Studio Ghibli Fest 2025 will present a lineup of eight features, in celebration of the historic animation house’s 40th anniversary. GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment have curated a new slate of fan favorites, notably including Isao Takahata’s emotional tour-de-force Grave of the Fireflies and Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning The Boy and the Heron, which joins the Studio Ghibli Fest lineup for the first time since its theatrical release.
This year’s lineup highlights the works of studio co-founders Takahata and Miyazaki, as well as Oscar-nominated director Hiromasa Yonebayashi of The Secret World of Arrietty, celebrating a special 15th anniversary.
Each of the eight animated features will be shown in both original Japanese and English dubbed versions and will include surprise special extra content as well. Tickets for Studio Ghibli Fest 2025 are on sale now, and can be purchased online by visiting FathomEntertainment.com, GhibliFest.com or at participating theater box offices. (Theater participants are subject to change).
“Fathom has enjoyed many years of great success collaborating with GKIDS for Studio Ghibli Fest 2025, and we applaud Studio Ghibli’s 40th anniversary. Loyal fans join us in celebrating its curation of iconic Japanese animation content and bringing it to the big screen,” said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Entertainment. “Fathom has become synonymous with the cinematic theatrical experience for specialized content — both feature films and alternative, non-traditional programming. Studio Ghibli Fest is a shining example of the power of celebrating great content in theatres and we are thrilled to partner once again in 2025.”
“GKIDS is thrilled to return once again with an annual event celebrating one of the most iconic and celebrated animation studios in the world,” said David Jesteadt, President of GKIDS. “We look forward to continued partnership with Fathom Entertainment on another great year of films from Studio Ghibli, including the first-ever national re-release of Hayao Miyazaki’s latest masterpiece, The Boy and the Heron.”
Specialty retailer Hot Topic will also be celebrating Studio Ghibli Fest 2025, offering a 25% discount for in-store purchases when attendees show their Studio Ghibli Fest 2025 ticket stub. Visit a Hot Topic store for more details.
Studio Ghibli Fest 2025 Schedule
Check with your local participating theaters or online ticketing site for specific showtimes.
Kiki’s Delivery Service
- Saturday, May 17 (DUB)
- Sunday, May 18 (DUB)
- Monday, May 19 (SUB)
- Tuesday, May 20 (SUB)
- Wednesday, May 21 (DUB)
The Secret World of Arrietty 15th Anniversary
- Sunday, June 22 (DUB)
- Monday, June 23 (SUB)
- Tuesday, June 24 (DUB)
My Neighbor Totoro
- Saturday, July 19 (DUB)
- Sunday, July 20 (DUB)
- Monday, July 21 (SUB)
- Tuesday, July 22 (SUB)
- Wednesday, July 23 (DUB)
Grave of the Fireflies
- Sunday, August 10 (SUB)
- Monday, August 11 (SUB)
- Tuesday, August 12 (SUB)
Ponyo
- Saturday, August 23 (DUB)
- Sunday, August 24 (DUB)
- Monday, August 25 (SUB)
- Tuesday, August 26 (SUB)
- Wednesday, August 27 (DUB)
Howl’s Moving Castle
- Saturday, September 20 (DUB)
- Sunday, September 21 (DUB)
- Monday, September 22 (SUB)
- Tuesday, September 23 (SUB)
- Wednesday, September 24 (DUB)
Spirited Away
- Saturday, October 18 (DUB)
- Sunday, October 19 (DUB)
- Monday, October 20 (SUB)
- Tuesday, October 21 (SUB)
- Wednesday, October 22 (DUB)
The Boy and the Heron
- Saturday, November 15 (DUB)
- Sunday, November 16 (DUB)
- Monday, November 17 (SUB)
- Tuesday, November 18 (SUB)
- Wednesday, November 19 (DUB)
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