Netflix Unveils Ghostbusters: Night Shift Animated Series for 2027
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Netflix has announced Ghostbusters: Night Shift, a new animated series from Sony Pictures Animation slated for a 2027 release, featuring involvement from franchise co-creator Dan Aykroyd and recent film directors Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan.
Ghostbusters fans have a new supernatural chapter to look forward to, as Netflix has officially revealed its upcoming animated series will be titled Ghostbusters: Night Shift. Dropping on the streaming platform in 2027, the project comes from Sony Pictures Animation, the powerhouse studio behind Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Netflix marked Ghostbusters Day by sharing the first key art for the show, showcasing a stylized twist on the iconic logo that hints at a fresh visual direction for the franchise.
The creative team brings together a mix of franchise veterans and animation talent. Franchise co-creator Dan Aykroyd is on board as an executive producer alongside Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan, the creative minds behind the recent live-action films Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Ben Hibon, Elliott Kalan, and Amie Karp also serve as executive producers. Story details remain tightly under wraps for now, but the pedigree involved suggests the series will lean into the cinematic universe's established lore while offering something new for the screen.
This project marks the first time the supernatural comedy franchise has returned to television animation since 1997's Extreme Ghostbusters, following the long-running success of The Real Ghostbusters in the late eighties and nineties. As streaming platforms increasingly become the primary home for major IP extensions, this series will test if the franchise can capture a new generation of viewers while keeping longtime fans happy. For all the details on the reveal, you can check out the original report on Polygon.
Originally reported by Tomas Franzese on Polygon.
Tags: Ghostbusters, Netflix, Animation, Streaming, Sony Pictures Animation
Original article: Polygon