Classic Ghostbusters Cartoons Heading to YouTube

Fans of animation probably know about the Ghostbusters cartoons. Yeah, there were two series based on the movies. The reason is a whole other story, suffice to say copyright/trademarks came into play. Anyhow, both “The Real Ghostbusters” and “Extreme Ghostbusters” are coming to YouTube. Officially coming, like legally, so no worries about them getting removed suddenly.

According to the official Ghostbusters Twitter account, both series will have episodes officially uploaded to YouTube. The cool thing is, they are kind of bringing back the “Saturday morning cartoon” release schedule.

Goodness, I love nostalgia.

The Real Ghostbusters release schedule

On Saturdays we can expect The Real Ghostbusters episodes hitting YouTube. Sure, they are not releasing on Saturday morning but the day itself is close enough for me. For those that are not aware, this series was the 80’s version that was closely based on the movies.

Extreme Ghostbusters release schedule

Extreme Ghostbusters was from the 90’s and took the franchise in new directions. This one was aired in the late 1990’s and features a new cast taking up the proton packs. The only original Ghostbuster returning is Dr. Egon Spangler. He is directing several college students that have taken up the mantle of Ghostbusters in earnest. This version has all new enemies and a darker theme than Real Ghostbusters or the movies.

Hint to those that greenlit the all-female reboot – this could have been your premise and probably been accepted much better as well.

Extreme Ghostbusters will see episodes release on Wednesdays on YouTube.

Where to stream the movies

I understand that things are tough for a lot of people right now. Especially financially. Well, with that in mind, and thanks to the Roku Channel, we can watch the two Ghostbusters movies for free. This is an official outlet so you will have to endure ads – but the movies are free otherwise. Can’t beat free. If you prefer to pony up a bit of cash and watch without ads, check out Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II on Vudu.