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When Does Ghostbusters Season 2 Come Out? Is It Renewed?

So much fun it's spooky!

Ghostbusters ended after Season 1.

TMDB

6.7

Seasons

1

Episodes

65

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Diagnostics

First aired
1986-09-08
Last aired
1986-12-05
Runtime
30 min

Predictive Logic Analysis

Ghostbusters has concluded its run. Production records list the series as ended, meaning the story has been brought to a planned close rather than left open. Barring a revival, there is no Season 2 in development.

What is Ghostbusters about?

Jake Kong Jr. and Eddie Spencer Jr. have big shoes to fill as the next generation of ghost hunters, inheriting both their fathers' legacy and their commitment to battling the supernatural forces of evil. Working alongside Tracy the Gorilla, a seasoned veteran from the original ghost-busting operation, these young heroes take on Prime Evil and his motley crew of villainous ghosts in a series of supernatural adventures designed to keep children entertained and engaged. The premise taps into the enduring appeal of the Ghostbusters franchise while offering something fresh: the coming-of-age angle of legacy heroes proving themselves worthy of their lineage, all while maintaining the comedic tone that made the original concept so popular.

The show embraces a lighthearted, family-friendly sensibility that blends mystery-solving with slapstick humor and colorful ghost designs meant to thrill rather than genuinely frighten. The animation style is characteristic of 1980s syndicated Saturday morning cartoons, with vibrant backgrounds and expressive character designs that emphasize comedy over realism. Prime Evil serves as the central antagonist, but the show's real strength lies in its supporting cast of quirky, oddball ghosts and creatures that create opportunities for creative set pieces and punny dialogue. The tagline "So much fun it's spooky" perfectly captures the show's intent to deliver adventure wrapped in humor rather than horror.

The series ran for a single season of 65 episodes in syndication during the 1986-1987 television season, finding an audience among young viewers who appreciated both the Ghostbusters connection and the show's accessible brand of supernatural comedy. Though it never achieved the cultural staying power of its live-action predecessor, it served as solid programming for the syndicated market during an era when animated action-comedies dominated children's television. The show represents a particular moment in 1980s kids' television when expanding successful film franchises into animated series was standard practice, regardless of how well those translations ultimately resonated with audiences long-term.

Created by Marc Richards

Is Ghostbusters renewed or cancelled?

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Ghostbusters Season 2 Release Date

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Ghostbusters seasons

Season 11986 · 65 ep
  • 1. I'll Be a Son of a Ghostbuster1986-09-08
  • 2. Frights of the Roundtable1986-09-09
  • 3. No Pharoah at All1986-09-10
  • 4. The Secret of Mastodon Valley1986-09-11
  • 5. The Ones Who Saved the Future1986-09-12
  • 6. Witch's Stew1986-09-15
  • 7. Mummy Dearest1986-09-16
  • 8. Wacky Wax Museum1986-09-17
  • 9. Statue of Liberty1986-09-18
  • 10. The Ransom of Eddie Spenser1986-09-19
  • 11. Eddie Takes Charge1986-09-22
  • 12. The Great Ghost Gorilla1986-09-23
  • 13. A Friend in Need1986-09-24
  • 14. No Mo' Snow1986-09-25
  • 15. Prime Evil's Good Deed1986-09-26
  • 16. Cyman's Revenge1986-09-29
  • 17. The Headless Horseman Caper1986-09-30
  • 18. Banish That Banshee1986-10-01
  • 19. Rollerghoster1986-10-02
  • 20. He Went Brat-A-Way1986-10-03
  • 21. The Looking Glass Warrior1986-10-06
  • 22. Laser and Future Rock1986-10-07
  • 23. Runaway Choo-Choo1986-10-08
  • 24. Dynamite Dinosaurs1986-10-09
  • 25. Ghostbunglers1986-10-10
  • 26. My Present to the Future1986-10-13
  • 27. The Beastly Buggy1986-10-14
  • 28. Belfry Leads the Way1986-10-15
  • 29. The Battle For Ghost Command1986-10-16
  • 30. Going Ape1986-10-17
  • 31. The Haunting of Gizmo1986-10-20
  • 32. Ghostnappers1986-10-21
  • 33. Inside Out1986-10-22
  • 34. The Sleeping Dragon1986-10-23
  • 35. The Phantom of the Big Apple1986-10-24
  • 36. Shades of Dracula1986-10-27
  • 37. Outlaw In-Laws1986-10-28
  • 38. Our Buddy Fuddy1986-10-29
  • 39. Train To Doom-De-Doom-Doom1986-10-30
  • 40. The Princess and the Troll1986-10-31
  • 41. Second Chance1986-11-03
  • 42. Tracy Come Back1986-11-04
  • 43. Doggone Werewolf1986-11-05
  • 44. That's No Alien1986-11-06
  • 45. Scareplane1986-11-07
  • 46. The Ghost of Don Quixote1986-11-10
  • 47. The White Whale1986-11-11
  • 48. Whither Why1986-11-12
  • 49. Knight of Terror1986-11-13
  • 50. The Girl Who Cried Vampire1986-11-14
  • 51. Little Big Bat1986-11-17
  • 52. Really Roughing It1986-11-18
  • 53. The Bad Old Days1986-11-19
  • 54. The Curse of the Diamond of Gloom1986-11-20
  • 55. The Bind That Ties1986-11-21
  • 56. Like Father, Like Son1986-11-24
  • 57. The Fourth Ghostbuster1986-11-25
  • 58. Country Cousin1986-11-26
  • 59. A Cold Winter's Night1986-11-27
  • 60. Father Knows Beast1986-11-28
  • 61. Back To The Past1986-12-01
  • 62. Pretend Friends1986-12-02
  • 63. The Haunted Painting1986-12-03
  • 64. Maze Caves1986-12-04
  • 65. The Way You Are1986-12-05

Ghostbusters cast

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Lou Scheimer

Lou Scheimer

Tracy the Gorilla / Anabone / Skelevision / Fuddy / Fib Face / Sir Trance-A-Lot

Alan Oppenheimer

Alan Oppenheimer

Merlin / Prime Evil / Fangster / Captain Long John Scarechrome / Airhead

Pat Fraley

Pat Fraley

Jake Kong, Jr. / Ghost Buggy, Jr. / Scared Stiff

Susan Blu

Susan Blu

Belfry / Futura / Jessica Wray

Linda Gary

Linda Gary

Madam Why / Mysteria / Apparitia

Erika Scheimer

Erika Scheimer

Corky / Skelevator / Shock Clock

Where to watch Ghostbusters

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    Frequently asked

    When does Ghostbusters Season 2 come out?
    Ghostbusters ended after Season 1.
    Is Ghostbusters renewed or cancelled?
    Ghostbusters has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
    How many seasons of Ghostbusters are there?
    Ghostbusters has aired 1 season so far.
    How many episodes of Ghostbusters are there?
    There are 65 episodes of Ghostbusters across 1 season.
    Who created Ghostbusters?
    Ghostbusters was created by Marc Richards.
    Where can I watch Ghostbusters?
    Ghostbusters is available to stream on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.