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It’s been 40 years since the first Ghostbusters premiered, but the franchise continues to haunt our screens with its latest installment, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. The latest movie in the franchise is finally available to rent and buy online, which means you can now watch every Ghostbusters movie online.
The new Ghostbusters film continues the story from Ghostbusters: Afterlife, as the Spengler family heads to New York City and into the legendary fire house (aka the original headquarters for the Ghostbusters). When an ancient artifact is uncovered, an evil force is accidentally unleashed, wreaking havoc and threatening the safety of the world. Ghostbusters new and old must come together to help defeat the mysterious new villain — or risk the world enduring a second ice age.
Cast members for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire include original stars Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson, Dan Aykroyd and Annie Potts, in addition to Paul Rudd, Mckenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard, Emily Alyn Lind, Carrie Coon, Patton Oswalt, Kumail Nanjiani, Celeste O’Connor, William Atherton, James Acaster and Logan Kim.
Keep reading to learn the streaming options available to watch the Ghostbusters movies online.
How to Watch Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Online
You can watch Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Bonus X-Ray Edition through Prime Video‘s video-on-demand. You can rent the movie for $20 or own it digitally when you buy it for $25. You don’t have to be a Prime member to rent or buy Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire either — just purchase the film and it’ll automatically be downloaded into your digital library. Rentals are available for 30 days after purchase and for 48 hours after you start streaming the movie.
The bonus X-ray edition of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire includes a deeper look into the making of the movie with behind-the-scenes info that you can learn as you watch the film.
Collectors can also pre-order the Blu-ray edition of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire below from Amazon, Walmart and Target on sale for 34% off.
‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’
Take advantage of 34% off the Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Blu-ray and not only receive savings, but the movie shipped to you once it’s released on Blu-ray and DVD. The physical copy may not be out until June, but already it’s been labeled a No. 1 bestseller on Amazon in comedy with more than 2,000 copies already purchased in the past month, according to the online retailer.
How to Watch the Ghostbusters Movies Online
You can watch Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters 2 online for free through Hulu. Current Hulu subscribers can stream Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2 for no additional cost when you sign into your account.
Don’t have a Hulu subscription? The streaming platform offers a 30-day free trial for new users who sign up, which mean you can watch both movies and more for free. Once your free trial is done, you’ll be charged the regular subscription fee based on the plan you choose. Plans start at $7.99/month and give you access to the entire Hulu library in addition to most new episodes of live TV shows the day after they air, the ability to download content to watch offline and more.
Looking to save more money? You can grow your content library by bundling Hulu with Disney+ and ESPN+ for as low as $14.99/month. If you’re interested in live TV channels, check out Hulu + Live TV.
You can watch Ghostbusters (2016) for free through Freevee with ads on Prime Video. It doesn’t require a Prime membership in order to stream — just head to Prime Video or click here to instantly watch the movie.
To stream Ghostbusters: Afterlife online, you can buy or rent the movie through Prime Video. Rentals cost $4, or you can buy the movie to own for $13. A Prime membership isn’t need to watch Ghostbusters: Afterlife online — once you purchase the movie it’ll automatically be downloaded into your library to watch as you please. Rentals will remain in your library for 30 days after purchase and 48 hours once you start watching the movie. Click here or below to buy Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
Don’t want to jump around streaming platforms? Prime Video offers a digital three-movie collection that includes Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters 2 and Ghostbusters: Afterlife. It’s currently on sale for $30 (regularly $32), and will automatically download all three movies into your digital library after purchasing.
How to Watch the Ghostbusters Movies At Home
Collectors can get hardcopies of the Ghostbusters movies, which are available in Blu-ray and 4K editions.
‘Ghostbusters’ (1984) / ‘Ghostbusters II’ / ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ [Blu-ray]
Keep all three movies in one place with a Blu-ray edition of Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters 2 and Ghostbusters: Afterlife. It’s on sale for almost 50% off and includes three discs filled with bonus features and commentary that’ll provide more insight into the making of the movies.
‘Ghostbusters’ (2016)
The 2016 version of Ghostbusters is now available in a 4K DVD set, giving you the ultimate viewing experience. You’ll not only get a 4K disc, but a Blu-ray 3D version, Blu-ray disc and digital code to take the film with you on the go.
How Many Ghostbusters Movies Have There Been?
The release of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire will mark the fifth movie in the franchise. The first Ghostbusters was released in 1984, followed by the sequel, which premiered in 1989. In 2016, the series was rebooted with an all-female cast in Ghostbusters that included Kristin Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones and Melissa McCarthy. After a five year break, the ghost-fighting continued in the 2021 release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which brings a new set of heroes to the forefront.
How to Watch the Ghostbusters Movies in Order
If you’ve never seen the Ghostbusters movies, you’ll want to start with the very first one in the franchise in order to catch all the easter eggs scattered throughout the newer movies. From there, follow the release order and you’ll be able to better understand the characters and their significance in the movies.
Check below to watch the trailer for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.
