Studio Ghiblithe birthplace of classic animated films such as Howl’s Moving Castle and Spirited Awayreleased his latest feature film for Max on September 6.
Winner of the Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2023, The Boy and the Heron centers on Mahito, a young boy who enters a dream world shared by the living and the dead. The English version of the film features the voices of a star-studded cast, including Christian bale, Dave Baptist, Willem Dafoe and Florence Pugh. Get ready for your weekend movie night, because The Boy and the Heron is already being broadcast.
Releasing its first films in the 1980s, Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli quickly gained a loyal following. It’s not just anime films that the studio produces — Kiki’s Delivery Service and My Neighbor Totoro — adored by fans around the world, but many of Studio Ghibli’s works are also critically acclaimed, winning numerous awards over the years. The Boy and the Heron is no different, securing several victories at various award ceremonies.
If you haven’t yet watched the cinematic masterpiece that is The Boy and the HeronRead on to learn everything you need to know about watching the film at home, plus other hit Studio Ghibli films.
Where to watch The Boy and the Heron Online
The Boy and the Heron is available exclusively on Max starting Friday, September 6, 2024. Along with this beloved animated film, subscribers will have access to other Studio Ghilbi films and more.
The streaming service also features content from HBO, Discovery, TLC, HGTV, and Food Network. Members can watch hit shows like True Detective, 90 Day Fiancé, Succession, The Last of Us, Game of Thrones (and its prequel Dragon House) …the list goes on. Subscriptions to watch this massive library of content start at $9.99 per month, and you can save an additional 20% by signing up for an annual plan.
The streamer can also be added to an existing Prime Video account for $9.99 per month, on top of the Prime Video subscription fee. Prime Video is currently offering a seven-day free trial to try out Max. You can also purchase The Boy and the Heron for $10.
When was it The Boy and the Heron debut?
The Boy and the Heron premiered in the United States on October 1 at the New York Film Festival. It was released in theaters on December 8, 2023, but had a limited theatrical run before this date, on November 22, 2023.
Where to Stream Other Studio Ghibli Movies
Studio Ghibli’s streaming home is Max. Along with The Boy and the HeronMax has over 20 other Studio Ghibli films and two behind-the-scenes documentaries (Endless Man: Hayao Miyazaki and The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness) about the legendary animation company.
Max is only missing two of the Studio Ghibli films. This includes The Red Turtle and Grave of the Fireflies.
The Red Turtle was produced as part of a co-production with another studio, so it was not part of Max’s streaming deal. However, The Red Turtle is available for rent or purchase on Amazon and on Apple TV+.
Grave of the Fireflies is known as one of Studio Ghibli’s saddest films, but another company holds the licensing rights. But we have good news: Netflix has acquired the film, so Grave of the Fireflies will begin streaming on the service on September 16.
Studio Ghibli films available to stream on Max include:
- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
- Castle in the sky
- My Neighbor Totoro
- Kiki’s Delivery Service
- Just Yesterday
- Red Pig
- Ocean waves
- Pom Poko
- Whisper of the Heart
- Princess Mononoke
- My neighbors, the Yamadas
- Spirited Away
- The cat returns
- Howl’s Moving Castle
- Tales of Earthsea
- Pony
- The Secret World of Arrietty
- From Up Poppy Hill
- The Wind Rises
- The Tale of Princess Kaguya
- When Marnie was there
- Earwig and the Witch
- The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron Official Trailer
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