# Where to Watch My Neighbor Totoro

**My Neighbor Totoro streams on Max and Netflix, and it's the warmest, gentlest film Studio Ghibli ever made: two little sisters move to the countryside and befriend the giant, fuzzy forest spirit next door. Pure comfort, and the film that gave Ghibli its mascot.**

## Where to Watch

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

Max and Netflix both stream Totoro in beautiful HD with subs and an excellent English dub. It's the ideal first Ghibli film for kids and grown-ups alike, so pick whichever service you have.

## Synopsis

Sisters Satsuki and Mei move with their father to an old country house while their mother recovers in a nearby hospital. Exploring the fields and woods, young Mei stumbles onto Totoro, an enormous, gentle forest spirit visible only to children, and the sisters are drawn into a world of soot sprites, a grinning cat-shaped bus, and small everyday magic. There's no villain and barely a conflict; it's simply about wonder, childhood, and the quiet worry of a family waiting for good news.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** MOVIE
- **Episodes:** 1
- **Premiered:** 1988
- **Studio:** studio ghibli inc.
- **Score:** 8.1

## Watch Order

My Neighbor Totoro is a standalone film with no prior viewing needed. It's one of the best possible entry points into Studio Ghibli.

- 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 is the same cozy, kid-friendly Ghibli magic, following a young witch finding her feet in a seaside town.
- **[Ponyo](https://hozuna.com/anime/ponyo)** — Ponyo channels the same gentle wonder for even younger viewers, with a goldfish who wants to become a girl.
- **[Castle in the Sky](https://hozuna.com/anime/castle-in-the-sky)** — Castle in the Sky offers a grander Ghibli adventure once you're ready for more sweep and stakes.
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- **[Re:Zero Season 4](https://hozuna.com/anime/re-zero-season-4)** — 
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## FAQ

### Where can I watch My Neighbor Totoro?

It streams on Max and Netflix, subbed and with an English dub.

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

Yes. It's gentle, non-violent, and widely considered one of the best family films ever made.

### Do I need to watch other Ghibli films first?

No. Every Studio Ghibli film stands on its own, and Totoro is a perfect place to start.