The WORST episodes of Ghostbusters

Every episode of Ghostbusters ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Ghostbusters!

Often referred to as "Filmation's Ghostbusters," this 1986 animated series was based on the 1975 live-action TV show "The Ghost Busters" (neither of which are connected to the 1984 film "Ghostbusters" or its subsequent cartoon "The Real Ghostbusters"). In this series, Jake Kong Jr. and Eddie Spencer Jr. are sons of the original Ghost Busters, and they work alongside Tracy the Gorilla (who also worked with their fathers). Together, they are dedicated to ridding the world of the evil ghost wizard Prime Evil and his cast of henchmen.

Last Updated: 6/5/2025Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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5.67
3 votes

#1 - No Mo' Snow

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/25/1986

Prime Evil creates a dragon to melt the polar ice caps and flood the Earth. When the Ghostbusters discover their Ghost Command underwater they race to the North Pole where they find that fighting a fire-breathing dragon is not an easy bust.

Writer: Bob Forward
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6.00
2 votes

#2 - The Headless Horseman Caper

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/30/1986

When Prime Evil sends Fangster to retrieve the Aztec Medallion, the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow, a former hench-ghost of Prime Evil arrives at the Ghostbusters Ghost Command warning them of the danger. But can they trust him?

Directors: Tom Tataranowicz
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6.09
32 votes

#3 - No Pharoah at All

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/10/1986

In Camelot the Ghostbusters team-up with Merlin's apprentice Fuddy in order to battle Sir Trance-A-Lot and recover the next piece of the Stone Tablet. Then they must travel back in time to ancient Egypt where Apparitia and Airhead capture Tracy intent on mummifying him.

Directors: Tom Sito
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6.67
3 votes

#4 - Eddie Takes Charge

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/22/1986

When Jake and Jessica go on a date Eddie and Tracy go to the rescue of a little girl which turns out to be a trap laid by Prime Evil and find themselves in an old ghost town where they meet a good ghost named Sheriff Stumbleweed and learn that Prime Evil has brought together the most fearsome ghosts from across the universe.

Directors: Tom Sito
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6.67
3 votes

#5 - Mummy Dearest

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/16/1986

Knowing the world would come to a standstill without any oil Prime Evil transforms Airhead into a giant so that he can scare the workers from the oil fields. The Ghostbusters travel to the Middle East to defeat the giant mummy.

Directors: Ernie Schmidt
Writer: Bob Forward
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6.67
3 votes

#6 - Witch's Stew

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/15/1986

The Ghostbusters race back in time to rescue Futura from Prime Evil at a Salem witch trial. They must not only stop the villain's latest plan, but they must convince the townsfolk that they are not evil spirits.

Writer: Don Heckman
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6.90
41 votes

#7 - I'll Be a Son of a Ghostbuster

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/1986

The original Ghostbusters decide to retire and turn their ghostbusting business over to their sons. When their fathers are kidnapped by Prime Evil's ghosts, Jake and Eddie must overcome their fears and go ghostbusting sooner than they expected by journeying to the future.

Directors: Tom Tataranowicz
Writer: Robby London
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7.00
1 votes

#8 - Belfry Leads the Way

Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 10/15/1986

When Prime Evil discovers mole creatures living in underground caves with an entrance at the North Pole he and Apparitia see an opportunity to overthrow the Earth. Belfry and the Ghostbusters attempt to stop Prime Evil and convince the mole-like people that they are friends.

Directors: Tom Tataranowicz
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7.00
3 votes

#9 - Statue of Liberty

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/18/1986

Jake's grandfather is due to be sworn in as a citizen of the United States of America, but during the ceremony everyone is shocked to discover that Prime Evil has stolen the Statue of Liberty. The Ghostbusters must rush to save the day.

Directors: Tom Sito
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7.00
1 votes

#10 - Laser and Future Rock

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/7/1986

The Ghostbusters travel to the future to help Futura save her nephew, Laser and his friends Rae and Tempo who have been captured by Corpulon, a large slug-like energy ghost who seeks vengeance against Futura.

Directors: Ed Friedman
Writer: Don Heckman
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7.00
1 votes

#11 - The Phantom of the Big Apple

Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 10/24/1986

Always trying to get the latest scoop, Jessica receives a note and decides to meet with the mysterious person it came from. She is soon captured by the Phantom who wants to use her TV show to tell the people to surrender. As he threatens her, the Ghostbusters battle their way through the New York nightmares!

Directors: Ernie Schmidt
Writer: Don Heckman
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7.00
1 votes

#12 - Outlaw In-Laws

Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 10/28/1986

In his latest plan to rule the world Prime Evil decides to amplify Belfry's sonic blast. However things do not go according to plan when his sister Prime Ordeal and her bratty child Snookums arrive. As the Ghostbusters fight to save Belfry, Prime Evil is occupied with many other problems!

Directors: Tom Sito
Writer: Bob Forward
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7.00
1 votes

#13 - Train to Doom-De-Doom-Doom

Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 10/30/1986

The Ghostbusters receive a call from Prince Otis of Petronia who asks them to protect the Royal Crown of Petronia situated in England's Tower of London. Prime Evil wishes to obtain the crown so that he can take advantage of the Royal Law which dictates that he must be declared King of Petronia!

Directors: Lou Kachivas
Writer: Rowdy Goren
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7.00
1 votes

#14 - The White Whale

Season 1 - Episode 47 - Aired 11/11/1986

The evil ghost Harpoon and his hip full of pirates kidnap the ghost of Moby Dick and they ghost of Captain Ahab. With Moby Dick in his power, Harpoon plans to capture space liners and continue plundering. The Ghostbusters learning of this race to rescue Moby Dick and Captain Ahab.

Directors: Bill Reed
Writer: Bob Forward
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7.00
1 votes

#15 - Really Roughing It

Season 1 - Episode 52 - Aired 11/18/1986

The Ghostbusters, in an effort to get away from it all, take a vacation in the wilderness with Corky. However, the evil ghosts Benny and Clyde have stolen a statue for Prime Evil and are hiding out nearby. When Corky is captured by the gruesome twosome the Ghostbusters rush to his rescue.

Directors: Bill Reed
Writer: Rowby Goren
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7.00
1 votes

#16 - That's No Alien

Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 11/6/1986

Prime Evil and his gang of ghosts journey to the 24th century and pose as aliens. Prime Evil plans to befriend the people and gain control over the Global Energy Station with which he can overthrow the Earth. It is up to the Ghostbusters to find the aliens whom the spacecraft actually belongs to.

Directors: Ernie Schmidt
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7.00
1 votes

#17 - The Fourth Ghostbuster

Season 1 - Episode 57 - Aired 11/25/1986

The Ghostbusters offer Corky the position of honorary Ghostbuster. Unfortunately, this honor goes to his head and Corky steals the Ghost Buggy in order to hunt down ghosts and impress his friend. When the Ghostbusters realize that Corky and his friend are missing they pursue the pair to the Hauntquarters.

Directors: Ernie Schmidt
Writer: Don Heckman
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7.00
1 votes

#18 - Maze Caves

Season 1 - Episode 64 - Aired 12/4/1986

Captain Long John Scarechrome shows Prime Evil a map leading to a non-existent buried treasure. Knowing that the route would take them to the planet Doom, Prime Evil sends the map to Ghost Command. As Eddie and Tracy head off to find the treasure, Jake and Jessica realize their friends are missing.

Directors: Ed Friedman
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7.03
31 votes

#19 - The Secret of Mastodon Valley

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/11/1986

As Jake and Futura attempt to rescue Tracy. Eddie gets lost and is worshipped by the Egyptians as the ghost of the Great Pharoah. The Ghostbusters must race to get their act together in an effort to locate the next piece of the Stone Tablet.

Directors: Bill Nunes
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7.25
4 votes

#20 - The Great Ghost Gorilla

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/23/1986

While patrolling the skies the Ghostbusters are taken by surprise and Tracy is kidnapped. Traveling to another planet the Ghostbusters learn that it is the Great Ghost Gorilla who has kidnapped Tracy and is planning to use him as the model for an army of super gorilla robots.

Directors: Ed Friedman
Writer: Don Heckman
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star
7.25
4 votes

#21 - The Ransom of Eddie Spenser

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/19/1986

Prime Evil's latest plan has his Thunder Ghosts scaring the clouds into making it rain in an attempt to flood the Earth. Jake and Tracy are torn between saving the Earth or saving Eddie who has been captured by Prime Evil.

Directors: Ed Friedman
Writer: Bob Forward
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7.50
2 votes

#22 - Wacky Wax Museum

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/17/1986

The Ghostbusters happily journey to Paris for the unveiling of their statues in Madame Tutu's Wax Museum. During their visit they have to stop the Tooth Scaries from bringing evil statues to life and prevent the Eiffel Tower from being destroyed.

Directors: Marsh Lamore
Writer: Rowby Goren
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7.50
2 votes

#23 - A Friend in Need

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/24/1986

Prime Evil's rival, Big Evil arrives at Hauntquarters and using his Specter Scepter overpowers and imprisons the villain. In order to save the Earth the Ghostbusters find themselves working alongside Prime Evil.

Directors: Ed Friedman
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star
7.75
4 votes

#24 - The Ones Who Saved the Future

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/12/1986

Avoiding danger in prehistoric times and escaping the Ghost of the Missing Link, the Ghostbusters and Futura are overpowered and imprisoned in Prime Evil's Hauntquaters. The Ghostbusters must locate their fathers and defeat all of the ghosts before being turned into ghosts themselves.

Directors: Lou Kachivas
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7.82
33 votes

#25 - Frights of the Roundtable

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/9/1986

Arriving in the future the Ghostbusters bust their first ghosts and meet Futura, the bewitching Ghostbuster of the future. They learn of an ancient Stone Tablet which has clues to their fathers' whereabouts leading them back in time to Camelot.

Directors: Ernie Schmidt
Writer: Robby London
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