How To Watch Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire At Home

By now, you should know exactly who you're gonna call. The fifth installment of the ghost-busting franchise arrived earlier this year, courtesy of director Gil Kenan, with "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire." Although not as much of a forward-looking sequel as many fans wanted it to be (in case you missed it, you can check out /Film's review by Ethan Anderton here), the nostalgia-bound film picked up where "Afterlife" left off and reunited new additions Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard, Carrie Coon, and Mckenna Grace (along with newcomer comedians Kumail Nanjiani and Patton Oswalt) with the original cast of the 1984 classic that started it all: Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and Ernie Hudson. At least in terms of the box office, the results were rather mixed and only time will tell if pivoting this series away from raunchy, irreverent comedy towards a more family-friendly demographic will ultimately pay off.

But even as "Frozen Empire" remains in theaters, fans now have another avenue to enjoy all that stream-crossing action — this time, from the comforts of their own home. As of today, Sony Pictures has made their newest "Ghostbusters" film available to rent or purchase on digital PVOD platforms. That means viewers can head on over to iTunes, Amazon, Google, and more for their latest fix for all things Slimer-related. Read on for more details!

Get ready to fire up those proton packs at least one more time, folks. 40 years after the original movie forever changed how audiences would look at firehouses and the Environmental Protection Agency (look, the '80s were a weird time, man), the fifth film in the billion-dollar-grossing "Ghostbusters" franchise has already come and gone. But that doesn't mean the good times have to end just yet, as "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" has now been made available to watch at home. Fans can either purchase the film for the usual price of $24.99 or rent it for $19.99, which isn't too bad considering digital versions of the film also come with special features including commentary and deleted scenes.

For those holding out for a physical release, there's good news on that front, as well! Viewers can already pre-order the DVD/Blu-ray/4K combo pack at the following link, though the studio has yet to announce a precise release date thus far. And if that weren't enough options, expect "Frozen Empire" to make its way to streaming — specifically Netflix, as part of the streamer's ongoing deal with Sony — at some point later this year. The stakes have never been higher than they are in this latest movie, as the lovable Spengler family returns to the legendary New York firehouse to team up with the original "Ghostbusters" crew to help save the world from another Ice Age.

If you'll pardon the expression, bustin' has truly never felt so good.

"Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" doesn't yet have a streaming premiere date, but at least we know when you'll be able to snag the movie on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD, which is the same day the movie will be available for a lower priced digital rental through various online retailers. June 25 is when the "Ghostbusters" sequel hits physical media. 

Along with the movie, which also includes a digital copy, you'll also get all of these bonus features, including a feature commentary from director and co-writer Gil Kenan, something that's becoming more rare these days. However, note that you get far fewer special features on the DVD than the 4K/Blu-ray release, and there will be a couple Steelbook releases, including an exclusive version only available at Walmart, so choose wisely.

4K UHD, Blu-ray, and Digital Bonus Features

• Deleted & Extended Scenes
• Easter Eggs Unleashed
• Return to the Firehouse: Making Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
• Busted: Capturing the Ghosts of Frozen Empire
• Manifesting Garraka
• New York, New Gear
• Welcome to the Paranormal Discovery Center
• Knowing the Score
• Commentary with Director, Co-Writer Gil Kenan

DVD Bonus Features

• Return to the Firehouse: Making Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
• Busted: Capturing the Ghosts of Frozen Empire 

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There will also a 4K two-pack for those who haven't yet grabbed "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" for their collection, and it has all the same special features for "Frozen Empire," but it also comes with a special "Ghostbusters" logo ice cube mold.