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Netflix Reveals Ghostbusters: Night Shift, an In‑Canon Animated Series Set in 1994

The Annecy presentation signals tighter franchise continuity by introducing a gritty DIY animation style that aims to blend comedy with genuine scares.

Overview

  • Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation debuted a first look at the series at the Annecy festival on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, showing concept art, an official logline, production credits, and a work‑in‑progress Episode 2 clip.
  • The show is explicitly billed as an in‑canon chapter set in New York City in 1994 that fills the gap between Ghostbusters II and Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
  • Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan co‑wrote and serve as executive producers alongside Dan Aykroyd, with Ben Hibon and Elliott Kalan credited as showrunners and executive producers.
  • Showrunners described a tactile, grimy DIY‑punk visual approach and a darker horror edge, and the footage screened features a Grand Central sequence with a demonic 'Ticket‑Taker' and a new 'terror‑puppy' creature.
  • The series is slated to arrive on Netflix in 2027, with final casting, episode counts, and an exact release date still to be announced, and the in‑canon move opens new continuity and merchandising opportunities for Ghost Corps.