Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Movie, 2024, The next generation, Set in New York
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is #6 of 6 in release order and #5 of 6 in chronological order in the Ghostbusters.
The story
The Spengler family returns to where it all started - the iconic New York City firehouse - to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who've developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire recap
The Spenglers now live in the New York firehouse and work as Ghostbusters with Gary, while Winston funds a secret research lab. After an expensive chase, Mayor Walter Peck benches 15-year-old Phoebe. Ray buys a brass orb from Nadeem Razmaadi, a man who has no idea of its power: it holds Garraka, an ancient god of death who can freeze everything with fear. Phoebe befriends Melody, a ghost who died in a fire and who is manipulating her for Garraka. Nadeem turns out to be the last of the Firemasters, a line meant to keep Garraka imprisoned. Melody tricks Phoebe into separating her spirit from her body, and Garraka escapes the orb and frees the trapped ghosts.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire ending explained
Garraka freezes the city and holds the Ghostbusters in place with fear, while Nadeem finds his fire power and Ray, Peter, Winston and the Spenglers fight. Phoebe, back in her body, takes on Garraka with a brass-plated proton pack, and Melody makes amends by helping Nadeem use his fire to weaken him. Ray turns the containment unit into a stronger trap, and Garraka is caught. Melody passes on to rejoin her family, Peck is forced to reinstate Phoebe, and the team sets out to recapture the ghosts that escaped, including Slimer.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. In a credits scene, a trucker gets out of his Stay Puft truck to use a vending machine, and the Mini-Pufts steal the truck, setting up more mischief for them.
Where to watch Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is streaming on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, and FXNow in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 41%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the latest.
- Chronological order: after Ghostbusters: Afterlife, before Ghostbusters.
What to watch before Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
In release order, the essentials before Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) are Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), and Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021).
Cast
- Mckenna Grace as Phoebe Spengler
- Paul Rudd as Gary Grooberson
- Carrie Coon as Callie Spengler
- Finn Wolfhard as Trevor Spengler
- Dan Aykroyd as Ray Stantz
- Kumail Nanjiani as Nadeem
- Patton Oswalt as Dr. Hubert Wartzki
- Celeste O'Connor as Lucky
- Logan Kim as Podcast
- Emily Alyn Lind as Melody
- James Acaster as Lars
- Bill Murray as Peter Venkman
Directed by Gil Kenan.