For four decades, Studio Ghibli has enthralled audiences worldwide with its distinctive hand-drawn animation and captivating storytelling. Under the visionary direction of Hayao Miyazaki, the Japanese studio has produced a remarkable collection of nearly two dozen films, encompassing a diverse range of genres from fantastical and surreal to deeply emotional and introspective. This comprehensive guide details how to access every Studio Ghibli film currently available for streaming or purchase.
Essential Studio Ghibli Films
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Where to Stream Studio Ghibli Films
### Max Streaming Platform
Subscription plans begin at $9.99. View on Max. Max is the primary streaming provider for Studio Ghibli films in North America. Netflix offers the catalog in select international regions. A notable exception is Grave of the Fireflies (1988), now available on Netflix after a long period of limited online accessibility. This list encompasses all 24 Studio Ghibli theatrical releases, along with two television films and two pre-studio productions featuring Ghibli's creative team.
Streaming links and alternative viewing options (for non-Max subscribers) are provided below. Films directed by Hayao Miyazaki are denoted with an asterisk (*).
Film Listing & Viewing Options
- Grave of the Fireflies (1988): Stream: Netflix
- *Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984):** Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- *Castle in the Sky (1986):** Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- *My Neighbor Totoro (1988):** Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- *Kiki's Delivery Service (1989):** Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- Only Yesterday (1991): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- *Porco Rosso (1992):** Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- Ocean Waves (1993): Stream: Max (Japanese audio); Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube (Japanese audio)
- Pom Poko (1994): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- Whisper of the Heart (1995): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- *Princess Mononoke (1997):** Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- *Spirited Away (2001):** Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- The Cat Returns (2002): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- *Howl's Moving Castle (2004):** Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- Tales from Earthsea (2006): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- *Ponyo (2008):** Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- The Secret World of Arrietty (2010): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- From Up on Poppy Hill (2011): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- *The Wind Rises (2013):** Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- When Marnie Was There (2014): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- Earwig and the Witch (2020): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
- *The Boy and the Heron (2023):** Stream: Max; Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
*Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Alternative Viewing Options: Physical Media
GKIDS, in collaboration with Shout! Factory, offers Blu-ray Steelbook releases of the Studio Ghibli catalog for those preferring physical media ownership.
The Boy and the Heron View on Amazon
Spirited Away View on Amazon
My Neighbor Totoro View on Amazon
Howl's Moving Castle View on Amazon
Princess Mononoke View on Amazon
Kiki's Delivery Service View on Amazon
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind View on Amazon
Ponyo View on Amazon
Future Studio Ghibli Projects
While The Boy and the Heron was initially speculated to be Hayao Miyazaki's final film, as of October 2023, he is actively developing his next project for Studio Ghibli. Producer Toshio Suzuki has confirmed Miyazaki's continued creative drive. Further details remain undisclosed.
