The cinematic oeuvre of Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and their creative collaborators became available for digital purchase and rental before HBO Max launched, but they've now been available on an American streaming service for more than two years.
After decades of being difficult to watch online, Studio Ghibli films finally made their way to streaming with the advent of HBO Max. The cinematic oeuvre of Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and their creative collaborators became available for digital purchase and rental before HBO Max launched, but they've now been available on an American streaming service for more than two years. We here at EW decided to celebrate the dawn of a new era with a rundown of all the studio's films—both for new viewers who want to know the essentials, and longtime fans who want to debate favorites.