Ever wanted to watch your favorite Studio Ghibli films on the big screen, where they were meant to be experienced? You can always watch the magical and heart-wrenching animated Ghibli classics on Max, but for the rest of 2026, you can also watch them in select theaters near you.
GKIDS, the animation distributor responsible for bringing international films like “Lu Over the Wall,” “Lupin III: The First,” and “The Secret of Kells” to the States, is once again hosting Studio Ghibli Fest, a yearlong movie marathon in partnership with Fathom Events. This means that Ghibli Fest is coming to most Regal and Cinemark theaters, among others.
This year’s Ghibli Fest is starting a little late compared to previous years, due to a new initiative to air certain Ghibli titles in remastered 4K resolution. But the festival is finally beginning again! At least once a month from June to October, select theaters will host both subtitled and dubbed showings of classic Ghibli films.
Keep reading for the full Studio Ghibli Fest schedule.
June 13–17 | “Ponyo”
Ponyo is a “Little Mermaid” reimagining about a young fishy princess who wants to become a little girl. She befriends a human boy and discovers the wonders of the surface world, including some delicious ham and hot ramen noodles.
July 11–15 | “My Neighbor Totoro”
“Totoro” is about two sisters, Satsuke and Mei, who discover and befriend spirits in the forest near their new home while their mother is in the hospital. In the English dub, Dakota and Elle Fanning voice the sisters.
August 8–10 | “Tales from Earthsea”
“Tales from Earthsea” is an adaptation of Ursula K. Le Guin’s “Earthsea” series. It covers events from the first four books: “A Wizard of Earthsea,” “The Tombs of Atuan,” “The Farthest Shore,” and “Tehanu.”
August 9–11 | “Only Yesterday”
“Only Yesterday” takes a trip through time to show two sides of 27-year-old Taeko Okajima’s life: scenes from her childhood, and scenes from her present-day trip to visit her sister’s family in the countryside.
August 22–26 | “Castle in the Sky”
An orphan girl’s necklace is much more than a piece of jewelry—it’s the key to unlocking the secrets of a magical floating city. But lots of people want this power for themselves, and she doesn’t know who she can trust.
September 26–29 | “Princess Mononoke”
“Princess Mononoke” is one of the most iconic Ghibli films thanks to the titular warrior princess and the wolf goddess who raised her. A cursed prince encounters her on his quest to free himself, discovering the wild powers of nature and the humans who seek to exploit them.
October 17–20 | “Spirited Away”
If you’ve made it to this page, you probably don’t need this particular film summary, but in the off chance … “Spirited Away” is about a young girl named Chihiro whose family accidentally enters a haunted amusement park. She gets separated from her parents and becomes trapped by the world of spirits.
Olivia Bono loves entertainment, and she’s never going to shut up about it. Here at CableTV.com, you’ll find her writing about the wild world of streaming. Her specialty is animation—you can find much of her work at our anime hub page. Olivia previously wrote for the Cornell Daily Sun, where in addition to television, she reviewed movies, albums, and video games. Outside of work, she loves to listen to audiobooks, make art, and spend time outdoors.
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