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Discover the Online Haven for Studio Ghibli Delights

Author:Kristen Update:Feb 11,2025

For four decades, Studio Ghibli has enchanted audiences worldwide with its breathtaking hand-drawn animation and captivating storytelling. Under the visionary direction of Hayao Miyazaki, the studio has produced a remarkable collection of nearly two dozen films, exploring themes ranging from the fantastical and surreal to the deeply emotional and introspective. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to access every Studio Ghibli film currently available.

Essential Studio Ghibli Films

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Streaming Studio Ghibli Films

Max Streaming Service

Subscription plans start at $9.99. View on Max. Max is the primary streaming platform for Studio Ghibli films in North America. Netflix offers access in other 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 from the Ghibli creative team.

Streaming links and alternative viewing options (for non-Max subscribers) are listed below. Films directed by Hayao Miyazaki are denoted with an asterisk (*).

Film Listings & Availability:

  • 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

*Indicates films directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

Physical Media Options

GKIDS, in collaboration with Shout! Factory, offers Blu-ray steelbook releases for collectors.

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 reportedly working on a new project. Further details remain undisclosed.