Studio Ghibli is one of the most successful animation studios in the world. Famed for its movies directed by Hayao Miyazaki, read on to learn about the studio and for details on where to watch all the Studio Ghibli movies online using streaming services like Netflix, Prime Video and more!
The History Of Studio Ghibli
Toshio Suzuki hired Hayao Miyazaki to write and direct 1984’s Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind, which Takahata produced. The success of the film led the three filmmakers to found Studio Ghibli in 1985.
The Success Of Studio Ghibli
Hayao Miyazaki’s films became a critical and commercial success in Japan, with Studio Ghibli’s early successes Castle in the Sky (1986), My Neighbour Totoro (1988) and Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989). The studio then found international acclaim with the release of Princess Mononoke in 1997, which was the first animated film to win the Japan Academy Film Prize for Picture of the Year.
Studio Ghibli also produced Spirited Away, which was the first non-English-language movie to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Spirited Away also won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. It is widely regarded as a cinematic masterpiece, and was the highest grossing Japanese film to date.
Hayao Miyazaki has continued to direct films for Studio Ghibli for almost forty years, with 2023’s The Boy and The Heron rumoured to be his final feature film. His son, Goro Miyazaki, currently serves as managing director of Studio Ghibli, running the company alongside chairman Toshio Suzuki.
Studio Ghibli Movies In Order
Studio Ghibli has released 23 movies. This is a list of all 23 movies in order of release date:
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Castle in the Sky (1986)
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My Neighbour Totoro (1988)
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Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
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Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
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Only Yesterday (1991)
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Porco Rosso (1992)
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Ocean Waves (1994)
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Pom Poko (1994)
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Whisper of the Heart (1995)
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Princess Mononoke (1997)
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My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
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Spirited Away (2001)
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The Cat Returns (2002)
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Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)
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Tales from Earthsea (2006)
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Ponyo (2008)
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Arrietty (2010)
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From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
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The Wind Rises (2013)
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When Marnie Was There (2014)
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Earwig and the Witch (2021)
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The Boy and The Heron (2023)
Studio Ghibli TV Series
Studio Ghibli also released an animated television series Ronja, the Robber's Daughter in 2014. The season consists of twenty six episodes, and is directed by Hiroyuki Kawasaki. Ocean Waves and Earwig and the Witch were both produced as TV movies in Japan, but received a limited international theatrical release abroad.
Where to watch all Studio Ghibli movies online
Experience Hayao Miyazaki’s magic by streaming every Studio Ghibli movie in order. The list below includes all the details on where you can legally watch the movies online in the UK!