Where to Watch Every Studio Ghibli Movie Online in 2025

Author: Emily Feb 21,2025

For four decades, Studio Ghibli has enthralled audiences with its distinctive hand-drawn animation and imaginative storytelling. Under the visionary direction of Hayao Miyazaki, the Japanese studio boasts a remarkable collection of nearly two dozen films, spanning genres from fantastical and supernatural to 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 Online

Max Streaming Service

Streaming plans start at $9.99. View on Max. Max is the primary streaming platform for Studio Ghibli films in North America. Netflix offers the catalog 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 productions created by Ghibli's core team before the studio's official establishment.

Below, find streaming links for each film, plus alternative options for non-Max subscribers. Films directed by Hayao Miyazaki are marked with an asterisk (*).

Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

Stream: Netflix IGN Review

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)*

Stream: Max Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube IGN Review

Castle in the Sky (1986)*

Stream: Max Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube IGN Review

My Neighbor Totoro (1988)*

Stream: Max Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube IGN Review

Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)*

Stream: Max Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube IGN Review

Only Yesterday (1991)

Stream: Max Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube

Porco Rosso (1992)*

Stream: Max Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube IGN Review

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

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

The Cat Returns (2002)

Stream: Max Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube IGN Review

Howl's Moving Castle (2004)*

Stream: Max Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube IGN Review

Tales from Earthsea (2006)

Stream: Max Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube

Ponyo (2008)*

Stream: Max Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube IGN Review

The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)

Stream: Max Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube IGN Review

From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

Stream: Max Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube IGN Review

The Wind Rises (2013)*

Stream: Max Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube IGN Review

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)

Stream: Max Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube IGN Review

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

*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 copies.

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The Boy and the Heron

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Spirited Away

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My Neighbor Totoro

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Howl's Moving Castle

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Princess Mononoke

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Kiki's Delivery Service

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Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

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Ponyo

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Future Studio Ghibli Projects

PlayWhile 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 Studio Ghibli project. Producer Toshio Suzuki has confirmed Miyazaki's continued creative endeavors. Further details remain undisclosed.