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on Apr 16, 2026 2:00 PM
Studio Ghibli Fest Slate Announced for 2026 – GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment Continue Celebrating the Studio Ghibli Catalog in U.S. Cinemas Nationwide Beginning This June
Series Features Multiple Anniversary Screenings, Including Tales from Earthsea, Only Yesterday, Castle in the Sky, and the Academy Award®-winning Spirited Away
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Las Vegas, NV (CinemaCon 2026) – April 16, 2026 – Studio Ghibli Fest is returning to theatres in the U.S. nationwide beginning this June, with a renewal of the longstanding partnership between GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of globally beloved animation, and Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide. The announcement of Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 was made today at CinemaCon®, the world’s largest convention for the global cinema industry and the official convention of Cinema United, during Fathom Entertainment CEO Ray Nutt’s prepared remarks at the CinemaCon Filmmakers Luncheon Program.
The Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 lineup kicks off this June with Ponyo as one of many timeless classics from the legendary Studio Ghibli. Other highlights in the 2026 lineup includes several special anniversary celebrations, such as Goro Miyazaki’s feature directorial debut, Tales from Earthsea which joins the Ghibli Fest lineup for the first time for its 20th anniversary, and Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata’s feature Only Yesterday commemorating its 35th Anniversary. Rounding out the all-star lineup, Castle in the Sky celebrates its 40th Anniversary, and esteemed director Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award®-winning feature Spirited Away 25th Anniversary closes the 2026 series.
Each of the seven Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 animated features will be shown in both original Japanese and English dubbed versions, including special surprise extra content for each screening.
Tickets for Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 go on sale starting May 15 and can be purchased by visiting FathomEntertainment.com, GhibliFest.com, or at participating theatre box offices. (Theatre participants are subject to change).
“Studio Ghibli Fest endures every year by offering some of the most consistently popular programming Fathom Entertainment brings to theatres for audiences young and old, and we are so very pleased to continue our partnership with GKIDS and bring this timeless Japanese animation content back to the big screen,” said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Entertainment. “Fathom continues to innovate and reset expectations of the traditional theatrical experience and bring engaging and treasured content to cinemas, such as that from GKIDS and its annual Studio Ghibli Fest.”
“This year’s Studio Ghibli Fest features milestone anniversaries, rarely screened classics, and some of the greatest animated filmmaking in the world,” said GKIDS’ President David Jesteadt. “We are thrilled to continue our collaboration with Fathom Entertainment to bring Ghibli fans these incredible films in theaters nationwide – the way they were meant to be seen.”
Specialty retailer BoxLunch and Hot Topic will also be celebrating Studio Ghibli Fest 2026, offering a 25% discount for in-store purchases when attendees show their Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 ticket stub. Visit a BoxLunch or Hot Topic store for more details.
This February, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opened its special exhibition, Studio Ghibli’s PONYO, celebrating Studio Ghibli and the traditional hand-drawn animation featured in this beloved 2008 film. The exhibition comes four and a half years after the Academy Museum’s inaugural exhibition, Hayao Miyazaki, which paid tribute to the artwork of the globally renowned director.
STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2026 Schedule
All event listings are in local time, please check your local theatres or online ticketing sites
Ponyo
Saturday, June 13 at 3:00 PM (DUB)
Sunday, June 14 at 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM (DUB)
Monday, June 15 at 7:00 PM (SUB)
Tuesday, June 16 at 7:00 PM (SUB)
Wednesday, June 17: 7:00 PM (DUB)
My Neighbor Totoro
Saturday, July 11 at 3:00 PM (DUB)
Sunday, July 12 at 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM (DUB)
Monday, July 13 at 7:00 PM (SUB)
Tuesday, July 14 at 7:00 PM (SUB)
Wednesday, July 15 at 7:00 PM (DUB)
Tales from Earthsea 20th Anniversary
Saturday, August 8 at 3:00 PM (DUB)
Monday, August 10 at 7:00 PM (SUB)
Only Yesterday 35th Anniversary
Sunday, August 9 at 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM (DUB)
Tuesday, August 11 at 7:00 PM (SUB)
Castle in the Sky 40th Anniversary
Saturday, August 22 at 3:00 PM (DUB)
Sunday, August 23 at 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM (DUB)
Monday, August 24 at 7:00 PM (SUB)
Tuesday, August 25 at 7:00 PM (SUB
Wednesday, August 26 at 7:00 PM (DUB)
Princess Mononoke – 4K Remastered
Saturday, September 26 at 3:00 PM (DUB)
Sunday, September 27 at 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM (DUB)
Monday, September 28 at 7:00 PM (SUB)
Tuesday, September 29 at 7:00 PM (SUB)
Wednesday, September 30 at 7:00 PM (DUB)
Spirited Away 25th Anniversary
Saturday, October 17: 3:00 PM (DUB)
Sunday, October 18 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM (DUB)
Monday, October 19: 7:00 PM (SUB)
Tuesday, October 20: 7:00 PM (SUB)
Wednesday, October 21: 7:00 PM (DUB)
About Fathom Entertainment
Fathom Entertainment is the leading global specialty distributor of content to movie theatres. For more than 20 years, Fathom Entertainment has pioneered theatrical distribution of events and special engagements across various genres and formats, including feature films, episodic content, documentaries, concerts, and live events. Fathom consistently ranks among the top 10 theatrical distributors in North America and distributes content to cinemas worldwide. Fathom Entertainment is owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), and Regal Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L). For more information, visit FathomEntertainment.com.
About GKIDS
GKIDS is the Academy Award-winning curator, producer, and distributor of artist-driven, globally inspired cinema dedicated to connecting North American audiences with distinctive stories from around the world. Widely celebrated for its leadership in the “animation is film” movement, the studio has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape for feature animation in the U.S. and internationally for nearly two decades. GKIDS represents the work of many of the world’s most acclaimed animation filmmakers, including Makoto Shinkai (Your Name., Weathering With You), Satoshi Kon (Perfect Blue, Millennium Actress), Tomm Moore (Song of the Sea, Wolfwalkers), Mamoru Hosoda (Mirai, Wolf Children), and serves as the North American home of Japan’s legendary Studio Ghibli.
Upcoming theatrical releases include the highly anticipated Godzilla Minus Zero, the follow up to director Takashi Yamazaki’s Academy Award-winning Godzilla Minus One, and Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, the latest Aardman feature in the beloved Oscar-nominated film series. In addition to the Oscar-nominated Kokuho and Little Amélie and the Character of Rain, recent theatrical releases are the box office hit Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution, Mamoru Oshii’s cult classic Angel’s Egg, and the critically acclaimed All You Need Is Kill, alongside groundbreaking television series such as Dan Da Dan, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Arcane: League of Legends. @GKIDSFilms
About Studio Ghibli
Studio Ghibli is one of the most acclaimed and influential animation studios in the world, inspiring filmmakers and audiences alike for more than 40 years with beloved stories and breathtaking visuals. Under the brilliance of visionary animation directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, and producer Toshio Suzuki, the studio’s films are known for timeless classics such as My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Ponyo; and have won countless international awards including two Academy Awards® for Best Animated Feature for Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron, as well as five additional Oscar® nominations for Howl’s Moving Castle, The Wind Rises, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, When Marnie Was There, and The Red Turtle. Director and studio co-founder Hayao Miyazaki was separately given an Honorary Award at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Governors Awards in 2014, and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures paid tribute to his artwork with a special exhibit when the Museum opened in September 2021. The studio, in conjunction with the Ghibli Museum, Mitaka and Ghibli Park, received the Honorary Palme d’Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.
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Fathom Entertainment (310) 477-4442
(303) 638-3469 [email protected]
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