Manga · 1989 · cyberpunk
Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow: every TV and movie adaptation
Quick answer
Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow (1989) has been adapted into 3 TV series and 4 movies: Ghost in the Shell (1995), Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002), Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004), Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2006), Ghost in the Shell (2017), Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (2020), The Ghost in the Shell (2026).
About Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell is a manga by Masamune Shirow, first published in 1989 (original language: Japanese). Genre: cyberpunk. The first screen adaptation was Ghost in the Shell in 1995; the most recent released one is The Ghost in the Shell (2026).
Every adaptation of Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
TV series · 2002–2005 · SkyChannel · Japan
Japanese anime television series.
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Movie · 2004 · Japan · directed by Mamoru Oshii
2004 anime film directed by Mamoru Oshii.
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
Movie · 2006 · Perfect Choice · Japan · directed by Kenji Kamiyama
2006 film directed by Kenji Kamiyama.
Ghost in the Shell
Movie · 2017 · United States · directed by Rupert Sanders
2017 film directed by Rupert Sanders.
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
TV series · 2020–2022 · Netflix · Japan
2020 Japanese-American animated webseries.
The Ghost in the Shell
TV series · 2026–2026 · Japan · directed by Moko-chan
2026 Japanese anime television series.
Common questions
Has Ghost in the Shell been made into a TV show or movie?
Yes. Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow (1989) has been adapted into 3 TV series and 4 movies: Ghost in the Shell (1995), Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002), Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004), Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2006), Ghost in the Shell (2017), Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (2020), The Ghost in the Shell (2026).
Who wrote Ghost in the Shell?
Ghost in the Shell was written by Masamune Shirow and first published in 1989.
How many adaptations of Ghost in the Shell are there?
We list 7 screen adaptations: 3 TV series and 4 movies.
Is a new Ghost in the Shell adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is The Ghost in the Shell (2026).
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