# Where to Watch My Neighbor Totoro

**My Neighbor Totoro is a finished 1988 Studio Ghibli movie that tells its whole countryside story in one 86-minute sitting. Max and Netflix are the two places listed for streaming it, with subtitles and an English dub available. It is an especially easy recommendation for families or anyone after a quiet fantasy rather than a plot driven by fights and villains. The movie lets childhood curiosity set the pace, while concern for an ill parent gives its gentleness some emotional weight.**

## Where to Watch

- [Max](https://www.max.com/movies/5e1eb7b5-c256-402d-b63a-4ce7676a3c8e)
- [Max](https://www.max.com/movies/24ec30ba-4fa5-4c95-b474-f6a7fea66e73)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/60032294)

Max and Netflix both offer My Neighbor Totoro with subtitles and an English dub. Either service gives you the same complete standalone movie, so use the one already in your rotation.

## Synopsis

A father and his two daughters move into an old house in the country while the children's mother recovers at a nearby hospital. The woods and fields around their new home soon reveal odd little traces of supernatural life, including soot sprites and a huge, kindly forest spirit. Encounters with a grinning cat-shaped bus push the sisters' ordinary days into fantasy, but the story stays close to their excitement and their worry about the family. My Neighbor Totoro keeps the premise spoiler-light by making discovery, rather than a villain or a grand quest, its main source of momentum.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** MOVIE
- **Episodes:** 1
- **Premiered:** 1988
- **Studio:** Studio Ghibli
- **Score:** 8.1

## Watch Order

My Neighbor Totoro stands alone, with no earlier Studio Ghibli movie required. There are no seasons or follow-up episodes to arrange; begin with the movie and its story is complete.

- Mei to Koneko Bus (sequel)

## If You Liked This

- **[Kiki's Delivery Service](https://hozuna.com/anime/kiki-s-delivery-service)**: Kiki's Delivery Service carries a similarly cozy Ghibli mood into the story of a young witch learning to find her footing in a seaside town.
- **[Ponyo](https://hozuna.com/anime/ponyo)**: Ponyo is another gentle choice for younger viewers, centering its wonder on a goldfish who longs to become a girl.
- **[Castle in the Sky](https://hozuna.com/anime/castle-in-the-sky)**: Castle in the Sky is the next pick when you want Ghibli fantasy with a broader adventure and higher stakes.
- **[Spirited Away](https://hozuna.com/anime/spirited-away)**: 
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- **[Berserk](https://hozuna.com/anime/berserk)**: 
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## FAQ

### Where can I watch My Neighbor Totoro?

My Neighbor Totoro is listed on Max and Netflix. Those are the only streaming services carried on this page.

### Is My Neighbor Totoro suitable for young children?

Yes. Its approach is gentle and nonviolent, while the family situation adds some quiet worry without turning the movie into a harsh watch.

### Do I need to watch other Studio Ghibli movies first?

No. My Neighbor Totoro is a standalone original movie, so it does not depend on another Studio Ghibli story.

### How many episodes is My Neighbor Totoro?

My Neighbor Totoro is one finished movie, not an episodic series. Its full runtime is 86 minutes.

### Is an English dub available for My Neighbor Totoro?

Yes. The streaming options on this page include an English dub as well as subtitles, so either viewing preference is covered.