# Where to Watch Grave of the Fireflies

**Grave of the Fireflies streams on Netflix, and it's the most devastating film Studio Ghibli ever made: a brother and sister struggling to survive in Japan during the final months of the war. A masterpiece, and one you may only be able to watch once.**

## Where to Watch

- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/557010)

Netflix streams Grave of the Fireflies in HD with subs and an English dub. Be ready before you start: it's an emotionally shattering film, best watched when you have room to sit with it afterward.

## Synopsis

After an air raid kills their mother and leaves their father away at sea, teenage Seita and his little sister Setsuko are left to fend for themselves in a country running out of food and mercy. Cast off by relatives, the two set up a home of their own and cling to small joys, a tin of candy, a swarm of fireflies, even as hunger and pride close in. Directed by Isao Takahata, it's an unflinching, deeply humane portrait of the cost of war borne by children.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** MOVIE
- **Episodes:** 1
- **Premiered:** 1988
- **Studio:** studio ghibli inc.
- **Score:** 8.3

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## FAQ

### Where can I watch Grave of the Fireflies?

It streams on Netflix, subbed and dubbed.

### Is Grave of the Fireflies appropriate for children?

It's suitable for older children and up, but its subject matter is intensely sad and heavy; parental guidance is recommended.

### Is it connected to other Ghibli films?

No. It's a completely standalone story.