Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire - Is the horror comedy streaming on Netflix?

Ghostbusters fans can rejoice as Ghostbusters : Frozen Empire, aka Ghostbusters 4, is now on Netflix.

Directed by Gil Kenan, who also co-wrote the script with Jason Rietman, this 2024 reboot sequel marked the return of Ghostbusters OGs Bill Murray and Dan Akykroyd, who joined the younger cast that includes Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Celeste O’Connor, and Logan Kim. It’s a direct sequel to the sequel to 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and even though it wasn’t a runaway box office success for Sony, it’s still an exciting new entry in the Ghostbusters franchise. It is certain to be a hit title for Netflix subscribers.

This new Ghostbusters movie takes place three years after the events of Afterlife, and finds our favorite ghost-busting family in New York City. When a “death-chilling god” starts building a ghost army in the big apple, the veteran ghostbusters we all know and love must join forces with this new crew to save humanity.

Here’s what to know about Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire streaming on Netflix.

When will Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire be on streaming?

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire started streaming on Netflix beginning on Monday, July 22, 2024, according to the streamer’s upcoming titles’ carousel.

The movie is coming to Netflix four months after opening in theaters as part of Netflix’s deal with Sony Pictures that gives the streamer the rights to the Sony movies in the “Pay 1” window, meaning the first streaming window after the film’s home media release. Other recent Sony movies, including The Pope’s Exorcist and No Hard Feelings, also came to Netflix about four months after opening in theaters, as mentioned in a report by Decider.

What time will Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire be streaming on Netflix?

New titles tend to release on Netflix at 12 a.m. Pacific Time (which is 3 a.m. Eastern Time) on the morning of the movie’s release date. Therefore, you can see Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire streaming on Netflix starting July 22.

Where else can I watch Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire online?

If you don’t have a Netflix subscription, you can buy or rent Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire digitally on Amazon Prime, Google Play, Apple TV, Vudu, and more. The price may vary depending on which platform you use to purchase the film, but on Amazon Prime the movie costs $5.99 to rent, and $14.99 to buy.

FAQs

Will Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire be streaming?
Now, Frozen Empire is finally available for streaming, making its debut on Netflix at 12am PT / 3am ET on Monday, July 22nd. This means that viewers in the US can stream the movie right now. It will remain on Netflix until at least January 2026, after which it may move to Disney and/or Hulu, as per a report by Decider.

Is Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire horror?
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is a 2024 American supernatural comedy film directed by Gil Kenan, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jason Reitman. Serving as a sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), it is the fourth mainline installment and the fifth film overall in the Ghostbusters franchise.