Legendary filmmaker and Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki came out of retirement after 10 years to make another animated film, and the movie bagged him his second Oscar award after Spirited Away (2001) earlier this week. Yes, I am talking about The Boy and the Heron, which secured an Oscar award for the best animated film. Now, if you are someone who wants to watch this Gibhli movie from the comfort of your home, I come bearing good news.

Studio Ghibli aka GKIDS has extended its exclusive streaming partnership for the U.S. with Max. In the official blog post, Max announced that the Oscar-winning animated film, The Boy and the Heron, will also be available exclusively on their platform.

Max did not share an exact date for the availability of The Boy and the Hero for streaming but added that an announcement for the same will be “made later this year.” We will bring you the latest update once Max announces more details, so stay tuned.

“Our subscribers are always looking for unique stories, and we are happy to continue to offer these award-winning, critically acclaimed films and to add ‘The Boy and the Heron’ to our deep and rich Max content offering.”
said Elizabeth Bannan Atcheson, VP, Content Acquisitions, Warner Bros. Discovery

Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli — Source: X/@GhibliUSA

Apart from The Boy and the Heron coming to Max later this year, check out the full list of Ghibli movies that will continue to be available to watch on the Max streaming platform in the U.S. below:

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
Castle in the Sky (1986)
My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
Only Yesterday (1991)
Porco Rosso (1992)
Ocean Waves (1993)
Pom Poko (1994)
Whisper of the Heart (1995)
Princess Mononoke (1997)
My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
Spirited Away (2001)
The Cat Returns (2002)
Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)
Tales from Earthsea (2006)
Ponyo (2008)
The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
The Wind Rises (2013)
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)
When Marnie Was There (2014)
Earwig and the Witch (2020)

So yeah, you can continue to stream your favorite and beloved Ghibli movies on Max until this new gem is added to its library. The Boy and the Heron garnered worldwide success after its release, becoming the highest-grossing U.S. release for an original anime feature film.