuko and Pipimi appear dressed like Ghostbusters and wielding proton packs in episode 9 of Pop Team Epic. 2
5 What's Your Story? 20181019 October 19, 2018 Ghostbusters has a playable storyline in What's Your Story?. 1
5 Unikitty! 2019215 February 15, 2019 Characters are dressed up as Ghostbusters in the Unikitty episode "Plot Device". 3
5 Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle 20190218 February 18, 2019 One of volume 10's omake images in the Sleepy Princess in the Demon's Castle manga shows Syalis dressed in the Ghostbusters' uniform. 2
5 Rocket League 20190610 June 10, 2019 The Ecto-1 from Ghostbusters and several decals and items are available in Rocket League as part of the "Radical Summer" event. 1
6

Transformers 20196 June 2019 Transformers/Ghostbusters is a crossover between the two series. Additionally, the Transformers Collaborative toy line has featured several Transformers based on Ghostbusters. 1
6

Men in Black 20190724 July 24, 2019 Men In Black/Ghostbusters: Ecto-terrestrial Invasion is a crossover between the two series. 1
5 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir 20191027 October 27, 2019 The villain Kwamibuster bears resemblance to a Ghostbuster. 3
5 Lego Legacy: Heroes Unboxed 2020723 July 23, 2020 Characters from the Ghostbusters series are obtainable characters in Lego Legacy: Heroes Unboxed. 1
5 The Irate Gamer 20200515 May 15, 2020 The Irate Gamer reviews Ghostbusters on NES 2
5 Me & Roboco 20200831 August 31, 2020 Bondo mentions Ghostbusters in Chapter 7 of Me & Roboco. 2
5 Fortnite 20201025 October 25, 2020 Skins and items based on Ghostbusters appear in Fortnite. 1
4 Crossover (Image Comics) 2021224 February 24, 2021 The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man appears in Crossover #4. 2
5 Mitchells Vs The Machines 2021423 April 23, 2021 Ghostbusters is mentioned in Mitchells Vs The Machines. 2
5 Inside Job (Netflix) 20211022 October 22, 2021 Ghostbusters was mentioned in the Inside Job episode “The Brettfast Club”. 2
5 Ghosts (TV) 20211028 October 28, 2021 A kid dresses up as a Ghostbuster in CBS’s Ghosts episode “Halloween”. 2
4 My Little Pony 20211119 November 19, 2021 Podcast has a Rainbow Dash flash drive in Ghostbusters: Afterlife. 2
5 After the Fall 2022331 March 31, 2022 The "Ultimate Buster" skin in the PlayStation VR version of After the Fall - Frontrunner Edition resembles the uniforms from Ghostbusters. 3
5 Fall Guys 20221027 October 27, 2022 Skins based on various characters from the Ghostbusters series appear in Fall Guys. 2
5 Doom Patrol 2023119 November 9, 2023 Zuul is mentioned in the Doom Patrol episode "Done Patrol". 2
5 Liberty Mutual 20240311 March 11, 2024 Mini-Pufts appear in a Liberty Mutual commercial. 1
5 Stumble Guys 2024312 March 12, 2024 Characters from Ghostbusters appear in Stumble Guys as part of a special collaboration. 1
5 Destiny (Bungie) 2024319 March 19, 2024 Cosmetics based on Ghostbusters appear in Destiny 2. 2
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Dandadan 2024320 March 20, 2024 Promotional material featured characters from Dandadan in the world of Ghostbusters to promote the release of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 1
5 Magic: The Gathering 2024930 September 30, 2024 Characters from Ghostbusters appear in the "Secret Lair x Ghostbusters: Slimer" release for Magic: The Gathering". 1.25a


Links to Non-Series Media[]

Direction Series Date Description Type


5 USA Cartoon Express 1995 1995 Characters from The Real Ghostbusters appear in the USA Cartoon Express intro. 1
5 Freddy Funko (Mascot) 2014 2014 Official Funko Pop! Vinyl merchandise was released that featured Freddy Funko dressed in a Deadpool costume. 2
5 RadioShack: Goodbye '80s 201422 February 2, 2014 Slimer appears in the 2014 Radioshack: Goodbye '80s Superbowl commercial. 1
5 Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure 2016916 September 16, 2016 Characters from Ghostbusters: Answer the Call appear in Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure. 3
5 2019 Walmart Big Game Commercial 202022 February 2, 2020 Slimer and the Ecto-1 appear in the 2019 Walmart Big Game commercial. 1
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