Ghostbusters (1986) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Name: Ghostbusters
Rating: 6.8

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

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.

TV-Y7-FV • 1986 • 1 season

6.8

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Ghostbusters (later called Filmation's Ghostbusters ) is a 1986 animated television seriescreated by Filmation and distributed by Tribune Entertainment, based on Filmation's 1975 live-action television show The Ghost Busters . It is not to be confused with...

Cast

Lou Scheimer

Alan Oppenheimer

Pat Fraley

Susan Blu

Linda Gary

Erika Scheimer

Peter Cullen

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Is Ghostbusters appropriate for kids?

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Substances None 0/10

Language Mild 2/10

Sex/Nudity None 0/10

Violence/Gore Intense 8/10

Mature Themes Intense 10/10

Sex and nudity in Ghostbusters

No sexual content or nudity. Mild crush or flirtation jokes may appear.

Violence and gore in Ghostbusters

Frequent stylized action with fights, chases, weapons, powers, crashes, explosions, and peril. Injuries are non-graphic.

Language in Ghostbusters

No strong language; mild insults, taunts, threats, and urgent action dialogue may occur.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Ghostbusters

Substance use is entirely absent from this season. Characters never consume alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs in any context.

Mature themes in Ghostbusters

Mild-to-moderate themes of courage, teamwork, responsibility, loyalty, fear, rivalry, justice, and using power wisely.

Scary moments in Ghostbusters

No standout scary moments have been catalogued for Ghostbusters yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.

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Is Ghostbusters appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Ghostbusters is best for ages 8+. It's rated TV-Y7-FV. Ghostbusters (later called Filmation's Ghostbusters ) is a 1986 animated television seriescreated by Filmation and distributed by Tribune Entertainment, based on Filmation's 1975 live-action television show The Ghost…

What age rating does Ghostbusters have?

Ghostbusters is rated TV-Y7-FV. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 8+.

What is Ghostbusters about?

How many seasons does Ghostbusters have?

Ghostbusters has 1 season covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in Ghostbusters?

Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Ghostbusters.

How violent is Ghostbusters?

Violence isn't a standout concern across Ghostbusters per our reviewers.

Is the language in Ghostbusters appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across Ghostbusters.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Ghostbusters?