FIRST LOOK stunning images and details from highly anticipated Ghostbusters: Nightshift series

After years of anticipation, Ghostbusters fans have finally received their first look at Ghostbusters: Night Shift, the upcoming animated series from Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation, writes Jason over at Ghostbusters News.

Released ahead of today’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival presentation, the newly unveiled images offer the first glimpse of what fans can expect when the series eventually arrives on Netflix in 2027, revealing both its place within the franchise’s continuity and its visual direction.

Ghostbusters: Night Shift is set in New York City in 1994, five years after the Ghostbusters famously brought the Statue of Liberty to life during the events of Ghostbusters II.

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When a new wave of supernatural terror strikes the Big Apple, a group of scrappy young New Yorkers finds themselves thrust into the center of the chaos. Untrained, underappreciated, and, as Netflix describes them, “kinda sorta responsible for the problem,” the unlikely heroes must suit up, strap on proton packs, confront their fears, and save the city from an escalating paranormal threat.

UPDATE: Further details on the series:

The series takes place during Walter Peck’s first run for mayor of New York City. That detail may sound familiar to some readers, as industry insider Jeff Sneider reported in March that the animated series would be set during Peck’s political rise and serve as a bridge between Ghostbusters II and Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

It’s also been reported that the new series will take place after the Ghostbusters disbanded after Ghostbusters II but that the original team will appear and the new team will, at least for a while, live in the Firehouse.

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While Peck himself has yet to be officially confirmed as part of the cast, today’s newly revealed timeline appears to support at least part of that earlier report.

Also further confirmed at Annecy was that Ghostbusters: Night Shift is being developed as a fully canon chapter in the franchise timeline, filling a previously unexplored gap between Ghostbusters II, Afterlife, and Frozen Empire. That distinction makes the project particularly noteworthy, as previous animated efforts such as The Real Ghostbusters and Extreme Ghostbusters existed outside the films’ official continuity.

The creative team also offered a closer look at the show’s central cast, with the first character details shared.

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While each team member was given a simple one-word description during the presentation, showrunners Ben Hibon and Elliott Kalan stressed that the characters have layered personalities that directly influenced their visual designs.

• Zoe was described as an “adorable kid” with a wise-cracking attitude
• Travis is a charismatic petty criminal who is equal parts cool and loser.
• Mike serves as the team’s engineering genius, combining scientific brilliance with emotional warmth
• Mitzi is a fearless riot girl whose tough exterior is balanced by her protective relationship with her younger sister, Zephyr.

It was also confirmed that The Boys actor Jack Quaid voices Travis.

Here’s your first look at Ghostbusters: Night Shift.⁰Coming to Netflix in 2027.

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Additional details revealed during the presentation shed more light on the equipment and technology visible in today’s first-look images.

The young team reportedly weilds kit-bashed gear and operates out of a beat-up van, dubbed the Ecto-94, resulting in proton packs, traps, and equipment that are functional but carry some homemade charm.

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Among the highlights is a DIY PKE Meter made from PlayStation 1 parts (em, the PS1 didn’t come out in the US until 1995, so, yeah…), while looking back at the released artwork, multiple pack variants can already be spotted, each with its own unique modifications and design quirks, lending further credibility to executive producer Amie Karp’s earlier promise that the series would provide “lots of opportunities for cosplay”.

One detail that immediately caught fans’ attention in the concept artwork was the presence of a dog accompanying the team through the streets of New York.

At first glance, the animal, left, appeared to be an ordinary canine companion. However, the Annecy presentation confirmed that the creature is actually a “terror-puppy,” with Kalan adding, “When he pees on things, they burst into flame.”

Also revealed during the Annecy presentation was exclusive footage screened for attendees.

The sequence reportedly followed Travis as he tracked down an entranced Zoe inside Grand Central Terminal, where the pair came under attack from a demonic Ticket-Taker ghost acting on behalf of a mysterious entity known as the Nightwalker.

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Reports from those in attendance described the footage as surprisingly intense, featuring possession, spectral trains racing through the station, and a towering supernatural presence.

The presentation also highlighted several of the series’ supernatural threats, including a Poison Demon, the sludge-like Rot Monster, and a Reflector Ghost known as Grabby Hands. Despite the heightened horror elements, the creative team stressed their desire to recapture the same blend of comedy and genuine scares that helped make the original Ghostbusters so memorable.

Check out the stunning images:

The animated series is being developed by Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation, with Ghost Corps helping guide the project.

Franchise veterans Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan serve as executive producers alongside Ghostbusters co-creator Dan Aykroyd, while Ben Hibon and Elliott Kalan oversee the project as showrunners and executive producers. Animation is being handled by Flying Bark Productions, the studio behind Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Glitch Techs, and Stranger Things: Tales from ’85.

While character details and additional story information remain under wraps, today’s reveal confirms that Ghostbusters: Night Shift will explore a previously unseen chapter in franchise history. By placing the story between the original films and the events of Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the series offers an opportunity to revisit a version of New York City that has largely remained unexplored since the conclusion of Ghostbusters II.

While a specific release date has yet to be announced, Ghostbusters: Night Shift is slated to debut on Netflix in 2027.

Thanks Ghostbusters News

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