The classic cartoon series, The Real Ghostbusters, which spun off from the original 1984 Ghostbusters film is now streaming on The Roku Channel for free. No subscription required, just fire it up and dive into the glorious weirdness of that show!
While the franchise has mostly lived on through movies, merch, and nostalgia-fueled reboots, The Real Ghostbusters holds a special place in the hearts of fans who grew up in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s.
Airing from 1986 to 1991, the show delivered seven seasons and 140 episodes of wild ghost-hunting mayhem that pushed the franchise into crazy, stranger territory than the films ever dared. And now, 117 of those episodes are available to stream.
If you’ve never used The Roku Channel, it works a lot like Pluto TV or Tubi, it’s free and ad-supported, available on Roku devices, web browsers, and most streaming platforms. It’s a simple, low-barrier way to revisit old favorites or discover cult classics.
This resurgence in interest isn’t just about nostalgia, either. Ghostbusters is back in the cultural spotlight with recent films like Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire bringing in a new generation of fans, and there’s more coming.
An animated Ghostbusters series is currently in the works at Netflix, executive produced by Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan.
Kenan offered an encouraging update not too long ago, teasing some behind-the-scenes progress on the new series:
“I just watched an entire art presentation for the show. I’ve seen the sets and the environments, and I just saw my first glimpse at a world of supernatural characters as realized by our brilliant creative team.
“All I can say is the work is being done as we speak. It’s in what we call full development. Scripts are being written, art is being created, and it’s a great time to be a Ghostbuster.”
So whether you’re revisiting childhood memories or discovering these ghost-chasing adventures for the first time, now’s the perfect time to dive into The Real Ghostbusters. It’s weird, it’s wild, it’s wonderful, and it’s finally easy to watch again. Just don’t cross the streams.
