For 40 years, Studio Ghibli has captivated audiences with its hand-drawn animation and whimsical story-telling. The Japanese studio, led by visionary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, has compiled a filmography of nearly two dozen movies, ranging from surreal and supernatural to heartfelt and reflective. If you're looking to watch (or rewatch) the best Studio Ghibli movies, we've compiled this guide for how you can watch every single one right now.
Where to Watch Studio Ghibli Movies Online
Max is the streaming home for Studio Ghibli movies in North America; they're available on Netflix in other territories. The one exception to the "Max" rule is 1988's Grave of the Fireflies, which, after years of being pretty much impossible to find online, has landed at Netflix. This list compiles 24 Studio Ghibli movies — all of its theatrical releases, two TV movies, and two movies that were technically made by the Ghibli creative time but before the studio's founding.
Below we've provided streaming links to each movie as well as alternative options for those without a Max subscription. Movies directed by Hayao Miyazaki are marked by an asterisk (*).
Other Ways to Watch Studio Ghibli Movies
Physical Releases
Whether you're looking for a guaranteed way to keep these animated classics in your arsenal, or want to add some of your favorites to your physical collection, GKIDS has also been working with home video distributor Shout! Factory to release blu-ray steelbooks of Studio Ghibli's catalog.
Studio Ghibli Fest in Theaters
We don't know for sure when we'll get a new Studio Ghibli movie in theaters, but you can actually catch these stories on the big screen in 2024. This year, GKIDS (Studio Ghibli's North American distributor) partnered with Fathom Events to theatrically re-release Studio Ghibli's library one by one for Studio Ghibli Fest. As we head into the last couple months of the year, you can still pick up tickets to see subbed or dubbed versions of Howl's Moving Castle (fun fact: for its 20th anniversary), Kiki's Delivery Service, and My Neighbor Totoro in theaters across the United States.
Future Studio Ghibli Films
While The Boy and the Heron was rumored to be Hayao Miyazaki's final film, as of October 2023, Miyazaki was working on his next project for Studio Ghibli. “He's thinking about this next project every day, and I can't stop him — in fact, I've given up,” said producer Toshio Suzuki. “I no longer try to dissuade him, even if he were to make a failed film. In life, it's only the work that delights him.” No further details about the project have been announced.
Jordan covers games, shows, and movies as a freelance writer for IGN.
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