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Ghibli Classics Now Streaming: Where to Find Them Online
Feb 20,2025Author: Emery
For four decades, Studio Ghibli has enthralled audiences worldwide with its distinctive hand-drawn animation and enchanting storytelling. Under the visionary direction of Hayao Miyazaki, the Japanese studio boasts a remarkable collection of nearly two dozen films, encompassing a wide spectrum of genres from fantastical and supernatural to deeply emotional and introspective narratives. 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 start at $9.99. View at Max. Max is the primary streaming service for Studio Ghibli films in North America. Netflix offers access in select international regions. A notable exception is the 1988 film Grave of the Fireflies, 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 specials and two films produced by the Ghibli creative team prior to the studio's official establishment.
Streaming links and alternative viewing options (for non-Max subscribers) are provided below. Films directed by Hayao Miyazaki are denoted with an asterisk (*).
Film Listings & Viewing Options:
Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
Stream: Netflix
IGN Review: [Link to IGN Review, if available]
*Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) **
Stream: Max
Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
IGN Review: [Link to IGN Review, if available]
*Castle in the Sky (1986) **
Stream: Max
Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
IGN Review: [Link to IGN Review, if available]
*My Neighbor Totoro (1988) **
Stream: Max
Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
IGN Review: [Link to IGN Review, if available]
*Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) **
Stream: Max
Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
IGN Review: [Link to IGN Review, if available]
Only Yesterday (1991)
Stream: Max
Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
*Porco Rosso (1992) **
Stream: Max
Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
IGN Review: [Link to IGN Review, if available]
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
IGN Review: [Link to IGN Review, if available]
My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
Stream: Max
Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
*Spirited Away (2001) **
Stream: Max
Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
IGN Review: [Link to IGN Review, if available]
The Cat Returns (2002)
Stream: Max
Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
IGN Review: [Link to IGN Review, if available]
*Howl's Moving Castle (2004) **
Stream: Max
Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
IGN Review: [Link to IGN Review, if available]
Tales from Earthsea (2006)
Stream: Max
Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
*Ponyo (2008) **
Stream: Max
Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
IGN Review: [Link to IGN Review, if available]
The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
Stream: Max
Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
IGN Review: [Link to IGN Review, if available]
From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
Stream: Max
Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
IGN Review: [Link to IGN Review, if available]
*The Wind Rises (2013) **
Stream: Max
Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
IGN Review: [Link to IGN Review, if available]
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)
Stream: Max
Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube
IGN Review: [Link to IGN Review, if available]
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
IGN Review: [Link to IGN Review, if available]
*Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Alternative Viewing Options: Physical Media
For guaranteed access or physical collection additions, GKIDS and Shout! Factory offer Blu-ray steelbook releases of the Studio Ghibli catalog.
New Release!### The Boy and the Heron
1See it at Amazon### Spirited Away
1See it at Amazon### My Neighbor Totoro
2See it at Amazon### Howl's Moving Castle
1See it at Amazon### Princess Mononoke
1See it at Amazon### Kiki's Delivery Service
1See it at Amazon### Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
1See it at Amazon### Ponyo
1See it at 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 a new project for Studio Ghibli. Producer Toshio Suzuki has confirmed Miyazaki's continued creative endeavors, stating he supports his work regardless of outcome. Further details remain undisclosed.
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