Studio Ghibli Fest is a year-long celebration of Studio Ghibli’s catalog returning to cinemas nationwide. The Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 lineup kicks off this June with Ponyo as one of many timeless classics from the legendary Studio Ghibli. Other highlights in the 2026 lineup include several special anniversary celebrations, such as Goro Miyazaki’s feature directorial debut, Tales from Earthsea which joins the Ghibli Fest lineup for the first time for its 20th anniversary, and Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata’s feature Only Yesterday commemorating its 35th Anniversary. Rounding out the all-star lineup, Castle in the Sky celebrates its 40th Anniversary, and esteemed director Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award®-winning feature Spirited Away 25th Anniversary closes the 2026 series.

Studio Ghibli Fest will be returning to cinemas nationwide.

Ghibli Fest takes place in theatres across the United States.

Ghibli Fest plays both the Japanese version (Japanese audio with English subtitles) and the English version (English audio) for all films. Check out which version is playing on the date that you’re going on.

Yes, Ghibli Fest plays both the subtitled (Japanese audio with English subtitles) and dubbed (English audio) versions. Check out which version is playing on the date that you’re going on.

Studio Ghibli is one of the most acclaimed and influential animation studios in the world, inspiring filmmakers and audiences alike over the last 40 years with beloved stories and breathtaking visuals. Under the brilliance of visionary animation directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, and producer Toshio Suzuki, the studio’s films are known for timeless classics such as My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Ponyo; and have won countless international awards including two Academy Awards® for Best Animated Feature for Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron, as well as five additional Oscar® nominations for Howl’s Moving Castle, The Wind Rises, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, When Marnie Was There, and The Red Turtle. Director and studio co-founder Hayao Miyazaki was separately given an Honorary Award at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Governors Awards in 2014, and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures paid tribute to his artwork with a special exhibit when the Museum opened in September 2021. The studio received the Honorary Palme d’Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.

Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron have both won an Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature. Howl’s Moving Castle was nominated for the Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature.