Ghostbusters (2016)

Can you skip Ghostbusters (2016)?

Yes, on a first watch. It is self-contained, and nothing in the main Ghostbusters story depends on it. Come back to it later if you want more. Show only the Ghostbusters essentials.

Ghostbusters guides

• Ghostbusters orderFour films in one continuity, and a 2016 reboot that belongs to nothing.

Where it sits in the Ghostbusters order

Release order

#5 of 5

Chronological order

#5 of 5

Released

15 July 2016

In-universe era

The Reboot

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