Image: Howl’s Moving Castle – Studio Ghibli
After 3 full years of engagement report, howl’s Moving Castle Confirmed as the most-watched Studio Ghibli film on Netflix, but it’s very close
Renowned Japanese animator Studio Ghibli has some of the most beloved and beloved animated films of all time, thanks to the likes of Princess Mononoke, spirited Away, My Neighbor TotoroAnd howl’s Moving Castle.
Outside the US, Netflix has been the home of Studio Ghibli for six years since 2020, but only since 2023 have we had engagement reports that reveal the full extent of how much a series or film has been watched on Netflix.
From 2023 to 2025, Netflix engagement report reveals howl’s Moving Castle It is the most watched Studio Ghibli film on Netflix, with a total of 40.4 million views over three years. howl’s Moving Castle narrowly defeats equally beloved spirited Away Only 400,000 views. If you have split ends, howl’s Moving Castle Whereas, claims victory for most views spirited Away Can claim the title for most watched hours.
there are a lot of things to love howl’s Moving Castle: The animation, the excellent Japanese and English dubs, and the story, but apart from that, one of the most compelling things that keeps attracting audiences again and again is the incredible music, composed by Joe Hisaishi. Maybe it’s our algorithm, but the music from all the Studio Ghibli movies howl’s Moving Castle The one that features the most on social media.
When the first half of 2026 engagement report will soon end, spirited Away can dethrone to a great extent howl’s Moving Castle.
Here is the full list of all Studio Ghibli titles on Netflix and their viewing figures:
| Topic | hours (millions) | Views (Million) |
|---|---|---|
| howl’s Moving Castle | 80.4 | 40.4 |
| spirited Away | 83.5 | 40 |
| My Neighbor Totoro | 44.5 | 30.6 |
| Ponyo | 48.7 | 28.7 |
| Kiki’s Delivery Service | 27.1 | 15.8 |
| ARIETY | 21.1 | 13.4 |
| earwig and witch | 18.7 | 13.4 |
| boy and heron | 24.6 | 11.9 |
| Princess Mononoke | 23.7 | 10.7 |
| the cat returns | 11.3 | 9.1 |
| grave of fireflies | 12.8 | 8.7 |
| Castle in the Sky | 14.4 | 6.9 |
| from up on Poppy Hill | 7.6 | 5.1 |
| when marnie was there | 8.9 | 5.1 |
| the wind rises | 7.9 | 3.8 |
| whisper of the heart | 6.5 | 3.5 |
| Porco Rosso | 5.1 | 3.3 |
| stories from earthsea | 5 | 2.6 |
| story of princess kaguya | 6.2 | 2.6 |
| only yesterday | 4.4 | 2.4 |
| pom poko | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| my neighbor, yamadas | 0.8 | 0.6 |
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