Where to watch Studio Ghibli films from anywhere: stream on Netflix

Studio Ghibli’s incredible movies are available all over the world

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Streaming services haven’t always let you watch Studio Ghibli movies and its weird and wonderful back catalog. But after years in the wilderness,MaxandNetflixnow stream the company’s entire oeuvre, including the latest releaseThe Boy and the Heron. This collection of critically lauded, record-breaking hits from the Japanese anime powerhouse wasn’t available to stream or download digitally in the West for years, so fans have plenty to catch up on now the catalog is out in full – particularly given you can watch all of Studio Ghibli’s movies on Netflix.

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The Boy and the Heronis available on Max in the US now and arrives on Netflix on October 7. The animation house’s latest marks founder Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature film in 10 years and follows Mahito, a young boy who moves to live with family in the countryside after the death of his mother in the bombing of Tokyo during the Second World War. Here, he enters a world of fantasy that includes a talking heron and “a mysterious world where life and death are intertwined.” The World War II setting and themes of death and displacement positions the Oscar and Golden Globe winning film alongsideGrave of the Fireflies, widely considered one of Ghibli’s best films and recently added to Netflix' Ghibli collection worldwide, including in the US.

Co-founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, Studio Ghibli has left an indelible impression on the cinematic landscape. Its highly imaginative, morally complex and humanistic films have endeared themselves to audiences and critics alike across the globe.Princess Mononokewon Japan’s Best Picture award in 1997 and was the first animated film to do so. Four years later,Spirited Awayreceived the Best Animated Feature at the Oscars while also knockingTitanicfrom the top spot of Japan’s highest-ever grossing film.

So, are you ready to soar with porcine pilot Porco Rosso or join Totoro and his forest-dwelling friends? Then we’ll break down for you where to watch Studio Ghibli content based on your location, and let you enjoy some of the finest anime cinema has to offer – including how towatchThe Boy and the Herononline, which is the legendary outfit’s latest release – and how to make sure you can watch Studio Ghibli movies on Netflix when you go abroad too.

Watch Studio Ghibli movies online in the US

American audiences will find that one of the country’s best overall streaming services,Max, has the studio’s streaming rights in hand, so you can enjoy nearly all that Studio Ghibli gold for a price starting at $9.99 a month. That includes having the exclusive streaming release rights – as it does with many Hollywood blockbusters – to the legendary studio’s latest,The Boy and the Heron.

Alternatively, some of the studio’s animated movies are available to purchase digitally on major platforms like Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV. This includesGrave of the Fireflies, which isn’t available to stream on HBO Max but rather rival service Netflix.

You can also get Max as a part of theDisney Plus bundle.

Watch Studio Ghibli movies in the rest of the world

Should you live outside of Canada, Japan, and the US,Netflixhas you covered. It staggered the release of Ghibli’s features, but the likes ofPrincess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, The Tale of Princess Kaguya, and all the others are now ready to stream – there’sa full list below.

Netflix is also theexclusive home of Studio Ponoc, an animation house founded by Ghibli veterans.

Depending on your location, Basic monthly subscription costs for Netflix start at £4.99 (UK); €4.99 (Europe); R49 (South Africa); AED29 (United Arab Emirates); $9.99 (Australia); $11.99 (New Zealand).

Where to watch Studio Ghibli films from outside your country

If you find yourself away from home for whatever reason, you don’t have to skip your audio-visual visits to the wonderful world of Ghibli.

Using one of thebest VPNswill allow you to watch these anime masterpieces no matter where you are. This basic bit of software alters your IP address, giving you access to regional content that you’d usually be watching on your Totoro bedspread at home.

NordVPN - get the world’s favorite VPNWe’ve put all the major VPNs through their paces and we rate NordVPN as the best for streaming Netflix as our top pick, thanks to its speed, ease of use, and strong security features. It’s also compatible with just about any streaming device out there, including Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Xbox, and PlayStation, as well as Android and Apple mobiles.

What Studio Ghibli movies can you watch on Netflix?

Listed below are all of the Studio Ghibli movies that you can watch on Netflix:

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Daniel Pateman is a freelance writer, producing articles across the cultural spectrum for magazines like Aesthetica, Photomonitor, The Brooklyn Rail and This is Tomorrow. He also provides text-writing services to individual curators and artists worldwide, and has had work published internationally. His favourite film genre is horror (bring on Scream 5!) and he never tires of listening to Absolute 80s on the radio.

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