# Where to Watch Spirited Away

**Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi) streams on Max and Netflix. Hayao Miyazaki's 2001 Studio Ghibli landmark is a single, self-contained film, so the whole story plays out in one sitting — there's no series or sequel to chase down.**

## Where to Watch

- [Max](https://www.max.com/movies/00ad6746-f3f0-4f6b-b8ea-0997f5880aa5)
- [Max](https://www.max.com/movies/3deab668-d0a4-4a8d-9bc8-0952a0ad836e)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/60023642)

Both Max and Netflix carry Spirited Away as part of the Studio Ghibli catalog, and either one gives you the complete theatrical film rather than a trimmed version. Studio Ghibli's titles tend to move between services and regions, so which platform has it can differ depending on where you are — if one isn't available in your country, check the other.

## Synopsis

Ten-year-old Chihiro is in a foul mood — her family is in the middle of moving, and she's being dragged away from everything familiar. Then her father takes a wrong turn down a dirt road, and a walk through an odd little tunnel deposits the family in what looks like an abandoned roadside amusement park. It only looks abandoned. When night falls, the place comes alive as a crossroads for spirits and gods, centered on a towering bathhouse where they come to be pampered — and after her parents help themselves to food clearly meant for someone else, they pay a heavy price, and Chihiro is suddenly alone in a world with no place for humans. To set things right she has to earn her keep among the bathhouse staff, stay out of the proprietor's bad graces, and find her nerve with help from a quiet boy called Haku and a few unexpected allies. It's Miyazaki at his most assured: lush, strange, and quietly serious about the inner life of a frightened kid.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** MOVIE
- **Episodes:** 1
- **Premiered:** 2001
- **Studio:** studio ghibli inc.
- **Score:** 8.6

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## FAQ

### Where can I watch Spirited Away?

Right now it's streaming on Max and Netflix. Because Studio Ghibli's films move around, availability can differ by country — check whichever of the two services operates in your region.

### Do I need to watch anything before Spirited Away?

No. It's a stand-alone movie with no prequels, sequels, or companion series — the entire story is contained in this one 2001 film, so you can start it cold.

### Who made Spirited Away?

It's a Studio Ghibli film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, who also created the original story. Joe Hisaishi composed the score and Toshio Suzuki produced.

### Is Spirited Away worth watching?

Absolutely. It holds a community score around 8.6 and stands as one of the most celebrated works in all of anime — a fantasy coming-of-age tale with the imagination and craft Ghibli is known for.